September 18, 2006

Taj Mahal or Tejo Mahalaya? ...

Have you ever heard about Taj Mahal, one of the great wonders of the world.... that was build as the expression of a man's love for a wife, built by emperor Shah Jahan in commemoration of his wife Mumtaz...
I'm sure many of us know this beautiful story... which in fact can be not real truth.
I came across some Mr. P. N. Oak who presents the whole set of proofs that cause all that mess now in my head. From where i can see a completely different story.
Taj Mahal is not a Islamic mausoleum but an ancient Shiva Temple known as Tejo Mahalaya...
And it's also said that Taj Mahal should be viewed as a temple palace and not as a tomb.
When people miss so many details: its size, grandeur, majesty, beauty, ruined defensive walls, hillocks, moats, cascades, fountains, garden, lots of rooms arcaded verandahs, terraces, multi stored towers, secret sealed chambers, guest rooms, stables, the trident pinnacle on the dome and the sacred, esoteric Hindu letter "OM" carved on the exterior of the wall of the sanctum sanctorum now occupied by the cenotaphs.

My God..
i guess i've reached that point when i'm about to face the biggest disappointment...

September 15, 2006

One of my dream destination...


Nepal is about: Mount Everest, youthful monks draped in saffron. Nepal just may be the penultimate travel destination no matter what drives your wanderlust. From mountaineering to meditation to exotic birding...