Winners of the SAARC Photographic Competition 2015

WINNERS

1st Place
Title – Jantar Mantar, A unique observatory of Ancient India
Photographer – Asis Kr. Sanyal
Country – India
Asis Kr - 1st Place - Jantar Mantar,a unique observatory of Ancient India
2nd Place
Title – Asfi Mosque (Stories in Stone)
Photographer – Ashutosh Seth
Country – India
Ashitosh 4 - 2nd Place - Asfi Mosque
3rd Place
Title – For an evening trip
Photographer – Amitava Chandra
Country – India
Amitava - 3rd Place - for an evening trip

 

Honorable Mentions

Title – Our Pride Taj Mahal
Photographer – Supriya Biswas
Country – India

Supriya B - 4. Our Pride Taj Mahal

Title – Reading about World Heritage Sites in Braille
Photographer – TanveerFaroogui
Country – India
Tanveer Farooqui - 2. Reading about World Heritae Sites in Braille , Sanchi, MP

Title – Illuminated view of Pashupatinath Temple at Evening
Photographer – Narayan Mahajan
Country – Nepal
Illuminated view of Pashupatinath Temple at Evening: Illuminated view of Pashupatinath Temple at Evening, on the very occasion of Maha Shivaratri Festival. The word Pashupatinath means the lord of all the animal of the universe. Pasupatinath temple is temple of Lord Shiva possessed its two- storied golden roof and silver doors and is famous for its superb architecture. Pashupatinath is located on the banks of the Bagmati River and 5 kilometers north-east of Kathmandu Valley in the eastern city of Kathmandu. Only Hindus devotees are permitted to enter from the main gate. This temple complex is on UNESCO World Heritage Sites list since 1979.

Title – Nyatapola Temple in Bhaktapur
Photographer – Narayan Mahajan
Country – Nepal

Nyatapola Temple in Bhaktapur: Local young girls back from the stairs of the Nyatapola Temple for worshipping Taumadhi Tole, Bhaktapur, Nepal. The Nyatapola Temple is the tallest building in Bhaktapur, unique with its 5 top roofs and one of Nepal’s most stupendous monuments. ‘Nyatapola’ named on a native language and its physical structure (five rows of roofs). This is also one of the best examples of Newari temple architecture. Bhaktapur is located 8 miles (13 kilometers) east of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur has a full of culture and heritage contains so many artistic and architectural marvels has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Title – Buddhist monk kora around Boudhanath Stupa
Photographer – Narayan Mahajan
Country – Nepal

 

Buddhist monk kora around Boudhanath Stupa: Buddhist monk kora around Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal. Kora is the Buddhist practice of walking counterclockwise around the Stupa, Kora is usually done in the morning and late afternoon. Boudhanath is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu, Nepal. Located about 11 km from Kathmandu, the stupa's massive mandala makes it one of the largest spherical stupas in Nepal. On the auspicious occasion of Buddha Jayanti, Boudhanath Stupa lighten with different colourful lights and celebrated with huge honor.

Title – Jai Garh Fort
Photographer – BarunRajgaria
Country – India

Barun - 4-Jai Garh Fort

Title – Morning Raga in Fatehpur Sikhri
Photographer – Alok Avinash Rajgarhia
Country – IndiaALOK AVINASH-MORNING RAGA IN FATEHPUR SIKHRI 4

Title – Panoramic View of Mahabodhi Temple
Photographer – Bijoy Kr. Jain
Country – India

Bijoy - 003- Panoramic View of Mahabodhi Temple - Bodh Gaya

Title – The Story of River & Forest
Photographer – Debdatta Chakraborty
Country – India

Debdat - The Story of River & Forest

Title – Qutub Minar
Photographer – Rabin Chakrabarti
Country – India

Rabin C - QUTUB MINAR

Title – TAJ from a different perspective
Photographer – Asis Kr. Sanyal
Country – India

Asis Kr - TAJ from a different perspective