1. Looking at cities like Hyderabad, who'll believe Indians had mastered city planning some 5000 years ago!
2. Couple of interesting sartorial preferences at the Salar Jung Museum.
a. A 19th century Italian sculptor thinks of the Biblical character Rebecca's (Wife of Issac) modesty and comes up with the stunning veiled statue.
b. And there were these statues (17th century, I think) of Vishnu with his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi. Only the former wore a bodice. hmm ... why impose contemporary class differences (however real) on imaginary gods?
3. And while at Charminar, among a sea of eyes, of burqa clad women, one wonders which century are we living in.
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I have never been to the museum. Have to visit next time.
The museum is pretty well maintained. It even has a food court!
In contrast, the museum at Jaganmohan Palace in Mysuru had horrible lighting. It reflected off the paintings!
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