UDAIPUR....The Lakecity

It's a symbolic view of most beautiful building of Rajput architecture that is “The City Palace" of Udaipur facing the lake “PICHHOLA"...and a eye candy for visitor as well as a fantastic subject for painters and photographers..

Morning Light at The City Palace...

The center of attraction in this work is the soft morning light falling on a part of the city palace of Udaipur...and this light is creating beautiful reflections in Lake Pichhola.Altogether the morning light creates a fantastic view which is like a feast for an artist.... 

Manek Chowk (The City Palace,Udaipur)

Manek Chowk, the palace grounds of the The City Palace, is rich with memories of a bygone era when the Maharanas of Mewar would hold court or indulge in festivities. Today it’s you who are treated as royalty during gala dinners, musical soirees and performances for which Manek Chowk has become famous across India and throughout the world. Mega-events have been successfully organised for live audiences of over 1000.....

Temple at Ekling Ji (Udaipur)

It's a very picturesque place near Udaipur.Ekling Ji group of temples is situated about 20 K.M. from Udaipur.Basically it's a temple of Lord Shiva and the one of the most ancient places around Udaipur.This temple is facing a small lake Indra Sarovar and collectively its a treat for any painter or photographer..

Gangour Ghat(Udaipur)

Gangaur Ghat is a very beautiful destination in city of lakes Udaipur.It's a magnificent three gate structure situated on the banks of Lake Pichhola and characterized by its architecture and picturesque surroundings.The wide stairs of this ghat are used for bathing by local people.There are few temples also situated near the Ghat...

Lord Ganesha(Sold)

also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka, is a widely worshipped deity in India. His image is found throughout India and Nepal.Hindus worship him regardless of affiliations. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains , Buddhists, and beyond India

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Although he is known by many attributes, Ganesha's elephant  head makes him easy to identify. Ganesha is widely revered as the remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences and the deva (God) of intellect and wisdom.

The Lake Palace,Udaipur

Lake Palace (formerly known as Jag Niwas) is a luxury hotel of 83 rooms and suites featuring white marble walls, located on a natural foundation of 4 acres (16,000 m²)rock in the center of well known PICHHOLA lake.It was built in 1743 under the direction of the Maharana Jagat Singh II
(62nd successor to the royal dynasty of Mewar) of Udaipur, as a royal summer palace and was initially called Jagniwas  after its founder. The palace was constructed facing east, allowing its inhabitants to pray to the Surya(Hindu Sun god) at the crack of dawn. The successive rulers used this cool haven as their summer resort......

VEENA (Sold)

The veena is one of the most ancient string instruments of India. Its origin can be traced back to the ancient yazh, a stringed instrument, similar to the Grecian harp. Bharata, in his Natya Shastra, explains the theory of the 22 sruti-s in an octave with the help of two experimental veena-s.
The veena then went through several innovations and modifications. In its current form, the instrument can be attributed to Raghunath Nayak ( circa 17th century ) of Tanjavur in Tamil Nadu.
The veena is 1.5m long and is made from jackwood. It has a large, round body with a thick, wide neck, the end of which is carved into the head of a dragon. A small resonator is attached to the underside of the neck. The veena has 24 metal frets embedded in hardened bees-wax, mixed with charcoal powder.

Once upon a time at Kedarnath...(Available)

I have kept this title of my work after a sad disaster at this beautiful place.Kedarnath  is a major temple of Lord Shiva situated in state of Uttaranchal,India.Once, before this disaster ,it was one of the most beautiful temples in India. Surrounded by green hills and snow cladded peaks the grey colored shrine used to create a very beautiful and picturesque scene.But after that black day everything has been destroyed except the main temple and it will take a long time to revive the lost beauty of this place......

JASWANT THADA,JODHPUR (Available)

This is an architectural landmark located near Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur,India. A white marble monument built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh.Jaswant Thada is a traditional cremation ground of rulers of Jodhpur. The carving in white marble is incredible.In the backdrop there is Mehrangarh fort....

City Palace,Udaipur... View from Hanuman Ghat(Sold)

This is another angle of The City Palace in Udaipur.I have done it from a reference photograph shot by me.This Ghat has 2 Chhatries (Domes),and one is visible in the painting...Altogether it is a fantastic spot for painters and photographers.

