11km to the west of the Indian city of Hyderabad lies the ruined Golconda Fort. Once the capital of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, the 16th century Shia Muslim rulers of the region, the area was renowned for its diamond trade. At the time, the only known diamond mines in the world were in India and [...]
A low-res scan from my first trip to India in 1997/98. It may be low quality, but it’s something you don’t see every day. This is from the beach at Puri, Orissa.
