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Sandamuni Pagoda – A White Beauty

April 7, 2022Posted in Myanmar, Photography, TravelTagged Asia, Asian Culture, Asian Tourism, Blogging, Content Cretor, Indian Blogger, Indian Travel Blogger, Leisure, Mandalay, My Holiday, Myanmar, Myanmar Tourism, Pagoda, Sandamuni Pagoda, Travel Photography, Travel Writing, vcation, Visit Myanmar2 Comments

A visit to Sandamuni Pagoda in Myanmar was always part of my travel itinerary. Situated at the southwest of Mandalay Hill, this breathtaking Buddhist stupa was commissioned by King Mindon Min in 1874.

This pagoda contains the graves of the Kanaung, Sagu Mintha, Malun, and Maingpyin Princes.

It also contains an iron image of the Buddha cast by Bodawpaya in 1802, and removed from Amarapura by Mindon in 1874. The total weight of the statue is 18,563.2kg.

The golden chedi is the oldest structure on the grounds. It was constructed in 1874 by King Mindon Min on the site of his temporary Palace.

There are 1,774 shrines, each containing a single marble slab.

Keep aside a minimum of one hour for this pagoda and observe minutely how it has been built. Really a great spot for photography.

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Exploring Malaysia’s Famous Batu Caves

April 1, 2021Posted in Malaysia, Photography, TravelTagged Asia, Asian Culture, Asian Temple, Backpacking, Batu Caves, Exploring Batu Caves, Indian Blogger, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, photographer, Photography, Temple, Travel Blogger, Travel photographer, Travel Photography, Travel Writing, Urban Photography, Visit Malaysia2 Comments

I am back with another article on Malaysia. This time famous Batu Caves. It is a limestone hill consist of three major caves and a number of smaller ones.

Dedicated to Lord Murugan, this vibrant temple has a series of caves and cave temples. It is believed that the caves are said to be around 400 million years old.

The largest and most popular cavern in Batu Caves is Cathedral Cave, which has a number of Hindu shrines beneath its 100-metre-high arched ceiling. One can spot two other cave temples at the foot of Batu Hill – the Art Gallery Cave and Museum Cave . These two temples have a number of Hindu statues and paintings.

One has to climb up the 272 steps to reach the top of the caves. The famous Murugan Statue is located at the foot of the Cave. The 42.7 meter statue is the tallest statue in Malaysia.

Batu Caves is located about 73.0km away from Kuala Lumpur airport. Have you explored this vibrant place ?

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New ‘Why Not Vietnam? Campaign

October 20, 2020May 5, 2021Posted in Photography, Travel, VideoTagged Asia, Asian Culture, COVID-19, COVID-19 Pandemic, Travel Blogger, Travel Blogging, Travel Campaign, Travel Photography, Travel Press Release, Travel Video, Travel Writing, Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism, Vietnam3 Comments

A new Vietnamese AD invites tourists back after COVID-19.

The Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has partnered with CNN International to launch a new television commercial inviting travelers to consider Vietnam for their first holidays post COVID-19.

The 30-second clip, which features some of Vietnam’s top tourism products and destinations, ends with the sentence, “When you’re ready to travel again, why not Vietnam?” VNAT leaders said the ad aims to remind travellers of Vietnam’s charms and suggest the country as a safe and enticing destination for vacationers in 2021.

You can enjoy the beautiful video here.

The video was created with support from the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board (TAB), and can be viewed during commercial breaks on CNN Asia for six weeks from October 15, as well as on the national tourism website (www.vietnam.travel) and its social media channels.

Vietnam will soon launch more activities to accompany the ‘Why Not Vietnam?’ video, including giveaways on social media, ad banners, and articles that highlight Vietnam’s capable handling of the coronavirus and its commitment to the safety of its guests and citizens.

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Streets Of Mandalay

October 19, 2020January 21, 2022Posted in Myanmar, Photography, TravelTagged Asia, Asian City, Asian Culture, Blogger, Blogging, City Life, Mandalay, Myanmar, Myanmar Tourism, Photography, Places To Go, Street Photography, Travel Blogger, Travel Blogging, Travel Photography, Travel Writing, Urban PhotographyLeave a comment

I am posting here few more images of Mandalay, where I spent four beautiful days. In my previous posts, I have already shared how you can enjoy this pretty city, which is full of vibrant pagodas. Just scroll down and search “Myanmar” on the site and you can find a lot of articles and photo essays.