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Odisha Part 6: The Yogini Temple of Hirapur

I fell in love with this temple the first time I set eyes on it. Back in 2017 , I had been excited to see yet another Yogini temple, when I visited Puri. The resort I was staying at (and writing for), had arranged for a car and driver to take me around. The driver was happy to take me to most of the places I wanted to go, but when it came to Hirapur, he was appalled. He knew of the temple, but had never been there. It was a tantric temple, one not visited by women, and certainly not women travelling alone. He tried to convince me not to go, but my stubbornness and persistence paid off, and he reluctantly agreed when I told him that if he didn’t take me, I would find another driver who would. All along the way, he kept going on about the sinister things that happened at the temple, the tantric rituals that were performed at night…. An Odisha brahmin who took his religious duties very seriously, to the extent of stopping the car to perform the sandhyavandam when he deemed it time, he...
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Skywatch Friday - On the riverside

For Skywatch today, is a scene that could be from anywhere in rural India..... a riverside scene....


A cowherd brings his cows and buffaloes to the river... they drink and they bathe... and so does he. I clicked this somewhere in interior Maharashtra, while on our way to the Lonar Crater, but, as I said before, it could be from any part of the country.

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  1. AnonymousMarch 15, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    Nice Calm and soothing pic ! :D

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    1. Anuradha ShankarMarch 15, 2013 at 10:45 AM

      Thanks nd60! it was indeed a serene and peaceful place..

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  2. MridulaMarch 15, 2013 at 9:43 AM

    I agree it could be from any part of the country! Well captured.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 15, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Fabulous shot - so tranquil.

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  4. desi TravelerMarch 15, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    Like they say.. it happens only in India... beautiful shot of everyday rural India...

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    1. Anuradha ShankarMarch 15, 2013 at 12:52 PM

      Absolutely!!!! where else can you see cows and men bathing together?

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  5. Gail DixonMarch 15, 2013 at 11:39 PM

    It's a beautiful place and photo. Thanks so much for sharing!

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  6. D.NambiarMarch 16, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    So right. That could be anywhere in India.
    Such a feel-good photo. :)

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    1. Anuradha ShankarMarch 16, 2013 at 11:50 AM

      Thanks!!! but never thought of it as a feel good photo.. but i guess a river with water is certainly something to rejoice about!

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  7. Nishant PatelMarch 16, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    This pic made me remember of my hometown. Great click loved it.

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    1. Anuradha ShankarMarch 21, 2013 at 9:21 AM

      Thanks Nishant! glad to have brought back your memories!

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  8. Posting Load and TruckMarch 16, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    Thanks for the great post.

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  9. IndraniMarch 16, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    Typical Indian ambiance there!

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  10. UnknownMarch 19, 2013 at 5:07 AM

    Amazing vibe this place gives me. Thanks for documenting it so well! Hope you check out my budget travel blog soon :)

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    1. Anuradha ShankarMarch 21, 2013 at 10:14 AM

      You are welcome, Tyler... and its so good to hear that it gives you good vibes!

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  11. R Niranjan DasMarch 19, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    Serene setting.

    http://rajniranjandas.blogspot.in

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