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.
Its a sweltering summer out here, and everything seems terribly hot! I shudder to think what May will bring, and when the rains will come.... Meanwhile, here's a spot of yellow which is pleasing to the eyes....The golden laburnum in our colony is full of flowers and the ground is a carpet of yellow! That, unfortunately, was a sight I couldn't capture on camera thanks to the condition of the road, but here is the tree and its flowers....
and yes, for those of you who are wondering, yes, I haven't yet managed to write all those over-due posts, so I am filling time by posting random photographs I have taken last month.... and the list of my over-due posts is going to increase, since I have another outing scheduled for tomorrow!
and yes, for those of you who are wondering, yes, I haven't yet managed to write all those over-due posts, so I am filling time by posting random photographs I have taken last month.... and the list of my over-due posts is going to increase, since I have another outing scheduled for tomorrow!
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ReplyDeletein bangalore there are violet , pale yellow and vermillion flowers that fill the tree to the point there are no leaves :)
Lovely world!
This is Vishukonna which is used during Vishu festival for 'Kanikanal'
ReplyDeleteKanikonna is one of our favourites. Reminds of Vishu. Though it's Kerala's state flower, we could see it in abundance outside the state.
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Thanks for posting these Anu even I want to post a few of these and the Gulmohar.
ReplyDelete@Sri: oh yes, we do have some others too, like the red gulmohur, but nothing looks as beautiful as this!!
ReplyDelete@Chitra: yes.. its the same,...... keralites in our area dont need to buy them.. they can just pick them from the tree!
@Bindhu: oh yes, they really are plentiful in this part of the country too....
@mridula: please do.. would love to see ur pics...
These yellows are so pleasing.
ReplyDeleteHave a great trip Anu.
a drop of sunshine on earth!!
ReplyDeleteLovely colour and I love the flowers too...thanks for posting ...
ReplyDeleteLovely colour and I love the flowers too...thanks for posting ...
ReplyDeleteLovely colour and I love the flowers too...thanks for posting...
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