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
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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