#muhamed bhar

[puff-nugget]

even with the good news of the ruling that israel's presence in palestine is unlawful and apartheid, i can't get the story of Mohamed Bhar out of my head.

he was brutally attacked by israeli police dogs and his family had to watch, they made them leave the house while their son bled to death and weren't able to do anything.

they were allowed back a COUPLE DAYS later to find his body covered in blood.

this is only one of the many stories that have come from the needless violence and bloodshed. why? just to assert some kind of power and dominance over people who can't fight back?

how many lives did it take to prove that the israeli attacks were volitious? how much blood and rubble does it take for people to gain humanity and realize the destruction they were doing was wrong? how many hospitals have to be destroyed for people to care? how many children had to die? how many orphans created?

it's sick and fucking twisted it took this long, and it will continue to happen until israel can get its dirty fucking hands out of palistine.

[good-old-gossip]

One day after they buried their brother, the al-Abadla siblings found his leg about 200 meters away from where he was killed by what they believe was an Israeli drone strike in Gaza.

Ahmed Saeed Masoud al-Abadla, 29, who had Down syndrome, had been displaced for around nine months, living in a tent in Mawasi al-Qarara in Gaza’s Khan Younis along with his mother and married brother, Feras.

“Ahmed had exceptional cognitive abilities for someone with his condition,” his brother, Feras, told Middle East Eye.

“Because of his strong communication skills, we were not one of those families that kept their son with Down syndrome confined, though we did not let him wander alone all the time either," Feras told MEE.

After every military incursion into their neighbourhood in Qarara, Feras would take his brother in the car to check on their home and inspect the damage in the area.

On the day Ahmed went missing, his family believes he likely intended to do the same. “By 9 or 10 pm, I felt something was wrong.” On the same night, Feras reported Ahmed missing to the police.

Three days later, on 28 July, the family received news from a neighbour that Ahmed was killed, and his body remained on the ground near their home.

"His body was clearly decomposed, and it was evident that he had been martyred on the day he went missing. His legs were amputated at the knees - one leg was completely missing." Ahmed’s family believes he was killed by an Israeli drone strike that specifically targeted him and his relative.

“My brother told me that when he moved the body, he found a hole beneath it with a diameter of about 6 or 7 cm. The same hole was visible in his chest, which indicates that the strike came from above, rather than from an artillery shell,” he said. “It was clearly intentional.”

Last month, Middle East Eye reported on the death of Muhammed Bhar, a 24-year-old Palestinian with Down syndrome, following a raid by Israeli soldiers on his family home.

✍️ : Maha Hussaini/MEE

[the-scarlet-witch-22]

Just read an article about a 24 year old Palestinian man with Down’s syndrome who was mauled by an IOF Combat dog and died.

Fuck Israel, fuck the IOF, and fuck every single Zionist supporting this genocide.

Muhammed Bhar did not deserve this.

[marjuiced]

“The dog attacked him, biting his chest and then his hand... No-one could get to him, and he was patting the dog’s head saying, ‘enough my dear enough.’ In the end, he relaxed his hand, and the dog started tearing at him while he was bleeding.”

— Nabila Bhar recounted how a military dog attacked her son Muhammed, a 24-year-old Palestinian with Down syndrome and autism, who was left to die by Israeli soldiers after a combat dog attack

[yeahyankee]

I cried when I first heard this story, and cried again while making this.

Mohammad Bhar was a 24-year old man with Down Syndrome and he deserved better. On Wednesday, July 3rd, Bhar’s family was raided after being trapped in their home for 7 days.

Bhar’s mother watched as an Israeli Army dog attacked Mohammad, who was sitting on the couch in the living room.

Mohammad was then separated from the rest of his family as he was fatally wounded by the dog.

His mother said his last words to the dog was “Let go of my hand, habibi” or also translated as “enough my dear, enough”.

Soldiers agreed to Bhar’s family that they would get him treatment, yet when the family returned to their home days later, they found his body decomposing.

This is how the Israeli army deems fit to treat non-combatants inside their own homes.

These are not the actions of a country protecting itself, but of a ruthless colonizing force.

