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...
The best thing about Shimla is its colonial architecture, and the beautiful views of the surrounding Shivalik ranges and Himalayan peaks. Having just returned from a visit to the erstwhile summer capital of the country, I can't stop thinking of the beautiful views we woke up to, for a whole week. So, for Skywatch today is one such view... from the Mall at Shimla.
Beautiful breathtaking view indeed
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DeleteAnd I can only imagine how this will look once it catches golden light! Lovely capture.
ReplyDeleteIt was so beautiful, Mridula! I spent early mornings and late evenings just by the window in our room watching the play of light on the snow clad hills. unfortunately, i couldnt capture the beauty satisfactorily with my camera. need to learn how to :D
DeleteThanks for sharing the beautiful picture of Shimla. In spite of horrendous development, Shimla is still a charming place.
ReplyDeleteYes, Poorna. In spite of all the horrendous development, as you put it so well, Shimla is still charming! wonder how long it will last though if such 'development' continues..
DeleteFantastic ! - I REALLY want to travel through India one day!
ReplyDeleteThanks!! I hope you can come and travel all through India soon!
DeleteWhat a beautiful scene, I love the mountains! Thanks for sharing your skies! Happy Skywatching!
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DeleteLovely capture of nature and architecture...the red really stands out.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Lorri!!
DeleteLovely photo. Frame it!
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DeleteNice. Never saw snow peaks from the mall. Winter effect?
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Arun! yes, certainly it is the winter effect! plus unusually clear skies for the weather!
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