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Bhushi Dam Khandala

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

Bhushi Dam is a masonry dam on the Indrayani River in Lonavala, Maharashtra, India.In 2014, the Indian Railways announced plans to develop Bhushi Dam as a tourist resort with participation from the private sector. The dam was built in the late 1860s for the Great Indian Peninsular Railway as a source … Continue reading →

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Top Nine Ceilings of Riyadh

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Rashid Faridi

Originally posted on STORIES OF THE WANDERING FEET & MIND:
I once read that some of the world’s most glorious sights can only be experienced if you crane your neck. I am very fortunate to have developed that habit when…

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CST, Bombay: Magnificent in Night

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Rashid Faridi

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly known as Victoria Terminus Station, in Mumbai, is an outstanding example of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture in India, blended with themes deriving from Indian traditional architecture. The building, designed by the British architect F. W. … Continue reading →