KINGFISHER,COLOR PENCIL(Available)

Color pencil is relatively a new medium and it is very handy to work with.Its totally my FIRST attempt with this medium.I was very curious that which type of results ,a color pencil gives,and yesterday only I bought a set of the same.Today I tried with it and I am sharing my first work with you.......

GREEN HOUSE

Once again a landscape of an Indian village which I have done yesterday.Two houses sorrounded with greenary and fresh air of villages wich is a precious thing in cities.

PARAKEETS

Painting birds gives a different type of joy to a watercolorist.The different colors and shapes of birds are the points of attraction and that makes a painting more beautiful.

VITTHALA TEMPLE (HAMPI)

Vitthala Temple (Hampi) is located on the southern bank of the Tungabhadra River in Karnataka state. Being a World Heritage monument, the ruins of the temple are in a moderately good state of preservation. The Vitthala Temple, Karnataka is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple has quite a good reputation in using both, the variety of styles that characterizes the shrines within the temple courtyard and the fineness and daintiness of the carvings that embellish them. The unimaginable and artistic sculptural work of the temple is a depiction and an example of Vijayanagar Art at its best. The outer pillars of the Vitthala Temple in Hampi in India are known as the 'Musical Pillars'. The reason is that these pillars start echoing when they are banged. But now the practice of banging is discouraged to avoid further dent.

PUSHKAR LAKE

Pushkar is a sacred town for the Hindus, situated 11 kms. to the North-West of Ajmer city.Evidence points to its having existed during the Fourth century B.C. Lake in the inhospitable surroundings of a desert is no less than a miracle. Pushkar boasts temples, though few are as ancient as you might expect at such an important pilgrimage site, since many were destroyed by Aurangzeb, a Mogul ruler and subsequently rebuilt. The most famous is the Brahma Temple, said to be the only temple in the world dedicated to this deity. It stands on a high plinth with the Marble steps leading up to it. Many Ghats run down to the Holy Lake where pilgrims are constantly bathing in the holy waters. Joining people at the GHATS (Stairs on the banks of a river or lake) has to be with some respect for their culture and privacy. And for this reason, removing shoes before approaching the ghats, no smoking and restraining from photographing bathing people is well avoidedThe famed waters of the Pushkar lake wash away the sins of a lifetime. The mystical water is also believed to cure skin diseases, making Pushkar the Lourdes of the East.

VARANASI GHATS

Varanasi is older than traditions. Varanasi presents a unique combination of physical, metaphysical and supernatural elements. According to the Hindu mythology, Varanasi liberates soul from human body to the ultimate. It is the Ganga Ghats of Varanasi that complement the concept of divinity. Ghats of Ganga are perhaps the holiest spots of Varanasi. The Ganga Ghats at Varanasi are full of pilgrims who flock to the place to take a dip in the holy Ganges, which is believed to absolve one from all sins. There are number of temples on the bank of the Ganga River in Varanasi. It is believed that people are cleansed physically, mentally and spiritually at Ganga Ghats. It is at the Ganga Ghats where we see life and death together. For thousands of years people have been thronging these Ghats to offer their morning prayers to the rising sun. There are more than 100 ghats along side Ganga in Varanasi. Some of the prominent and popular Ghats at Varanasi are the Dasaswamedh Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat, Harischandra Ghat, Kabir Ghat and Assi Ghat.

MORNING LIGHT

Narrow lanes of Indian villages look very beautiful in the morning. When bright sunlight falls in, it creates a very picturesque scene. I have tried to capture that moment in this watercolor. The light stream is falling on an old house and generating a beautiful play of light and shade…

AFTER THE RAINS...

The atmosphere after rains get stopped looks very beautiful.This is a scene of an evening after rains in Udaipur.The twilight is making reflections on the wet terrain and the remains of clouds are creating effect of a rainy day...

LITTLE PONNY

Deviating from my main interest, I have done this small watercolor .I like horses very much, especially Ponnies.The soft hair and skin looks so cute.This painting is done on a handmade paper of coarse grain.