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Odisha Part 2 - Puri: The Experience of Jagannath

The temple of Jagannath at Puri is one of the four most important temples across India. Sometimes called the Char Dham – Badrinath in the north, Rameswaram in the South, Dwarka in the west, and Puri in the east – these temples mark four corners of our country, and each of these temples has a connection to Adi Shankara. He is said to have travelled to each of them, thus marking a sacred geography of India, long before the country actually existed. Among these 4 temples, 3 are dedicated to Lord Vishnu, while only Rameswaram is dedicated to Lord Shiva, though the lingam there is said to have been installed by Rama. Further, Shankara set up Mutts at 3 of these sites (or very close to these sites, like at Badrinath, where the mutt is at Joshimutt), while the mutt in the south is at Sringeri in Karnataka, quite a distance away from Rameswaram. Coming back to the topic, I have visited Rameswaram most often, Badrinath during my childhood, and Dwaraka a few times, but Puri had stayed out of re...
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Skywatch Friday - The sun and the fence.....

I clicked this photo last week on my way to the airport.... the setting sun against the barbed wire seemed somehow very poignant..... the pic quality is of course, not all that good, since this was clicked from a running car..... What do you think of it


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Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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  1. UnknownJune 25, 2010 at 9:03 AM

    That is an amazing photo!
    I am glad the sun will last longest!

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  2. JimJune 25, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    Very creative.

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  3. indicaspeciesJune 25, 2010 at 10:59 AM

    You have nicely "captured" the setting sun!

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  4. LadyFiJune 25, 2010 at 11:19 AM

    Gorgeous sunset - and that barbed wire makes it a little sad too.

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  5. UnknownJune 25, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    it's a marvelous photo..i love the barbed wire at the foreground.:p

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  6. Regina June 25, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    Beautiful sky!
    Happy SWF.

    " Regina "

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  7. AartiJune 25, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    beautiful fun shot... i finally participated today,after ages!! :)

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  8. MridulaJune 25, 2010 at 11:58 PM

    That is an imaginative capture!

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  9. LauraJune 26, 2010 at 1:50 AM

    the contrast of the wire against the sun painted sky is wonderful!

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  10. Greg DimitriadisJune 26, 2010 at 3:38 AM

    Very clever shot!

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  11. MoJune 26, 2010 at 4:35 AM

    A great image

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  12. ShilpaJune 26, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    I somehow like the wire against the sun setting... :D

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  13. Corinne RodriguesJune 26, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    Brilliant pic......and a great blog.

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  14. ViyomaJune 26, 2010 at 4:08 PM

    Awesome, that a wonderful pic, its come up natural, and thats important.

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  15. subu.psJune 26, 2010 at 4:25 PM

    Beautiful shot Anu.
    There is an award for you in my blog.

    Please check out this link
    http://subups.blogspot.com/p/awards-accolades.html

    Thanks
    Subu.Ps

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  16. eileeninmdJune 26, 2010 at 8:30 PM

    Beautiful sky and photo! Happy skywatching!

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  17. PN SubramanianJune 27, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    Beautiful shot. As a matter of fact the barbed wire was in focus.

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  18. UshaJune 28, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    nice pic! why airport? where did u go?

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  19. UnknownJune 28, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    Anu - I have seen some of your landscape images, I think you have a natural inclination towards them, you should pursue it.

    The equipment for it is not very expensive, you should be able to get a decent package within 25-30K...Thomas

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  20. Anuradha ShankarJune 29, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    @Joy: thanks.... you are so right!!!

    @J Bar: thanks....

    @Celine: well, that was my first thought too.....

    @LadyFi: yes,it is.... which is why i so wanted to get it...

    @Luna Miranda: thanks..

    @Regina: thanks..

    @AArti: thanks... oh yes i saw yours too...

    @Mridula: thanks....

    @Laura: thanks...

    @Greg: thanks!!

    @Mo:n thanks

    @Shilpa: it was an amazing sight.....had to capture it....

    @Corrine: thanks and welcome here...

    @Viyoma: thanks.... well, i am happy it came out so with just my digicam

    @Subu: thanks a lot.... for the appreciation as well as the award.... thanks a lot.. shall surely put it up soon...

    @eileen: thanks...

    @PN Subramanian: thanks....yes, it was..

    @usha: not going anywhere... picking up sandhya;s hubby... to go to shirdi...

    @T&S: thanks a lot... am going to get in touch with you when i buy my new camera!

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