My first trip to Vaishnodevi was unimpressive. Climbing was hard, and it only served to highlight how badly out of shape I was, while my in-laws managed to cope so much better. Further, I hadn’t quite realized that the cave experience wouldn’t be the same as I had imagined, since the original cave was only opened at certain times a year, and that we only entered a newly created tunnel, one far easier to access, and hence more manageable with the crowds that thronged the mountain shrine. The resulting experience at the shrine, for barely a fraction of a second, hardly compared to what I had expected / imagined / heard about. So, for me, Vaishnodevi was like any other temple, nothing to write home about, something that was reflected (though not explicitly mentioned) in the blog post I wrote then.
The Bandra-Worli Sea Link.... as we passed via Bandra yesterday........The sight is still too exciting for me.... I go clickety-click everytime I go by.........

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What a lovely, serene capture, Anu!! Such soft colors! Have a lovely weekend!
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Nice....a closer pic...would be more wonderful
ReplyDeleteOne a great location. I like the color and feel of this place. Nice picture. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely pic... Saw this halfway done during my last trip to bby...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely photograph... I like skywatch..
ReplyDeleteso beautiful! a soothing photo.
ReplyDelete@Sylvia: Thanks a lot...
ReplyDelete@ Tarun : yes.. must go sometime at leisure... i love this place... but am always in a hurry when i pass by....
@Gwendolyn: Thanks..... Hey, I loved the silo on your blog...
@AArti: thanks.... we have been seeing it for so long.. being built, I mean... it was such a relief when it was done!
@Pat: thanks.. i do too....
@Lottie: thanks... yet it is.. actually didnt quite realise that till u pointed it out.. thanks again...