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Jejuri Khandoba Temple. At the eastern end of the Purandhar ridge, 16km south of Sasvad in Maharashtra, Jejuri is a popular place of pilgrimage and is famous for its fairs held in April and December. These honour the god Khandoba, a warrior form of Shiva, who killed Malla, a local demon. I'm back to explore some more - 3 weeks in Pune before a rapid tour around MP (Bimbetka, Udaigiri, Sanchi, Khajuraho, Oraccha, Gwalior), ending with four nights in Mumbai. How I've missed having Poha for breakfast :)  #swiggywala #incredibleindia #glimpsesofindia #aweinspriring #travel #tourism #traveling #vacation #instatravel #instago #instagood #trip #holiday #photooftheday #travelling #instatravel #instatraveling #mytravelgram #travelgram #igtravel #landscape #ig_india #traveler_india #india #BBCTravel #lonelyplanetindia #indiaclicks #incredibleindia #igersofindia #maharashtra #pune #puneinstagramers  https://www.instagram.com/p/CbkJ56vPeRu/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The Toda Tribe of Tamil Nadu, India. Not some kind of tourist setup, the village elder invited me to a festival celebrating the rethatching of this temple. I met, ate and drank with about 200 of the tribe that day, unforgettable ! #swiggywala #incredibleindia #glimpsesofindia #aweinspriring #travel #tourism #traveling #vacation #instatravel #instago #instagood #trip #holiday #photooftheday #travelling #instatravel #instatraveling #mytravelgram #travelgram #igtravel #landscape #ig_india #traveler_india #india #BBCTravel #lonelyplanetindia #indiaclicks #incredibleindia #igersofindia #todatribe #toda #tamilnadu  https://www.instagram.com/p/CbjqKw4voR5/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Last rays of the day illuminating Shanti Stupa in Leh, Ladakh. Shanti Stupa is a Buddhist white-domed stupa on a hilltop in Chanspa, Leh district, Ladakh, in north India. It was built in 1991 by Japanese Buddhist Bhikshu, Gyomyo Nakamura and part of the Peace Pagoda mission. The Shanti Stupa holds the relics of the Buddha at its base, enshrined by the 14th Dalai Lama. #swiggywala #ladakh #incredibleindia #glimpsesofindia #aweinspriring #travel #tourism #traveling #vacation #visiting #instatravel #instago #instagood #trip #holiday #photooftheday #travelling #instapassport #instatraveling #mytravelgram #travelgram #travelingram #igtravel #landscape #ig_india #traveler_india #india #BBCTravel #indiaclicks #lonelyplanetindia https://www.instagram.com/p/CbhxRvKPd7a/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Located 15km east of the famous Fotu La pass on the Leh-Srinagar highway, Lamayaru is popularly known as moonland by the locals due to the peculiar land surface which closely resembles the surface of the moon. #swiggywala #ladakh #incredibleindia #glimpsesofindia #aweinspriring #travel #tourism #traveling #vacation #visiting #instatravel #instago #instagood #trip #holiday #photooftheday #travelling #instapassport #instatraveling #mytravelgram #travelgram #travelingram #igtravel #landscape #ig_india #traveler_india #india #BBCTravel #indiaclicks #lonelyplanetindia https://www.instagram.com/p/CbhpKsdPp2r/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Giant Buddha, Diskit Monastery, Nubra Valley. Diskit monastery dates back to the 15th century and is Nubra’s most historic monument. Situated 150m above the village, the zig-zag road up passes by the new giant 32 meter high statue of Maitfreya (Future Buddha). The gompa can also be reached on foot, but it’s a steep climb. #swiggywala #ladakh #incredibleindia #glimpsesofindia #aweinspriring #travel #tourism #traveling #vacation #visiting #instatravel #instago #instagood #trip #holiday #photooftheday #travelling #instapassport #instatraveling #mytravelgram #travelgram #travelingram #igtravel #landscape #ig_india #traveler_india #india #BBCTravel #indiaclicks #lonelyplanetindia https://www.instagram.com/p/CbhbL0WvNOf/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Despite it’s remote location, 43km from Leh, Hemis Gompa is Ladakh’s most famous and most frequently visited monastery. The site is believed to have been founded in the 13th century by a monked named Gyawla Gotsangpa who chose a cave up in the mountains nearby to meditate. The cave eventually became a hermitage, attracting more monks that formed the precursor to the monastery. Hemis has long been Ladakh’s weathiest monastery, which only increased as other gompas brought their treasures here for safekeeping. Being in such a remote location, it was always considered the most secure place. One of the most controversial objects housed at Hemis is the “Jesus Scroll”, a Tibetan manuscript translated from the ancient Indian language of Pali that tells the story of Jesus Christ and his hypothesised travels in India. #swiggywala #ladakh #incredibleindia #glimpsesofindia #aweinspriring #travel #tourism #traveling #vacation #visiting #instatravel #instago #instagood #trip #holiday #photooftheday #travelling #instapassport #instatraveling #mytravelgram #travelgram #travelingram #igtravel #landscape #ig_india #traveler_india #india #BBCTravel #indiaclicks #lonelyplanetindia https://www.instagram.com/p/CbZzXH5vk0o/?utm_medium=tumblr