As I had slept early yesterday, got up early by 6:00 AM with the hope of finishing off with Stupa’s before temperature increases. In no time, got fresh & am all set to explore the famous StupasJ. Took the entry ticket & rode up to the hill where Sanchi Stupa’s are situated. The ride was hardly 2 Kms from the room & I was the first visitor for the day. With no other tourists around, it was good for me so that I can get some clear shots of the Stupas. The place was neatly maintained with lawns all around. As I entered the gate, I was welcomed by Stupa 1 which is the main Stupa in Sanchi.
“Yaha pe guide milega kya??” I asked a person who was walking around.
“Main guide hoon!” he replied.
“Kitna charge lagta hain???”
“Do so pachas lagta hain! Par main pachas kum kardoonga…”
Thought it’s a costly affair & better not to go for it. Meanwhile he also showed me a beautiful peacock walking around.
“Yaha pe bahut peocock’s hain kya??”
“Are bahut hain! Neeche jaao bahut milega…” guide said with no regression of me rejecting his offer.
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| Empty parking place |
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| Stupa-1 |
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| Budha without his head :( |
Stupa 1 had 4 Torana’s situated in each direction. With plenty of clicks went inside only to find out that no one can actually get inside the Stupas. There is no way to get in! With a confusion came out to ask but as no one was around, I had to keep my question within myself. After good amount of clicks, walked down towards Stupa 2. On the way, I could spot many Peacock’s lazing around. Without second thought, changed the lens to 55-250 one & had plenty of their clicks. It was not just peacocks but also few other birds I could capture. I was just wondering am I at world heritage site or some bird sanctuary!!! After clicking them enough was back on to Stupas, Monasteries & Temples. Stupa 4 & 5 were not in complete state to click.
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| Description of Torana! |
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| Closer view of Torana... |
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| Some stone Sculptures! |
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| Ruins of a Monestry!!! |
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| Thanks for the pose baby!!! |
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| Huge Stone Bowl... |
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| Beautiful bird spotted! |
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| They were in plenty |
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| Stupa-2 |
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| Self shoot inside Stupa |
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| Some pillars there |
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| Just loved this shot!!! |
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| Stupa-1 from a distance |
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| Some temple complex |
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| Stone carving |
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| Stupa-3 |
There was also a place where bunch of white Pigeons, Swans & Rabbits were playing around. After getting them all in my lens, was out of the world heritage site with a cup of tea. It was 10:00 AM & also gave a visit to Sanchi Museum on the way back.
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| Cute Pigions |
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| Caught in action! |
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| Baby Swan! |
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| Are you staring at me for taking your baby's snap??? |
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| Aha! Searching something??? |
While entering,
“Photo nikalna mana hain!!!”
“Kyon?? Saare museum main photo keechne dete hain na…”
“Woh sab state museums hain! Yeh central hain… Agar keechna hain toh central se special permission chahiye…”
Even though there wasn’t any point in getting into museum without photo shooting just gave a visit for the heck of it. All it consisted was different stone sculptures belonging to Ashoka era.
With Sanchi done so early, came back to room, had 2 aloo paratha’s & watched a bollywood flick with nothing else to do. While I was watching movie, a old man with thick mustache & beard came to my room & told he can show me all the places around & there are many good places with very old painting which only he knows. Even though he was speaking only English(whatever he knew), I was quite doubtful on his words. I told him I would contact him if needed & continued with the movie. Sonu delivered Thali by 12:30 NOON & post lunch, decided to check out Udaigiri Caves & Kamb Baba which was mentioned in Lonely Planet India book. Thought I would contact the guide who came to my room but was unable to find him around the market area. Udaigiri was around 10 Kms ride from Sanchi in burning hot sun rays.
“Yaha ticket counter kaha hain???” I asked the security person.
“Ticket nahin hain!” he said & told me to park the bike ahead near entry.
As I went in, my expectation was thrown down to groundL. The caves weren’t interesting at all. But since I had made it to here, captured few for memory & rode back to room.
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| Carving at Udaigiri Caves! |
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| Udaigiri Caves at a glance! |
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| Something Budha I believe!!! |
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| Nice rock formation! |
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| Tree between the rocks! |
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| Kamb Baba! |
It was just 3:00 PM by then & another movie for today. Was thinking for a while that,
“Did I have to come so far from home just to watch movies???” Gosh sometimes thought just sucks.
Post movie watching program, packed my things & met a guy named Kautilya who was staying next to my room. He had his bike registered from KA & told he was on for some work here in SBI. After a couple of chit chats, came to know that he is a good photographer. He told that it’s very hot here since Tropic of Cancer passes by this area. There is a board of the same on Bhopal road too. Once it got dark, went to internet café but came back soon as there was no power. Had dinner & crashed with the mind set of getting up very early tomorrow since it was time to move on now!
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