India’s first five star 29-cabin luxury river cruise ship to set sail on the Brahmaputra in Assam this year M V Mahabaahu becomes India’s first luxury river cruise ship to set sail in the Indian waters. It is in the final stages of completion, the cruise ship will embark on its maiden voyage . The ship will set sail on the 29th November on river Brahmaputra between Guwahati and Jorhat a weak long journey both up and down stream The 55-meter long luxury river cruise ship will boast of 29 cabins across 4 different categories, 3 bars, swimming pool, spa, satellite communication and entertainment, a boutique shop and much more.
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Shanti Stupa, A Beautiful White Buddhist Chorten in Leh, India
History
A white dome Stupa (Chorten) built on a Changspa, a steep hill, opposite the Leh Palace different in architecture from the Ladhakhi style gives a magnificent view at sunrise and sunset, it looks more beautiful at night illuminated in the white light. It was built by the Ladakh and Japanese Buddhists, Ladakhis offered voluntary labor, construction started in 1983 and it was inaugurated in August 1991 by His Holiness The Dalai Lama. It was built to promote world peace and prosperty and to commemorate the 2500 years of Buddhism.
[quote]The Bright Shanti Stupa at Leh[/quote]
Structure
It is built as a two level structure, a flight of stairs leads to the first level where a Dharmchakra (as in white strip of Indian national flag) with two deer on each side, features a central image of Lord Buddha in golden colour sitting on a platform turning the Dharmchakra wheel, the second level depicting the birth of Buddha, defeating of devils in meditation and death of Buddha along with many small images of meditating Buddha, all embossed in vibrant colours.
[quote]Various depictions of Lord Buddha’s life[/quote]
Location
Shanti Stupa is situated at a height of 4267 meters overlooking the Leh city, it gives a panaoromic view of surrounding snow capped mountains and the Leh city.
[quote]Shanti Stupa under the BIG bright cloudy Sky[/quote]