The story:

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[thoughtlessarse]

Warning: Readers may find some of the details below distressing. There was always his family. When he was bullied at school, and beaten, they were there to embrace him when he came home. And when the war started and he was terrorised by the sound of bombs falling, someone always said things were going to be ok. Muhammed was heavy and found movement difficult. He spent his days sitting in an armchair. If he needed anything, there was a niece or nephew to help. Muhammed Bhar was 24 and had Down’s syndrome and autism. His mother, Nabila Bhar, 70, told the BBC: “He didn’t know how to eat, drink, or change his clothes. I’m the one who changed his nappies. I’m the one who fed him. He didn’t know how to do anything by himself.” On 27 June the war came back to the Bhar family’s neighbourhood and Muhammed’s small world shrank further. Along with other residents of Shejaiya, east of Gaza City centre, the Bhars were given orders to evacuate by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The IDF was advancing into Shejaiya in pursuit of Hamas fighters fighting from tunnels and houses. But the Bhars were tired of moving. In a weary tone, Nabila, who is a widow, reeled off the names of relatives’ homes where they’d sought shelter. “We evacuated around 15 times. We would go to Jibreel's place, but then there would be bombing at Jibreel's place. We would go to Haydar Square, but then there would be bombing at Haydar Square. We would go to Rimal, but then there would be bombing at Rimal. We would go to Shawa Square, but there would be bombing at Shawa Square.”

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[theivorybilledwoodpecker]

Today is July 21. To the best of my knowledge, Joe Biden still has not commented on the Al-Mawasi Masaacre. Or the ICJ's ruling. Or the murder of Muhammed Bhar.

If I'm wrong, please share the link to his comments. I'd love to read them.

But it seems like Biden's new approach is that if he just stays still and doesn't make a sound, people will forget he's funding a genocide.

And to anyone who still believes he wants a two-state solution, you should have realized that this was a lie when you realized he lied about Rafah being a redline.

[angievargas97]

This was awful to read. Prayers for his family. I will see if I can find any information regarding support if anyone would like to help donate to this family. Having a child with a completely dependent developmental disorder already takes immense time and resources. Doing all of that in the midst of a terrifying conflict is insane.

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[good-old-gossip]

Inhumanity of Israeli Monsters!!!!

Nine days after fleeing an Israeli assault on southern Gaza’s Khan Younis, the Najjar family returned to their home on Wednesday to find their heavily disabled son dead.

His body had begun to decompose. Iyad Muhammed al-Najjar, 47, who suffered from a nervous system disorder, was at home when the Israeli army stormed it after issuing evacuation orders on 22 July.

“Iyad could not go to the bathroom or eat without assistance. He was almost paralysed, and his family used to feed him themselves. His movement was not easy and he did not have a wheelchair,” Iyad’s uncle, Azmi Ahmed, told Middle East Eye a few hours after he found his body.

When the bombing intensified, residents believed the operation would be limited to aerial strikes lasting only a few hours. Iyad lived with his mother, a cancer patient, and his brother and his family.

Anticipating a short bombardment, the family decided to evacuate. However, they did not have a wheelchair and could not carry Iyad, who was tired.

“They prepared food for him and placed it beside him, thinking they would return shortly, but the two hours extended to more than eight days,” Azmi said.

Azmi, who lives next to Iyad’s family, was the first to return to their home to look for him.

“I entered the house and found it in complete chaos, so I knew that the army had entered and searched the house,” he said.

“There was a foul smell filling the place. I followed the smell to the neighbour's house. I found Iyad lying on the ground, covered with two blankets. I lifted the blankets and found his body. It had started to decompose, with worms beginning to eat its different parts."

Azmi says that because of the severe decay of his nephew's body, the family was unable to determine the cause of his death.

Earlier this month, the family of Muhammed Bhar, a 24-year-old Palestinian man with Down syndrome, discovered his decaying body in their family home in Gaza City a week after being forced at gunpoint to leave.

Muhammed had been mauled by an Israeli army combat dog.

✍️ byMaha Hussaini

[stars-and-soda]

He was petting the dogs as they mauled him.

[williamchasterson]

The lonely death of Gaza man with Down's syndrome

Muhammed Bhar’s family says he was left to die after being bitten by an Israeli combat dog in Gaza City. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tDwmEWi via IFTTT

[deadontheinsidesexyontheoutside]

Gaza: Palestinian with Down syndrome ‘left to die’ by Israeli soldiers after combat dog attack | Middle East Eye

"Muhammed, who was 'like a one-year-old', was separated from his family after an Israeli dog mauled him. His decomposed body was found a week later."

...

