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India in frames

Monuments and landscapes: India, through the lens.

3 photographs · 22 Oct 2026
The Taj Mahal in Agra at early twilight.
01The Taj Mahal in Agra at early twilight. Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
India Gate, the war memorial on Kartavya Path in New Delhi.
02India Gate, the war memorial on Kartavya Path in New Delhi. Photo: Madrishh / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The Virupaksha Temple at Hampi, Karnataka, among the ruins of the Vijayanagara capital.
03The Virupaksha Temple at Hampi, Karnataka, among the ruins of the Vijayanagara capital. Photo: Apadegal / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)

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