During my recent trip to Uttarakhand , I was faced with a problem I had never encountered before. We were passing through Delhi, but we had hardly any time in the city. On earlier visits when I have had to change trains/flights at Delhi, I have always arrived in the morning and left again at night, visiting relatives in between. This time, I was arriving in the city at night, and leaving again early in the morning. There was hardly any time to visit people. I would only have a couple of hours with them before I’d have to leave again. For the first time, we considered booking a hotel, but there again, we were hesitant about the actual hotels, the costs involved, and the logistics of getting from the airport to the railway station and then back again from the station to the airport. That’s when we remembered reading something about a corporate-managed lounge at Delhi station. We soon figured out that we could book online and pay by the hour. Besides, we also learnt that there wasn’t ju
For Skywatch today is an interesting natural sight – the Phantom
Rock near Ambalavayal town in Wayanad, Kerala.
This natural, metamorphic rock resembles a skull, which
brings about its name.
It is visible from quite a distance, which only enhances its
popularity.
Locally, it is called ‘Cheengeri Mala’ or ‘Thalappara’,
which means ‘stone head’.
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Have heard about this rock a lot. Yet to visit it. It looks so precariously placed there. Nice clicks!
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Thanks Niranjan. It is really placed precariously and its amazing to see it still standing like this!
DeleteAnd I had not heard of it at all before today. They look majestic. catch up with your blog once i am back on the other side of June.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mridula! it is really a majestic sight! and all the best for your trek! I look forward to your posts!
DeleteA majestic rock.
ReplyDeleteYes, THomas. it is majestic indeed!
DeleteWhat a wonderfully moody rock! Great pics.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Ladyfi!!
DeleteI've heard about Chengeri Mala / Thalapara, but never seen them. The picture of the rock against the sky is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anu!! you should go see it someday! really beautiful place!
DeleteThere is a spooky place in Wayanad, could you visit it?
ReplyDeleteNo Indrani, we couldnt visit that. I did hear of it, but our time went off in other pursuits :D
DeleteVery interesting! There are so many unheard of places.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kusum! there indeed are many such places across India!
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ReplyDeleteNever heard of this, Anu. But then I don't really know much of Wayand. Nice captures all.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sudha! its quite a landmark in Wayanad!
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