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Temples of Kashi - The Kardameshwar temple

The absence of ancient Hindu structures in Kashi is something I have always lamented about. The shrines are certainly ancient, and that is something that has always attracted me to the city. However, I miss the beauty of the ancient structures that we see at other sites. This feeling is intensified when I see marble and concrete and tiles in temples that once would have been beautifully adorned with evocative sculptures, and worn by the passage of time, touched by the hands of seekers who came before. This time , this desire to see some remnants of an ancient Hindu structure in Kashi came true when I managed to visit the Kardameshwar Temple. The Kardameshwar temple is not one of the main temples in the city. It is part of the temples on the Pancha Kroshi yatra, a pilgrimage which takes one on a circumambulatory tour of the whole city. The temple is located on the outskirts of the city, on the western bank of a tank called the Kardama Kund. The Kardameshwar temple is one of the...
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Spot the Spider

Can you spot the spider in this pic? 



Take a closer look. Here it is...



And here it is, in all detail..



We spotted this spider at Abbey Falls, while on our trip to Coorg... or, to be accurate, Samhith did. While poking around bushes isnt what I would like him to do, I have to admit to a certain amount of pleasure in seeing him spot such tiny creatures, and see him take an interest in anything related to nature.

I am no expert on arachnids, and I have no idea of what this spider is called. We have flipped through what few books we have, and browsed through numerous photos through Google, but are unable to fix on the identity of this little fellow. Can any of you help us out? 

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Location: Abbi Falls, Hebbettageri, Karnataka 571201, India

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  1. R Niranjan DasJune 30, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    That is a lovely capture.

    http://www.rajniranjandas.blogspot.in

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  2. NishaJune 30, 2013 at 7:39 PM

    Till I scrolled down, I had no idea where the spider was.

    Yeah, I know he's better than you in spotting these things. :-)

    Jokes apart, nicely captured Anu.

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    1. Anuradha ShankarJuly 1, 2013 at 7:19 PM

      THanks Nisha! he is getting even better at spotting these tiny creatures!

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  3. chitraJune 30, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    Anu, is that a big sized one or small? when you zoomed it appears huge.

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    1. Anuradha ShankarJuly 1, 2013 at 7:22 PM

      It was quite small, Chitra... and the zoomed pic was clicked with the macro mode of my camera. so yes, it does appear bigger. also, you can only see the legs, which are quite long, on the zoom, which makes it appear even bigger.

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  4. MarieJuly 1, 2013 at 4:43 AM

    Here is one that looks the same! He calls it a "tunnel web spider" but I think that is a general term for those who make that particular type of web (ie. not the scientific name)because we also have "tunnel web spiders" in New Zealand and they are nothing like this. http://www.indiamike.com/india-images/pictures/tunnel-web-spider

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    1. Anuradha ShankarJuly 1, 2013 at 7:24 PM

      Its quite possible, Marie. We have seen tunnel or funnel web spiders before, and they looked different. But then, yes, its the type of web... and this spider does look similar. thanks for pointing me to this..

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  5. SoulSpaceJuly 1, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    I think it could be the Lycosidae/ Wolf Spider
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_spider

    Because of its prominent eyes and i think i can see 4 more below..and the wolf spider apparently has 8

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    1. Anuradha ShankarJuly 1, 2013 at 7:27 PM

      Thanks Sowmya. I considered this one too while trying to identify it, and wished I had taken the time to click a few more pics.

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  6. Bhavesh ChhatbarJuly 1, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    That is awesome, Anuradha!

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  7. Bindhu UnnyJuly 1, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    In the first photo, I thought it is a tiny spider; I didn't notice it's legs. A hairy, scary one! :)

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    1. Anuradha ShankarJuly 1, 2013 at 7:28 PM

      Yes, Bindhu! I missed the legs too at first! it was only when I got the close up shot that I even realised it had those, hairy, scary legs!

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  8. ManishJuly 3, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    Nice click but it ws easy for me to spot the spider but the closer look shows how cruel it looks...

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  9. SusanneJuly 4, 2013 at 5:09 AM

    Oh goodness, that's a freaking scary spider! Is it as big as it looks? A very beautiful creature though!!

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  10. Veneer Pressing MachineJuly 17, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    Awesome post, thanks for sharing.....

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  11. Developers in Sinhagad RoadNovember 29, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    Great post..

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