Break from 47° c to 23° c in Chail, Himachal Pradesh
@ 6000 ft high in Himachal. A trip to Himachal on my bike through 860kms. Our wonderful 5days experience. Ride through Kasauli and Chail .
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Hatu peak @ 11152 feet height ASL
Its an amazing experience the moment we reach Hatu peak to view this. Hatu peak is situated above 1152 ft from sea level. 8 km from Narkanda, the road is surrounded by pine and spruce trees. On top of the hill, ancient Hatu Mata temple is located. The peak offers spectacular view of the entire …
The old streets: Pulliyaar Koil street, Bangalore
Bangalore, also rendered Bengaluru, is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka. Bangalore is India’s third most populous city and fifth-most populous urban agglomeration. Bangalore is well known as a hub for India’s information technology sector. It is among the top 10 preferred entrepreneurial locations in the world. As a growing metropolitan city in a …
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Offering: Oil lamp in a monastery
Monastery in McLeodGanj, Dharmashala, Himachal Pradesh,India Mahayana material offerings might be imbued with the following symbology, the lighting of a candle or an oil lamp represents the light of wisdom illuminating the darkness of ignorance.
Trissur pooram (from my 2005 photo story)
remembering Trissur pooram on a rainy day in 2005 It was after a long time I went to cover the world largest ritual performance called Pooram, it performed in Vadukkumnatha temple in Trissur, Kerala. As per my plans i found the wonderful position to shoot. Its an Asias biggest event perform annually. The moderate showers that started …
Blue Iron pillar, Chettinad
Brilliant blue cast-iron pillars imported from Birminghan in Karaikkudi, Tamil nadu Chettinad is rich in cultural heritage, art and architecture. It is well known for its houses, embellished with marble , cast-iron pillars and Burma teak, wide courtyards, spacious rooms, and for its 18th century mansions. Local legend has it that their walls used to be polished with …
Minar of Taj mahal
Minaret:A minaret (Turkish: minare, from Arabic manārah (lighthouse) is a distinctive architectural feature of Islamic mosques, generally a tall spire with an onion-shaped or conical crown, usually either free standing or taller than any associated support structure. The basic form of a minaret includes a base, shaft, and gallery. Styles vary regionally and by period. Minarets provide a visual focal point and are used for the …
kuzhal- Trissur Pooram (illanjithara melam)
The illanjithara melam during Trissur Pooram, Kerala Enjoy the changing rhythmical pace of the traditional drum (Chenda) beat during the famous Ilanjithara Melam (percussion performance in front of the Ilanji tree) during the Thrissur Pooram. Sudden changes in pace of the drumbeats, emanating from more than a dozen drums, backed by horns and cymbals resonate …
Rain after the Holi ….. in Dilli
Was raining yesterday in Delhi… just after our Holi festival and the very pretty morning
a year back, at India Gate
Budha says “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” just remembering the last summer, in 2012 where in Delhi waiting for my family to join me. Lots of things todo? all pending.. nothing is working out the way we planned. And had left little …
the Eastern Spot-billed Duck (A. p. zonorhyncha)
sighted in Bharatpur bird sanctuary