It could well be possible that the first ever temple to be constructed in Prayagraj could be that of Veni Madhav at Daraganj. All the clues are right there. As per legend, the great Maharishi Bharadwaj who had an ashram in Prayagraj used to visit the Sangam area during the Kumbh period. After the holy…
This monsoon season at Prayagraj it was mostly overcast. Also this season there was a lot of rainfall and as of end of August 2024 the sun is not out yet. Last time we checked how the Point and Shoot 200 Film Recipe worked on greens and sunlight. This time it will be clouds, low…
Prayagraj is located in the center-most part of the Indian sub continent. While Delhi was always the place to be conquered, Prayagraj or Allahabad is considered to be the power centre to dominate Madhya Bharat. The history of Delhi is closely related to that of Prayagraj. Delhi and Prayagraj Let us start from 1052 when…
If Prayagraj is considered to be at the heart of North India, there are roads radially moving out in all directions. The one which heads south goes to Jabalpur and Chitrakoot. Both are fascinating places which are both tourist attractions as well as historically significant. This region is UP and MP border which has very…
Daily hundreds of visitors arrive at Triveni Sangam Prayagraj, most of them for performing Asthi Visarjan. Perhaps after Kashi, Triveni Sangam is the most visited place for this important Hindu ritual. Other places where Asthi Visarjan is performed are Gaya, Puri, Pushkar, Rameswaram and Haridwar. Nashik, Ujjain and Mathura are a few other places. Triveni…
Many historians believe that the proclamation read by Lord Canning, the Viceroy of India at Prayagraj was an apology to the people of India for the atrocities committed by the East India Company. But in reality it was a transition to allow even greater atrocities in the name of the Queen. Minto Park is the…
Fujifilm Mirrorless Cameras are known to give JPEGs which are ready to share on messengers and social media. X S-10 was a game changer for the street photographer and content creator. Fujifilm followed it up with the X S-20 which comes with a greater punch. I have paired this camera with another great street photography…
In one of the by-lanes of Daraganj, Prayagraj the ashram of Panchayati Akhara Shri Niranjani is located. It is a second largest Akhara in India and they set up 52 – foot high holy flag in their camp which represents the 52 houses of the saints. Let us explore their primary deity, Kartikeya also popularly…
In 1865, the King of Nepal Rana General Padmajang Bahadur established each form of Shiva linga to create this temple in Shivkuti on the banks of river Ganga. Does the name sound intriguing. Yes, because kachari translates to a court of justice. It is believed that Lord Shiva sets up court here where devotees can…
Fujifilm X S-20 provides six options for subject detection, one of them is bird. While tracking birds, the X S-20 either locks to the entire body or if available, on the eye of the bird. Here are some sample images of birds. These birds are definitely the Black headed Gulls which come from Siberia to…
Kodachrome Daily Fujifilm recipe just amazes me with capabilities of faithfully reproducing colors with remarkable accuracy despite the blazing hot sun. To test this film simulation I headed out in the middle of afternoon under a cloudless sky. Location is the Chandra Shekhar Azad Park in Prayagraj with its perfect park like settings with an…
While photographing the railway station at night, two people walked up to me and asked me whether I am a reporter. Now here is a problem with street photography in UP, especially Prayagraj. Everyone thinks you are a reporter. They also ask you, as if to confirm the same. I, on the other hand get…
Prayagraj is known as the Sangam city, more specifically Triveni Sangam or the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati. Prayagraj is home to the Magh Mela also known as Kumbh/Maha Kumbh. So any reference to this city is mostly connected to the largest in attendance and scale of preparation. People have used tech like satellite…
When Brahma created the universe, he also created seven human races to rule the Earth. One of his favourite race was the Kuru clan. The great epic Mahabharat is the story of different generations of the Kuru Dynasty. After the death of Krishna, the Pandavas left their massive kingdom in the hands of Parikshit, son…
It was 1890 and a group of revolutionaries decide to come up with a unique way to protest, they organised a religious fair. Any kind of gathering was prohibited under the British rule. But these revolutionaries were confident that a religious mela will not be objected to by the British. They also calculated that once…
On the outskirts of Prayagraj straddling the banks of river Yamuna is an intriguing temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is visual delight unlike anywhere seen on earth. It is also relatively away from the tourist circuit. Every year during the peak of monsoon, the hill becomes an island and the temple is accessible only…
No one really knows but this fort might have been built to secure the ancient temples within the complex. The fort was built in the year 1750 but the temples within the fort complex could be more than 1000 years old before the fort was constructed. A fascinating part of history recently restored by the…
If there is anyone in ancient Indian history who has got the largest influence on how events unfold, it is none other than Durvasa Rishi. He was known for his short temper which resulted in lots of curses but there were an equal measure of boons too. Durvasa Rishi Ashram and Durvas Temple is located…
All those who own a GoPro will at some point face the situation of shooting a night video. GoPro is a very capable camera and it improves with each version. GoPro users rarely have any complaints but if there is one common, it is the problem of low light photography and videography. Why does the…