"The soldiers then gestured to each other. A doctor who came with them entered the room, and Muhammed suddenly went silent.”

Bhar suggests the doctor injected him with a sedative, but she could not see or hear him after that.

“I asked the soldier, 'Where is Muhammed?' He told me, 'Muhammed is gone.' I asked again, 'Gone where?' He answered, 'He's gone. There is no Muhammed,” she told MEE.

The family was then forced to leave the house and head to the west of Gaza City, leaving Muhammed behind.

DEATH. TO. ISRAEL

[timespassiontrails]

The incredible heart of incredible India

By Vasudevan Raghavachari

The Beginning

This was going to be an unparalleled archaeological, cultural and heritage trail curated by Times Passion Trails and Madhya Pradesh Tourism.

We, Nisha and Vasu, were excited to be invited by Times Passion Trails to be a part of their unique experiential expedition in Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh is often called the heart of Incredible India. It is mainly because of its location at the centre of India. We like to call it the Incredible heart of Incredible India! Madhya Pradesh is truly magnificent, with demonstrated pre-history spanning from Chibanian age (around half-a-million years ago), the period of the Narmada man, probably an ancestor of the current human species. The multicultural history and heritage of the modern period are equally extraordinary.

The participants from different parts of India had gathered at Jehan Numa Retreat hotel before we embarked on this fantastic journey. Nisha missed it owing to her indisposition.

Padmashri Prof. K K Muhammed, traveled with us and was part of all our jaunts. He added the garnishing required in a trip of this type by way of unmatched knowledge in the field of archaeology, architecture, history, and culture. He was the experience-architect for this trail. He is a gem of a person and the amount of respect he commands from the people of this region has to be seen to be believed.

We were also joined, on and off by other top notch experts during our journey to help us understand and make the road trip enjoyable.

Six days and six hundred kilometers of the trail through the heart of India passed but still left us yearning for more.

Day 1

We had a few hours before the opening ceremony, so it was decided to go to Bhimbetka first and get it out of the way. The rest of the journey would be north by northeast, a different direction.

A peek into proto-historical Bhimbetka Rock Shelters

Bhimbetka rock shelters are located just about 45 km South-East of Bhopal in Raisen District. There are around 750 rock-cave shelters spread over 19 SqKM including 7 hills in Bhimbetka and nearby areas. So what is special one might ask. 500 of these rock-shelters have prehistoric cave paintings and drawings in a perfect condition! The paintings are estimated to be 5000 years old or even older. Just imagine, these are older than Indus Valley civilization! In fact, there are indications that our ancestors lived here as far back as 100,000 BCE!

02. Painting using ochre. Looks like a royal procession.

It was mesmerizing to discern how cognitive abilities developed, from the type and objects of paintings. From simple line drawings using a simple red color (ochre) to more complex paintings depicting daily life using other colors, speak about the evolution of the skill, technology, and tools used.

03. A horse borne warrior?

Bhimbetka has the unique distinction of being the oldest cave-rock painting in India and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

On the way back, we seemed to have some extra time and Professor KK directed our coach for our next experience.

Bhojeshwar Temple

Bhojeshwar Temple is an 11th-century temple that was never completed. This was commenced by Raja Bhoja, an eminent architect himself, in the quaint little town of Bhojpur. Looking at the locals, it appeared that the festival of Holi had just extended by a few more days. It was the day of Rang Panchami and was as avidly celebrated as Holi.

04. Bhojeshwar “unfinished” temple. Well restored, kudos ASI.

The temple has perhaps the biggest Shivalinga in the whole of India. From the base to top, it measures 27 feet (8.23 meters). When it was discovered, it was just a pile of rocks and stones, which was then painstakingly restored by the Archaeological Survey of India, to what it looks like today. In fact, Prof K K Mohammaed has a hand in its restoration. This is one of the very few Hindu temples that faces west. Was it even a temple? :)

By the time we came out of the temple, the Sun was setting across Betwa River which offered us an amazing view.

Opening Ceremony and Royal Dinner

Dhruvaa, the only band who sang in Sanskrit were crooning bhajans, stotras, vedic gaan amongst others. It was so pleasing to the ear and I hoped against hope that we could have them singing for a long time.

05. Dhruva, the only band singing in Sanskrit!

Mr Sanjay Lal of Times Passion Trails, set the ball rolling and said the underlying philosophy was “From storytelling to living the story”.

