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Satpula |
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The dam - this whole area would have been surrounded by water. There is no water even remotely close by now. |
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Suicide? |
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If you have ever driven in Delhi, you will understand why this could be considered a form of "Indian roulette". There were dozens of these gas deliverers in this area. |
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Another palace shot |
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we climbed up to the top of this and could see for miles and miles! |
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Our group on top of the palace |
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Devender and his buddies |
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The drivers like to hang out on these tours and sneak little tours themselves. He's in orange. |
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A glimpse of the mosque |
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from the pavilion |
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Treasure pits |
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these were supposedly filled with treasures and buried beneath the tile floors. |
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Love this picture |
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This guy was sitting here the whole time we were touring the mosque. |
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From the main gate... |
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looking at the prayer hall |
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Naptime... |
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I love arches... can you see the guy at the end? He's got a great place for a nap |
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Mosque domes... |
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there are 64 in total |
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"OSHA doesn't live here" |
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that didn't stop us from walking around it though |
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Neighbors... |
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people actually lived inside the mosque until 1928 when the government asked them to leave. They resettled just outside the walls. |
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Bright colors |
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What I love about India! |
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Awwww! |
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No wonder there is such a problem with strays... could you kill this little guy? |
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Walking back to the cars |
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through the village |
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