The Elephanta Caves , located on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri, about 11 Km off the coast of the Gateway of India, Mumbai, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A visit to these caves, excavated probably in the 6 th century CE, is awe-inspiring, and also thought-provoking. Over the years, I have visited the caves a number of times, and also attended a number of talks by experts in the fields of art, history and archaeology on the caves. Together, they help me understand these caves, their art, and the people they were created for, just a little bit better. Every new visit, every new talk, every new article I read about the caves, fleshes out the image of what the island and the caves would have been like, at their peak. I last wrote about the caves on this blog, in 2011, almost exactly 11 years ago. Since then, my understanding of the caves has, I would like to think, marginally improved. Hence this attempt to write a new and updated post, trying to bring to life, the caves of Elephan

Since we returned from our trip, almost a week has passed by without seeing any interesting birds. Moreover, I have been stuck to the computer, completing all my pending work. Yesterday, this parrot was making a racket outside our window, forcing me to try and spot it. Finally when I did manage to spot it, it waited for just this pic before flying off!
It wanted its pic to be put up in this hall of fame. :) Great shot!
ReplyDeleteThe birdie is real beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely , absolutely beautiful! picturesq!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! its moments like these that am glad i have a nice camera[had clicked n posted a pic of a white cat in our backyard on FB]
ReplyDeleteIt is always nice to have these noisy restless birds in the vicinity. And pretty they are.
ReplyDelete'Rose Ringed Parakeet' is the full common name of the bird.
Hey! That is a lovely pic!
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