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Province State |
Region |
City Town |
District |
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Description |
Year Taken |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Meenakshi Temple |
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1000 Pillared Hall. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Meenakshi Temple |
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Vishnu. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Temple musicians. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Percussionist. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Temple musicians in the streets around the temple. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Palace of Rani Mangammal |
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The Palace of Rani Mangammal (1670). |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Palace of Rani Mangammal |
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The palace dates from 1670. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Tamil film posters and political graffiti. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Woman selling apples. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Old man. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Street market. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Balconies. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Advert. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Shop. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Tirumalai Naick Palace |
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The Tirumalai Naick Palace was built in 1636 by a Nayak ruler. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Tirumalai Naick Palace |
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The entrance. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Tirumalai Naick Palace |
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The columned courtyard. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Tirumalai Naick Palace |
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The interior is highly decorated. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Tirumalai Naick Palace |
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Stucco carvings. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Tirumalai Naick Palace |
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Wooden throne. |
1989 |
India |
Tamil Nadu |
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Madurai |
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Tirumalai Naick Palace |
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The upper level. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Southern Kerala |
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Western Ghats |
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The Western Ghats are a range of mountains running along the state of Kerala. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Southern Kerala |
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Western Ghats |
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The Western Ghats form the border with Tamil Nadu. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Southern Kerala |
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Western Ghats |
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Small settlement by the hills. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Southern Kerala |
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Western Ghats |
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Farmers working near the Western Ghats. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Southern Kerala |
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Southern Kerala is very tropical. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Southern Kerala |
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Typical Keralite house. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Southern Kerala |
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Rural scene. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Southern Kerala |
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Kerala is a land of palm trees. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Southern Kerala |
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Fertile scenery in this coastal state. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Southern Kerala |
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A third of Kerala's population is Christian (Orthodox and Catholic). |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Southern Kerala |
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Malayalam is a language related to Tamil with its own script. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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Street scene in Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala state. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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The city is low rise apart from religious buildings. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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A typical mosque. Trivandrum has a population that is a third Muslim. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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Trivandrum has many churches as a third of its population is Christian. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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Napier Museum |
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The Napier Museum dates from 1874. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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Napier Museum |
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The Napier Museum is named after a former governor. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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Napier Museum |
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Detail of the decoration. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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Park |
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One of the many parks in the city. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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Park |
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A walk in the park. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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Park |
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Pavillion. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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Typical Keralite architecture. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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A brick colonial church. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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Double decker bus. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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Articulated bus. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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The Red Palace. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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Market |
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Small market. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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Market |
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Knife sharpener. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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Market |
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Fruit sellers. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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Market |
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Interesting shop sign. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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The Malabar Coast at Trivandrum. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Trivandrum |
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Drying fish by the quay. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Kovalam |
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Kovalam is a beautiful beach on the Malabar coast of Kerala. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Kovalam |
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Fishing boats on the beach. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Kovalam |
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Palm trees. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Kovalam |
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Shelters for fishermen. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Kovalam |
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The lighthouse. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Kovalam |
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Beach huts. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Kovalam |
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Rocky outcrop. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Kovalam |
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Kovalam is a popular resort. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Kovalam |
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Sunset on the beach. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Kovalam |
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Watching the sunset. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Padmanabhapuram |
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Padmanabhapuram Palace |
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The palace at Padmanabhapuram was built in 1601 and is the oldest palace in India. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Padmanabhapuram |
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Padmanabhapuram Palace |
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Detail of the wooden carvings on the palace. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Padmanabhapuram |
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Padmanabhapuram Palace |
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The clock tower. The 300 year old clock still keeps good time. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Padmanabhapuram |
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Padmanabhapuram Palace |
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The palace is in Tamil Nadu but is owned and run by Kerala. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Padmanabhapuram |
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Padmanabhapuram Palace |
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The palace was home to the kings of Travancore. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Padmanabhapuram |
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Padmanabhapuram Palace |
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The entrance at the top of a flight of steps. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Padmanabhapuram |
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Padmanabhapuram Palace |
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The wooden ceiling. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Padmanabhapuram |
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Padmanabhapuram Palace |
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Wall painting. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Padmanabhapuram |
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Padmanabhapuram Palace |
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A wooden bed for Vishnu to sleep in. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Padmanabhapuram |
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Padmanabhapuram Palace |
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Detail of the carved wooden bed. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Padmanabhapuram |
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Padmanabhapuram Palace |
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Decorated wooden eves. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Padmanabhapuram |
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Padmanabhapuram Palace |
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Wooden screen. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Padmanabhapuram |
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Padmanabhapuram Palace |
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The courtyard. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Padmanabhapuram |
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Padmanabhapuram Palace |
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Dance hall. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Padmanabhapuram |
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Padmanabhapuram Palace |
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The palace is designed to resemble a Keralite house. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
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Padmanabhapuram |
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Padmanabhapuram Palace |
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Porch with columns. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
Quilon |
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Quilon is set by a series of waterways called the Backwaters. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
Quilon |
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The town was the centre of rivalry between the Portuguese, Dutch and British. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
Quilon |
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Quilon is a market town. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
Quilon |
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Loading provisions onto a bicycle. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
Quilon |
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Bananas. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
Quilon |
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Old movie poster. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
Quilon |
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Quilon was founded in the 9th century and was mentioned by Moroccan traveller, Ibn Battuta in the 14th century. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
Quilon |
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Gymnasium. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
Quilon |
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Fruit sellers. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
Quilon |
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One of the waterways passing through Quilon. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
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Kerala's Backwaters provide a link between the state's towns and villages. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
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The small rivers and canals and linked by vast lagoons. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
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Ferry transport in the Backwaters connecting towns. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
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Work boats are used to carry cargo. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
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The picturesque Backwaters are a series of 900km waterways fed by 38 rivers. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
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Local ferry in one of the lagoons. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
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Waterside settlements. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
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Ferry docked at a village. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
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Keralite house by the water. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
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Ferry against a background of palm trees. |
1989 |
India |
Kerala |
Backwaters |
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Some boats use sails. |
1989 |