Tenzin Chodon
Step down into Rani Ki Vav to find seven levels of symmetry, carved figures and dramatic shadows, with the deep stairway creating striking photographic perspectives.
Star-shaped temples, intricate soapstone carvings and endless architectural details make the Hoysala monuments especially rewarding for close-up and geometric photography.
In the quiet surroundings of Ramappa, ornate pillars, detailed sculptures and changing sunlight create plenty of opportunities to photograph the temple from different angles.
Warm sandstone gives Pattadakal a distinctive glow, while its temples, carved details and mix of architectural styles offer plenty to frame at golden hour.
Spread across the landscape, Champaner’s mosques, stepwells and old fortifications have a wonderfully weathered quality, especially when the surrounding greenery begins to take over.
The Great Stupa and its intricately carved toranas give Sanchi a strong sense of scale, symmetry and proportion, making it ideal for architectural compositions.
Towering Himalayan peaks, glaciers, forests and alpine landscapes come together at Khangchendzonga, offering dramatic views that shift with the weather and light.
Through the waterways of the Sundarbans, mangrove forests, reflections and shifting light create atmospheric frames, with the landscape often changing around every bend.
Deep valleys, pine forests, alpine meadows and snow-covered mountains give the Great Himalayan National Park a rugged backdrop for wide landscape photographs.
Across Charaideo, the Moidams, royal burial mounds of the Ahom dynasty, rise as grassy hillocks, creating atmospheric frames against Assam’s open landscape.