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
Stuck at home as the weekend approaches, this is where I wish I was......
Nestled within a vast coffee estate, this tiny house looks inviting, doesn't it? I clicked this pic on our visit to a coffee estate at Coorg.
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Nestled within a vast coffee estate, this tiny house looks inviting, doesn't it? I clicked this pic on our visit to a coffee estate at Coorg.
For beautiful pics from around the world, visit the Skywatch Page.
Lovely atmosphere!
ReplyDeleteYes, Mridula. It was indeed!
DeleteSo very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ladyfi!
DeleteLovely surroundings.
ReplyDeleteYes PNS! I am sure you would have loved it too!
DeleteReminds me of my native place..
ReplyDeleteAh Chitra, if you have a house like this in your native place, you are really lucky! i envy you!
Deleteindeed very cozy.relaxing and refreshing. thanks http://mumbong.blogspot.in/
ReplyDeleteThanks Balaka!
DeleteIt's my kind of place ;-)
ReplyDeleteit is, isnt it? just what I felt!
DeleteCool and calm picture!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteCoffee and pepper plantations inviting you home! Gorgeous place.
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Amazing place, beautiful photo:) Greetings
ReplyDeleteAnything covered with green surrounding does count for a beautiful landscape! Loved that little house!
ReplyDeleteAmazing pics of incredible india....
ReplyDeleteHello anu.. Cool pics.. Really little house is superb...
ReplyDeleteGlad that you liked "my" house, Anu :-P
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