Mr Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, Managing Director of  MP Tourism Board officially  inaugurated our trail and cheered us for having taken the decision to travel in spite of the current situation in the country.

After a veritable feast for our eyes and mind, in the afternoon, and later for our ears, it was time for a feast for our stomach.  We had a unique experience of indulging in a 7-course dinner fit for the royalty at Jehan Numa Retreat.

06. What a menu, sirji!

07. Starters...one of the umpteen dishes that was placed in front of me

Dish after dish kept on coming and I think, many of us were already full before the main course arrived. :)

Day 2

Taj-ul-Masajid, Bhopal

In the morning we made a beeline to the biggest mosque of India where Mr. Jamal Ayub, a journalist by profession, but who knows the secrets of Bhopal, guided us through the mosque and its history.

08. Taj-Ul-Masajid, the biggest mosque that took 100 years to build

Taj-ul-Masajid, means the crown among the mosques. It may not be as famous as Jama Masjid of Delhi but it is certainly big. Probably the biggest in India which can accommodate 175,000 devotees at a time! In fact, I was skeptical when I heard this and thought in a few minutes I will know for sure. On entering from the side entrance, the largest praying courtyard or Sahn, it surely looked bigger than Jama Masjid of Delhi.

08a. Prayer hall of Taj-ul-Masajid

The construction of this masjid was commenced, during the reign of emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, by the Nawab of Bhopal, Shah Jehan Begum. What a coincidence! It was her namesake, emperor Shah Jahan, who built the then biggest mosque in Delhi, the Jama Masjid.

Due to the paucity of funds, it was not completed in her lifetime. Construction resumed in 1971 and eventually completed in the year 1985, after 100 years!

Sanchi Stupa

The stupa is a commemorative structure with sacred relics of Buddha or other Buddhist spiritual leaders. About 2200 years back Emperor Ashoka built the original version of MahaStupa or the great Stupa of Sanchi interring the relics (probably ashes) of Buddha. It was made grander about 1800 years back, by doubling its diameter and building a stone structure covering the original brick structure by the Shunga Dynasty. They also built a stone balustrade around it for protection.

09. Sanchi Stupa North Entrance

Sanchi is located 50 KM Northeast of Bhopal on the way to Vidisha. Emperor Ashoka’s wife Devi was from Vidisha. Is it one of the reasons that this Maha Stupa was built here.? :)

10 Toran of the West entrance. The  ‘Bhar vahaks’  look like laughing Buddha!. Atlas  European Architecture

There are 4 entrance gates with intricate carvings on all sides of the pillar and toran (ornamental gateways). These carvings and bas reliefs depict the story of Buddha, Jataka Tales and also stories about  Emperor Ashoka. There are also inscriptions on the walls and the balustrade in Brahmi script, which talks about workers, donations and so on, The inscription on Ashoka pillar are his edicts about his policies and his governance model!

There is also one of the original Ashoka Pillars in three pieces. The four-lion capital, which once adorned the pillar, is in the Museum at the foothills. Remember the four-lions is the emblem of India??

Udayagiri Caves

Driving about 9KM Northeast of Sanchi, we arrive at a huge hill with a sheer rock face and this is Udayagiri rock-cut caves. There are several caves with sculptures of Hindu gods, goddesses and other iconography and rock shelters too. It is estimated that these were created around the 5th century CE. Out of 20 caves, one cave (probably the biggest) dedicated to Jainism, also carved in the same period. Then it struck me. These were the temples of that era!

11. Ancient Gods and Goddesses

12. Varaha Avatar. The Human-Boar saves mother earth lifting her on his tusks

We spent some time appreciating the attention to detail some of these sculptures and carvings including one about the story of Varaha-avatar. We could not explore all the caves due to the paucity of time. Remember to wear good hiking shoes as the caves go all the way up the hill. Expect to spend one to two hours depending on your interest.

Day 3

Chanderi, the city from the Mahabharath era

First stop was the Chanderi Archaeological Museum. We were met by Mr Muzaffar Ansari (Kalley Bhai). He is a third-generation historian and an amateur archaeologist. He has discovered several pieces of important artifacts from this area. He has spent months in the forests all alone searching and excavating.

