Lamayuru is one of the most ancient monasteries in Ladakh, the oldest surviving structure dating to the 11 th century CE. What makes this monastery particularly fascinating, is its location, amidst what is today called the “moonscape”, for the spectacular natural rock formations, which truly are “out of the world”! As per legend , there once existed a huge lake in this area, populated only by the Nagas (serpents). It was prophesized that there would be a great monastery built here. This prophecy came true when the great acharya Naropa (756-1041 CE) arrived. He emptied the lake, meditated for many years inside a cave, and built the first monastery here. The present structure is a new one, built around the cave where Acharya Naropa is said to have meditated. This legend seems to fit well with the geological formations seen in the area, which suggest this was a paleo-lake, which disappeared around 1000 years ago. Lamayuru is about 130 km from Leh , and the Indus River flows along th
The lanes are narrow , twisting and turning amidst buildings old and new. Crumbling old structures with intricate workmanship stand side by side with art deco buildings, and more modern constructions, which follow no particular style. Autos, bicycles, motorcycles and vans rush past, blowing their horns as loudly as possible, while cows saunter past peacefully, completely unaffected by the noise. In the midst of all this chaos, children play by the side, and women go about their chores, as we explore these by-lanes of Bikaner, and its beautiful Havelis. Facade of one of the Rampuria Havelis
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ReplyDeleteWonderful, Atula!!! thats really quite probable, considering where and how they are standing!!!
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ReplyDeleteThats what I would think too, if only they opened their mouths.. or rather, beaks! but they just stood still... as they were, not a squeak out of them!
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ReplyDeleteWhoever moves first makes the dinner!
grt thought, Indrani!!! a battle of wills to decide who gets to do the chores?
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Thanks Niranjan!
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and confused
to meet her aunt,
who just stood
with her lips pursed
in great disapproval.
The beauty parlour trip
gone wrong,
a mess of colors
in the hair,
trickling on to the body,
and she wailed'
"All my efforts
coming to naught -
what will I do now
at the
L'oreal Miss Hen International ?"
"Hmm"
said the elderly aunt,
"Its the influence
of that Rooster
you met on FB ....."
That was fantastic, Suranga!!!!Thanks so much for these wonderful lines.. been laughing and laughing!
DeleteActually, you said "Statue" and they just stood where they were ! :-P
ReplyDeleteprobably they were already playing 'statue' when I found them?
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