'Winged Envoys of India House Muscat'

India House hosts many envoys, but none more captivating than the winged ones.

On #GlobalBigDay of #birding, a 🧵on the 15 resident and visiting birds on the little piece of India in Oman.

@IndiAves
#EndemicBirdDay #WorldMigratoryBirdDay ‘Indian Roller’

The mascot of India House.

This majestically colorful bird is a delight to watch. A mid air acrobat with fifty shades of blue.

-Resident-

'The Sunrise Mountain'

They are not as famous as the blockbuster rock carvings of Ajanta and Ellora, but Udaigiri caves near Bhopal house a priceless collection of rock art, dating back to over 1500 years.

A photo 🧵

@MPTourism @incredibleindia The cave art at Udaigiri was commissioned by King Chandragupta Vikramaditya to commemorate his victory over the Shakas.

The iconography is one of the earliest in Hinduism and includes some very interesting depictions of Vaishnavism, Shaivism & Shaktism, all at one place.

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The ‘Houses’ of Delhi – Princely Embassies in an Imperial Capital
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Visitors to Delhi are familiar with the ubiquitous ‘Houses’ – Hyderabad House, Patiala House et al. But most are unfamiliar with their history. Who built them & why?

A short expose for the curious few.. The more famous of the ‘Houses’ are those perched around the India Gate – Hyderabad, Baroda, Patiala, Jaipur and Bikaner.

There are several others dotting the leafy roads of Lutyens Delhi – Dholpur and Mandi to name a few.

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‘Lost in Urban Jungle’
The forgotten Shikargaahs of Delhi
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Beyond the forts, palaces and tombs, Delhi is also home to many hunting lodges. Centrally located, yet incognito.

Here are 4 forgotten Shikargaahs built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq worth a dekko..

@iamrana 1a. Malcha Mahal

The archetypal haunted mansion, this remarkably well preserved hunting lodge is located deep inside the Delhi ridge. This is also the famous abode of the ‘Jungle Prince’ Ali Raza or Cyrus from Awadh who reportedly lived here till his death in 2017.

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'Forgotten Monuments of Delhi’
A personal (Re)discovery.
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Delhi-the City of Capitals-is littered with monuments.

Some are well known. Countless others lie unseen. Symbols of a vivid past & present indifference.

Here are 15 #DelhiMonuments that deserve a dekko. 1. ‘Chhota Batashewala’

One of the 6 lovingly restored monuments by @AKF_India in the delightful @sundernursery. The collapsed dome and the verdant setting lends an ethereal quality to this palace. Why is it called Batashewala? Well there's a Bada Batashewala next door.