13. Portrayal of Shiva as Pashupatinath. See the various animals making parts of his body

The museum appeared well maintained and looked quite new, considering it was constructed 20 years back. The entrance is adorned with an ancient statue of Pashupatinath but portrayed in a strange way. There are faces in places of joints and organs, snakes in place of hair on head and other animals for various parts of bodies. Chanderi city was founded in the 11th century CE and there were many exhibits dating back to that time.

14. Varaha Avatar

The museum is divided into 5 categories namely, history of Chanderi, Vaishnava, Shiva, Jainism, and Anandam gallery. It was interesting to know that many of the items were just strewn around villages or being used by villagers for their day-to-day work.

My own favorite was the larger than life sculpture of wild boar (Varaha) (of course not as big as Eran Varaha), depicting Varaha Avatar. The intricate carvings on the body are truly magnificent detailing the story of Varaha Avatar.

Later we spent some time in Badal Mahal and Jama masjid before climbing the hill to go to Kila Kothi which was once Scindia families house but now a MP Tourism Property. We had a hearty lunch and visited a cactus garden nearby.

15. Jauhar Memorial raised by erstwhile Scindia ruler of Gwalior.

There was one memorial that made me sad. It was for all the womenfolk who committed johar or jauhar (when the women jumped into fire to escape being taken prisoners), when the army had lost the battle to the first Mughal Emperor Babur, in the year 1528 CE and could not stop him from coming up the Chanderi hill.

I was eagerly waiting to go to one of the places that Nisha was looking forward to visiting but unfortunately, couldn’t. I was hoping that she would live the moment vicariously. Our next stop was Chanderi Silk Weaving centre. :)

16. Expert Weaver working his handloom

At the handloom park, there were many buildings; each with scores of weavers working their handloom to create magic! The idea was to provide the weavers a quality infrastructure to weave their products and also have shops in each of the buildings to sell their products. Currently, the capacity is for 5000 looms.

17. Finished products which no woman can resist!

Chanderi fabric is an age-old fabric made of Silk or cotton and is known for its weightlessness. It has a sheer luxurious feel to it.

Mostly the weavers learn this skill at home itself from their fathers or grandfathers, and they from their fathers and so on! The story goes that Chanderi silk has been in existence since Lord Krishna's times and since then has been the preferred fabric for the Royalty of this region.

Chanderi silk is characterized, apart from sheer transparency and weightlessness, by the unique way the motifs are hand-woven into the fabric.

18. Muzaffar Ansari, Vasudevan, Professor K K Muhammed...the awesome trio!

Soon it was time to head towards Orchha. Need to get there by dinner time. :)

There was a nagging thought as to the increased effect of Covid-2 pandemic. Will there be a clampdown on the places we wanted to visit? With these reflections, we checked in at the palatial Amar Mahal Hotel, had dinner and crashed into our respective beds.

Day 4

Orchha, the capital of Bundelkhand

Orchha was founded in the early 16th Century CE, by the Bundela King Rudra Pratap Singh. Some of us decided to cross the Betwa river and wait for the sunrise to hit the awesome Royal Chhatris (Cenotaphs) dedicated to various Bundela kings. We were not disappointed at all. The blue of pre-dawn had an eerie air to it. The flow of the river was slow and we could capture the cenotaphs reflections.

19. Pre-dawn view of Royal Cenotaphs at Chanderi

Even as the light changed and the first ray caressed the memorials, we could see devotees taking their bath in Betwa river before going to the Ram Raja Temple. In Orchha, interestingly, Rama is considered to be their king and the folks pray accordingly in a temple that looks like a palace. It was BAU for the pilgrims and there were a lot of them. Decidedly CoronaVirus Pandemic was furthest in their minds or not at all.

We decided to explore the Orchha fort on the way back. There were no tourists at all. We had the fort to ourselves. :)  

20. Inside Orchha Fort

Orchha fort and its king’s and queen’s palaces, the ornately decorated terraces, courtyard and so on, are a photographer's delight.

From the top, there is a panoramic view of the city and beautiful view of the old Chaturbhuj temple from Raja Mahal (King’s palace)

By the time we came out, all tourist places started shutting down as per advisory issued by the state government. We were the last to enter the fort apparently.

21. Prof. K Muhammed, Rudra Pratap Shah, Rajeshwari Shah, Sanjay Lal

In the afternoon we met the current generation of the Bundela Royal Family for lunch at Bundelkhand Riverside, a resort they own.  After formal introductions at the grounds, we repaired inside for lunch. I was seated right opposite them and it was easy to strike a conversation with the sister and brother duo, Rajeshwari Shah and Rudra Pratap Shah. We spoke about wide-ranging subjects and heard of their interesting stories about the history of the Bundela Dynasty.  They struck me as well educated and of a humble demeanor. No airs!

