Skip to main content

Featured Post

The Vaishnodevi Experience 2023

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.
3 comments

Skywatch Friday - Changing Moods of the monsoon sky

The monsoons have arrived and we breathe a little more easily, in spite of the flooded roads, and a power cut die to a short circuit somewhere.....Having nothing much to do with the current gone, I spent some time taking snaps of the skies from our window........ Here are three snaps taken at different times of the day - the view is the same, but how different it looks each time! This is why I love monsoons, and am willing to put up with any discomforts, from wet clothes to wading through knee deep water.... Its all worth it!




For more skies around the world, go to Sky Watch Friday


Labels:

Comments

  1. chitraJune 18, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    Beautiful photos Anu,
    my hands itch to capture these kind of photos when I see them. But now it self my hands are full hence decided to enjoy when others post them.

    ReplyDelete
  2. AswathiBabuJune 18, 2010 at 2:01 PM

    Anu
    As a mother we have to face lot of problems during monsoon but I also love it among all the difficulties...

    ReplyDelete
  3. MridulaJune 18, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    Yes it seems as if the sky is changing the moods through the day.

    ReplyDelete
  4. RajeshJune 18, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    Beautiful vies. You have shot very nicely the changing moods and colors.

    ReplyDelete
  5. BraComJune 18, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    Beautiful photos
    Have a nice Friday

    ReplyDelete
  6. ChennaitravelsJune 18, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    hello.. Anu i seen ur comment in another blogs and i came to ur profile and i seen all urs blog.. its really.. nice..! and i got to know.. u like to travel and i need some information from you..!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Tamilnadu tourJune 18, 2010 at 4:02 PM

    hello... Anu i came through ur profile and i found that your interested in traveling and i hope Tamilnadu tour will help you to guide you...!

    ReplyDelete
  8. LadyFiJune 18, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    What wonderfully varied skies!

    ReplyDelete
  9. IndraniJune 18, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    Wonderful skies. Rain is indeed a blessing.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Lavanya SriramJune 18, 2010 at 6:55 PM

    yet again, beautiful snaps

    ReplyDelete
  11. AnonymousJune 18, 2010 at 11:59 PM

    I so agree.. Anu.. Its all well worth it... Wish we had half the monsoons.. here..

    ReplyDelete
  12. ShankariJune 19, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    Love the last snap! The colours are so beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  13. ShilpaJune 19, 2010 at 6:56 PM

    Lovely pics... esp the 2nd one...I like more of cloud formations :D

    ReplyDelete
  14. KcalpeshJune 22, 2010 at 1:11 PM

    Absolutely beautiful captures of mother nature...

    Recently I switched to a custom domain and have lost friends on google friend connect. Request you to re-join :-)

    Pixellicious Photos

    ReplyDelete
  15. Vishnu KumarFebruary 27, 2015 at 5:06 PM

    Awesome, Very Beatiful. I am Wondering How long did you wait to capture this shots

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Thanks so much for stopping by. Please leave a comment for me so that I will know you have been here....

Popular posts from this blog

Gokarna Part II – The Five Lingams

We continued our Gokarna trip by visiting four other Shiva temples in the vicinity, all connected to the same story of Gokarna. The story of Gokarna mentions the Mahabaleshwara Lingam as the one brought from Kailas by Ravana, and kept at this place on the ground by Ganesha. (See my earlier post- Gokarna – Pilgrimage and Pleasure). However, the story does not end here. It is believed that, in his anger, Ravana flung aside the materials which covered the lingam- the casket, its lid, the string around the lingam, and the cloth covering it. All these items became lingams as soon as they touched the ground. These four lingams, along with the main Mahabaleshwara lingam are collectively called the ‘ Panchalingams’ . These are: Mahabaleshwara – the main lingam Sajjeshwar – the casket carrying the lingam. This temple is about 35 Kms from Karwar, and is a 2 hour drive from Gokarna. Dhareshwar – the string covering the lingam. This temple is on NH17, about 45 Kms south of Gokarna. Gunavanteshw
8 comments
Read more

The Power of 8 - The Ashta Dikpalas and Ashta Vasus at Khajuraho

The four cardinal directions form the axis on which a temple is built, and are thus the basis of temple architecture. Leading from them are the eight directions, which are believed to be guarded by the eight guardians, or Ashta Dikpalas . In the temples of Khajuraho, great care has been taken by the sculptors to carve the Ashta Dikpalas on the walls, both inside and outside. They not only guard the temple, but also look over us as we circumambulate the shrine, protecting us by their presence. They are augmented by the Ashta Vasus , celestial beings which represent natural phenomena. Together, they enhance the idea of the temple as cosmos, enfolding within it, all the aspects of nature, both, on earth, as well in space.
4 comments
Read more

Rama Temple, Gokarna

To my right , the waves rush to the shore, eager to merge with the sand. To my left, the same waves crash against the rocks, their spray diverting my reverie as I ponder over the beauty of nature, and wonder what first brought people here. Was it this beauty that encouraged them to build a temple here, or was it the fresh, sweet spring water flowing from the hill here that made this place special? No matter what the reason, I am glad my auto driver brought me here. We are at the Rama temple in Gokarna, just a few minutes away from the Mahabaleshwara Temple, yet offering so different a perspective.
2 comments
Read more