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State |
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Year
Taken |
| India |
Karnataka |
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Mysore |
|
Market |
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Porters in the market. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Market |
 |
Banana seller. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Market |
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Bullock cart. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Market |
 |
Selling limes. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Market |
 |
Lettuce seller. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Market |
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Carrots and other vegetables. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Market |
 |
Jack fruit. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Market |
 |
Bullock cart driver. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Market |
 |
Orange seller. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Market |
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Watermelons. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Market |
 |
Mat seller. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Market |
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Woman repairing shoes. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Market |
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Child at a shoe repairer's market spot. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Market |
 |
Children overlooking the market. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
St Philomena's Cathedral |
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St Philomena's Cathedral is Anglican and dates from 1920. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
St Philomena's Cathedral |
 |
Detail of the stained glass windows. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
St Philomena's Cathedral |
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The cathedral was built by the British. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
St Philomena's Cathedral |
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The interior. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
St Philomena's Cathedral |
 |
Funeral procession. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
|
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The railway station at Mysore. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Railway Museum |
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A steam locomotive at the Railway Museum outside the station. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Railway Museum |
 |
Old steam locomotive. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Railway Museum |
 |
Two vehicles on rail. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
|
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Grandmother and grand daughter. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
|
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Student on a motorcycle. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
|
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Schoolgirl in the countryside near Mysore. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Chamundi Hill |
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Chamundi Hill is a pilgrimage site overlooking Mysore at 1062m. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Chamundi Hill |
 |
A painted statue of the demon, Mahishasura. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Chamundi Hill |
 |
The religious museum. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Chamundi Hill |
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A large Nandi (Shiva's bull). |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Chamundi Hill |
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The Nandi is carved with bells and flowers. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Chamundi Hill |
 |
Family posing for a photograph. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Chamundi Hill |
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Old woman. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Chamundi Hill |
 |
Girl eating ice cream. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Chamundi Hill |
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Group of school children. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Chamundi Hill |
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Visitors. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Chamundi Hill |
 |
Woman drinking coconut milk. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Chamundi Hill |
 |
Woman carrying pots. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Chamundi Hill |
 |
A seller of tools. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Chamundi Hill |
 |
Monkeys roam freely around the temple. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Mysore |
|
Chamundi Hill |
 |
View of Mysore. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
|
|
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Srirangapatnam was once a regional capital but is now little more than a village. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
|
|
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Srirangapatna became the capital of Mysore under Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
|
|
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The village is at 679m. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
|
|
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The village is very rural. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
|
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The multiple gates of the fort. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
|
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Srirangapatnam is an ancient fort that has known many rulers. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
|
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The double walls of the fort defended south India from British invasion on three occasions. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
|
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The enormous moat. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
|
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One of the fort gateways. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
|
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The fort spreads over a large area and dates from 1454. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
|
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View of one gate from another. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
|
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View from the outer wall. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
|
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View of the town from the walls of the fort. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
Masjid-e-Ala |
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Masjid-e-Ala is a mosque built by Tipu Sultan, the last ruler of the city. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
Masjid-e-Ala |
 |
Detail of the minaret. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
Masjid-e-Ala |
 |
Detail of the minaret. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
|
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The site of Tipu Sultan's Palace, destroyed by the British under the Duke of Wellington in 1799. Its treasures were taken to London. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
Daria Daulet |
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The Daria Daulet was Tipu Sultan's summer palace. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
Daria Daulet |
 |
The palace was built in 1784. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
Daria Daulet |
 |
The summer palace is famous for its murals. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
Daria Daulet |
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The murals depict Tipu Sultan's military exploits. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
Daria Daulet |
 |
Depictions of the palace. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
Gumbaz |
 |
The entrance to the Gumbaz. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
Gumbaz |
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The Gumbaz contains tombs of the region's rulers including Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
Gumbaz |
 |
Detail of the Gumbaz carvings. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
Gumbaz |
 |
The courtyard with visitors. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
Gumbaz |
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The tomb of Tipu Sultan, a hero in India who is known as the Tiger of Mysore. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
Gumbaz |
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Urdu inscription of Quranic verses. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
Gumbaz |
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Hyder Ali's tomb. The original carved doors were removed to London by the British. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
|
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A rath (temple car). |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Srirangapatnam |
Fort |
|
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Detail of the wooden carvings on a rath. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
|
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The small vullage of Somnathpur. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
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The temple at Somnathpur is set on a star-shaped base. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
 |
The temple was built in 1260. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
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The temple was built by the Hoysalas who ruled the region between the 11th and 13th centuries. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
 |
The base has sculptured friezes depicting scenes from Hindu mythology and the lives of the Hoysala kings. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
 |
Hoysala temples contain excellent stone carvings. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
 |
Intricate carving of a dancing deity. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
 |
Detail of a series of carved friezes. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
 |
Beautifully carved deity. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
 |
The star shaped base. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
 |
A carved procession. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
 |
Deity and consort. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
 |
The carvings on Hoysala temples are considered some of the best in India. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
 |
Vishnu. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
 |
Procession. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
 |
A gateway with Chalukyan style pillars. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
 |
Chalukyan pillars. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
 |
A group of children. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
 |
Visitors. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
 |
Woman. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Somnathpur |
|
Hoysala Temple |
 |
The temple garden. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Ranganathittu |
|
Kavery Bathing Ghats |
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The Kavery River with the bathing ghats of the Rajas. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Ranganathittu |
|
Kavery Bathing Ghats |
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The ghats cover an extensive area. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Ranganathittu |
|
Kavery Bathing Ghats |
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People at the ghats bathing. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Ranganathittu |
|
Kavery Bathing Ghats |
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The Kavery is one of the holy rivers of India. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Ranganathittu |
|
Bird Sanctuary |
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The Kavery River is a bird sanctuary. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Ranganathittu |
|
Bird Sanctuary |
 |
Birds on a sand bank. |
1989 |
| India |
Karnataka |
|
Ranganathittu |
|
Bird Sanctuary |
 |
Egrets. |
1989 |
were added from 11 December 2021.