We were gearing up for the longest road journey of our trail and hoped to get to Khajuraho, the last leg, in a reasonable time. Owing to road conditions it took about 6 hours to negotiate 180 KM. The only high point about this drive was that we had tea at Nowgong, where I spent 1 year when I was 5. he he he.

Bad news wafted in. All ASI protected monuments were being closed for public in deference to COVIS-19 advisory. All ASI protected means almost all monuments of Khajuraho  :( . We left it to Prof KK Muhammed, Times of India and Anurag Shukla, our expert guide for Khajuraho, to figure out our itinerary for the next day.  

Day 5

Khajuraho, the city of temples

After a leisurely breakfast, we planned to go to the eastern part of Khajuraho, to Jain temple cluster, which was open to the public. There are many temples in the complex. Two of them struck me as really old and the intricate carvings tell us why people visit Khajuraho.

These two temples are as old as other Khajuraho temples, which meant that Jainism was thriving and the merchants had pooled in resources to build these temples, which are in service even today.  

22. Parshvanatha Temple at Khajuraho

The largest and probably the oldest temple is the Parshvanatha Temple, built in the middle of 10th century CE, is dedicated to the 23rd Jain Tirthankara. It bears a marked resemblance in terms of characteristics to other Khajuraho temples in terms of general structure. However, the sculptures, carvings, and inscriptions are quite unique. The carvings on the inner ceiling side of the entrance dome are magnificent.

23. Intricately decorated ceiling at Parshvanatha Temple

Just adjacent is the Jain temple dedicated to Adinatha, the very first Tirthankara. It is dated as late 11th century and is said to have the Guru’s idol made of black stone, perhaps similar to the one we saw outside. We could not enter the sanctum sanctorum (garbha griha) of either of the temples as they were locked.

24. One of the biggest Shiva Linga at Matangeshwar temple, Khajuraho

We then went to the 1000 years old Matangeshwar temple, which was also open as devotees still thronged to pray here. It probably has the biggest Shiva Linga in Khajuraho. In fact, at 8 feet, it was bigger than Bhojeshwar temple, if you compare the height of the lingam.

25. Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho

Although we could not go into the Lakshmana Temple as it was closed, we had a side view from Matangeshvara temple. I could understand the reason for coming here. :)

Built in the year 936CE, Lakshmana temple, contrary to expectations, was dedicated to Three-headed-Vishnu.

All temples of Khajuraho share a common strain in terms of sculptures, on the walls of temples. They are all beautiful and intricately done. There are flowers, animals, gods and goddesses, dancers, erotic sculptures, day to day life etc.

To a layperson, it may appear that a whole lot of sculptures have been bunched up into a tower. Here is where we owe Mr. Anurag Shukla, for explaining in detail the design behind these Khajuraho temples.

The evening was meant to be for celebration and music. After presenting mementos to all participants, we had a brilliant performance by Dhruv Ensemble led by Dhruv Sangari who, with his band belted out sufi music. What a coincidence. We had Dhruva to start us off and we had Dhruv at the end. :)

He and his troupe sang some popular sufi songs and the audience was completely in a trance.

We had a late dinner which never seemed to end. I entered my room well past 1 AM! Well, that's one way of saying goodbye to new found friends.

Day 6

Khajuraho, Dulhadev Temple

This was our last day and Mr. Anurag Shukla thought we should have one more whiff of another Khajuraho temple.  

26. Dulhadev or Duladeo temple, Khajuraho

Dulhadev or Duladeo temple was the newest temple in Khajuraho built in the year 1125CE (oh, not so new!). Here, Lord Shiva is portrayed as a bridegroom. Perhaps the temple is for people who want to get married or have children.

Off to the airport!

We were right in time to catch flights as all flights were being stopped the next day onwards.

Special thanks to Prof KK Muhammed for answering every question and clearing doubts of a bunch of people tied together by a common thread of passion for travel. He makes a great teacher! I am sure his students love him for that.

Thanks again to Times Passion Trail, MP Tourism, Mr. Jamal Ayub, Mr. Muzaffar Ansari, Mr. Anurag Shukla for making this trip totally memorable!