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
Every week, as Friday approaches and I go hunting for an image to post as part of Skywatch Friday, I lose myself among all the images I have clicked.... re-live the memories of all those trips... and wish I was there again!
Today's image is from the Akshi Beach at Alibag.... clicked on an impulsive trip with my cousins. I have loads of photos of the beach, of the trees, of the water... but this is among my favourites. It was early in the morning and we were waiting for the sun to rise. And these were people already at work... ferrying the water scooters for the adventure sports... to the next beach....
It has been almost two months since the year began, and I have been stuck at home. Two months without travel is a long period for me, but we are governed by school, not our desire to travel alone. As I post these pics, I hope the opportunity for travel comes again... soon!
Meanwhile, here are some of my posts about Alibag
You can brighten up your day with more wonderful images on the Skywatch Friday page
Today's image is from the Akshi Beach at Alibag.... clicked on an impulsive trip with my cousins. I have loads of photos of the beach, of the trees, of the water... but this is among my favourites. It was early in the morning and we were waiting for the sun to rise. And these were people already at work... ferrying the water scooters for the adventure sports... to the next beach....
It has been almost two months since the year began, and I have been stuck at home. Two months without travel is a long period for me, but we are governed by school, not our desire to travel alone. As I post these pics, I hope the opportunity for travel comes again... soon!
Meanwhile, here are some of my posts about Alibag
You can brighten up your day with more wonderful images on the Skywatch Friday page
Quite interesting.
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Thanks Niranjan!
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Shantana
Thanks so much, Shantana! have a grt weekend too!
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DeleteNice pics Anu...
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DeleteAmen to that Anu for both of us.
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Thanks Mridula!!! Hope your airline woes end soon and u get to travel once more!
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THanks Lina!
Deletevery nice. hope you find more travel soon.
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DeleteLovely shot Anu
ReplyDeleteIt appears that when you are not travelling you are journeying through your pictures!!
Heres to great travel stories from you this year too
Thanks Sowmya!I am always journeying thru my pictures.. which is why work never gets done at home!!! hope i can write more this year though!
DeleteThe Scooters look like a little train on the beach... good capture
ReplyDeleteThanks, Desi Traveler!! it does look a little like a train!
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Thanks Jidhu! have a grt weekend too!
DeleteGreat serie of photos!
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Thanks Hans!! Happy SWF to u too!!
Deletehappy travels have fun finding new photo opportunities
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DeleteLovely place to be, the kids will love it.
ReplyDeleteIts indeed a lovely place for kids, Shalu! and for us adults too.. the best place to relax!
DeleteGood ones. Alibaug is an interesting place too.
ReplyDeleteThank you, PNS! have u been there?
DeleteIt looks like a nice beach, someplace relaxing to go to. Thank you for visiting my blog :)
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