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India Trip_053

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Open scrapbook with photos of Ranakpur Jain Temple and a colorful truck illustration. Includes ticket for "Sheth Anandji Kalyanji" temple.
Title
India Trip_053
Alternative Title
India Trip
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2014
Description
The image depicts an open travel scrapbook featuring photos, tickets, and notes. On the left page, there are two photos of the Ranakpur Jain Temple. The top image shows a woman in a vibrant orange sari standing amidst intricately carved white marble columns. Below, a larger image shows the temple's exterior with a pathway lined by several tourists. The temple is set against a backdrop of trees and distant hills. Written along the side of the page is "Ranakpur Jain Temples". The right page is dominated by a colorful illustration of a Tata truck, showcasing bright blues and reds along with detailed patterns and text in Hindi. Overlapping the truck image is a ticket for "Sheth Anandji Kalyanji" temple, dated 12th Feb 2014, with an entry fee of Rs. 200. Above, there is text noting "UDAIPUR" and the date "Thursday, February 13, 2014".
Identifier
030_013014-021714_india_book
Dates Completed
January 30, 2014 - February 17, 2014
Keywords
Taj Mahal; Golden Book Encyclopedia; Safeway; Columbus Nebraska; Mahatma Gandhi; Mughal art; Indian spiritual texts; India travel; Gretchen Dykstra; Northern India; Mumbai; Elephanta Caves; Varanasi; Panna National Park; Khajuraho; Agra; Jaipur; Jodhpur; Udaipur; Delhi; $14,000 cost; Dallas Morning News pension; Pennies from heaven; Mani Bhavan; Dhobi Ghat; Ganges River; Funeral pyres; Nadesar Palace; Hotel luxury; Panna forest safari; Elephants; Tigers; Sacred sculptures; Oberoi Hotel; Rambagh Palace; Jaipur textiles; Quilt purchases; Umaid Bhawan Palace; Garden of Cosmos; Tara Homes; Gandhi memorials
Transcription
Ranakpur Jain Temples
on the way to
UDAIPUR
THU FEBRUARY 13 2014
No. 15173
12 FEB. 2014
SHETH ANANDJI KALYANJI
RANAKPUR JAIN TEMPLE
Audio Guide - Rs. 200.00
No Tips to Staff
All India Permit
CARRIER
TATA
RJ 01 GA 5786
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
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