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Vikas Kahol
{K:444} 3/7/2011
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Thank you very much Tibor. Regards. Vikas.
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Tibor Bálint
{K:4104} 3/6/2011
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Excellent night shot, colours, reflections,i really like! 7+ Regards: Tibor
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Ania Blazejewska
{K:23981} 7/9/2008
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what an interesting history!
thank U so much Vikas!
ania
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Vikas Kahol
{K:444} 7/9/2008
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Thanks Ania. This is also one of the architectural marvel, decked with real gold all over.
History: Originally built during 1574 AD, the site of the temple was surrounded by a small lake in a thin forest. During the leadership of the fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev (1581-1606), the full-fledged Temple was built. In December 1588 the great Muslim Sufi saint of Lahore, Hazrat Mian Mir, who was a close friend of Guru Arjan Dev, initiated the construction of the temple by laying the first foundation stone (December 1588 AD).
A mason then straightened the stone but Guru Arjan Dev told him that, as he had undone the work just completed by the holy man, a disaster might come to the Harmandir Sahib. It was later attacked by the Mughals.
The temple was completed in 1604. Guru Arjan Dev, installed the Guru Granth Sahib (a holy Sikh scripture) in it. In the mid 18th century it was attacked by the Afghans, by one of Ahmed Shah Abdali's Generals, Jahan Khan, and had to be substantially rebuilt in the 1760s. However, in response a Sikh Army was sent to hunt down the Afghan force. They were under orders to show no mercy and historical evidence suggests none was shown. Both forces met each other 5 miles outside Amritsar; Jahan Khan's army was destroyed. He himself was decapitated by commander Sardar Dayal Singh.
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Ania Blazejewska
{K:23981} 7/9/2008
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Vikas, it's simply outstanding
beautiful light, excellent composition and so impressive reflections
7/7 of course:)
congrats,
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Vikas Kahol
{K:444} 7/8/2008
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Thank you Jim :)
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Vikas Kahol
{K:444} 7/8/2008
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Thank you very much Dave, your comments are valuable.
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Vikas Kahol
{K:444} 7/8/2008
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Thanks for your compliments Alejandro.
Regards
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Jim Budrakey
{K:24393} 7/8/2008
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Wonderfully crisp and clear night shot. Nice work.
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Dave Brown
{K:1390} 7/7/2008
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Excellent night wotk, loved it. Congrats, Dave :)
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Alejandro Gómez
{K:4270} 7/7/2008
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Excellent details, contrast, light and DOF.
Regards,
Alejandro.
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Vikas Kahol
{K:444} 7/7/2008
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Thank you Maurizio!!
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Maurizio Massetti
{K:30463} 7/7/2008
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Excellent night shot.
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Vikas Kahol
{K:444} 7/7/2008
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Thanks Aziz. Obliged.
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aZiZ aBc
{K:28345} 7/7/2008
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wonderfull.
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