Category Archives: India

Floating House in Kerala(house boat-Kettuvalloms) Back Waters

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

The picture was clicked by Amir and Samia. Kerala offers opportunity to experience beautiful backwaters which consist of a complex network of brackish lagoons, lovely lakes and canals. The most predominant way to experience the Kerala backwaters is Kerala houseboats … Continue reading →

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Hundreds Dead as Earthquake Rocks Afghanistan and Pakistan

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

A major earthquake struck a remote area of northern Afghanistan on Monday, killing more many people there and in neighboring Pakistan, and injuring more than 1,400. Epicentre of the quake was 82 kilometers southeast of Feyzabad in a remote area … Continue reading →

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Udaipur City from a Jharokha of City Palace

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Recently we visited Udaipur . Did some sightseeing and took some snaps. Taken this snap from a jharokha(window). It is like a meeting of old and new because Udaipur city like other cities of the world started as walled settlement, … Continue reading →

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Faizabad: First Capital of Awadh

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Faizabad, was called Fyzabad in the British period. The city was the first capital of Awadh.it is situated on the banks of river Ghaghra. River Ghaghra is also known as Saryu River.It was also called Karnali. Faizabad was the first capital of … Continue reading →