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Kalka, Manali & Leh – Beautiful Indian Nature

Aditya — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:56:43 +0000

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Kalka – Haryana, India Photos
Beautiful Kullu-Manali Photos
Leh Photos

Nainital – A Beautiful Hill Station in India [Joseph Stallin Photography]

Aditya — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:58:40 +0000

Stallin, an engineering graduate from Andhra University and currently pursuing MBA from IIM Indore. Apart from Career interests his other interests are Photography, Short-film making and Script writing. He own Canon EOS 550d with 118-200mm lens and have been clicking from past 1 year.

Nainital the lake city of India is situated at a height of 1938 meters above the sea level in Himalayan region of the state of Uttarakhand. Nainital is surrounded by huge mountains and thick forests. It is a best tourist spot attracting several tourists from all over the world. The city is named after the local Goddess ‘Naini Devi’. Once the city was called as city of 60 lakes but now most of the lakes have disappeared due to deforestation and climatic changes. There are several places in Nainital to visit and 2-3 days stay is required to visit all the places.

Places to visit in Nainital:

Naini Devi temple
Naini Lake
Mall road
Rope way
Zoo
Governor’s house
St John’s Church
Cave gardens in Nainital
Gurney house
China peak
Dorothy seat
Hanuman Garhi
Kilbury in Nainital

About Pics of Nainital: I along with a group of 30 members went to Nainital as a part of our course at IIM Indore. We stayed there at ‘Aurobindo Ashramam’ and learned Pranayama, Meditation, and did activities like Trekking, Grappling, Mountain Climbing etc., Apart from this we have also done some site seeing where I got chance to click some good pictures of Nainital. – RJ Stallin Sanamandra

A Natural Root Bridge Across a Valley at Cherrapunji, India

Radhika — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:02:20 +0000

Cherrapunjee is a valley in North Eastern part of India, where the rain lashes the entire place 5 months in a year. Due to heavy rains as well as cyclones the locals in this place have developed in genuine way of building a bridge across valleys. The process is that the root of a rare Indian rubber tree is made to grow in a particular direction with the support of the bamboos and a constant watch is kept on the growth.

As the root further grows, more and more bamboos are added to provide direction so that it reaches the other side of the valley crossing dangerous rivers below. These roots grow very slowly, at times a few millimeters in a few months and hence a small bridge of say about 40 feet takes a period of 23 years. This being the case, imagine how much time would have taken to build a double decker bridge as shown in the picture.

The locals say that it has taken 500 years to form this bridge that can withstand 90 people at a time without any sign of fear. Since the roots are continuously growing with their other end firmly set the strength of the bridge only gets enhanced as the days pass by. This bridge receives a good amount of tourists who have to trek quite a distance. Now this has become a trend in that area where the present generation creates a facility so that the next generation can use the same to cross the valleys in Meghalaya.

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Rediscover Yourself Among The Beautiful Orchids

Radhika — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 18:00:31 +0000

World Environment Day

Aditya — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 04:27:58 +0000

Many Species – One Planet – One Future

We can contribute to Environmental protection by:

Using Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL), solar panels, recycling & reuse of paper, glass, aluminum, steel and other Materials after suitable treatment,
Using fuel efficient vehicles, encouraging walking/cycling, car pooling, growing more & more trees,
Turning off vehicle engine at traffic signals, switching off electric gadgets when not in use,
Avoiding use of plastics, especially the ‘use the throw’ variety and thin carry bags..

Let us take a pledge to save our environment by undertaking many more sustainable measures which will not only save our environment but also ensure healthy living for the future generations.

Vuda Flower & Bonsai Plants Show 2010

Aditya — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:44:04 +0000

Northern Lights & Fire Rainbow Over Yellowknife

Radhika — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:44:07 +0000

Auroras, also called as northern and southern (polar) lights are natural light displays in the sky most often observed at night especially in polar regions. The pictures of “Northern Lights” and “Fire Rainbow” seen below have been captured at Yellowknife, the capital of Northwest Territories, Yukon, Canada.

Fire Rainbow Over Yellowknife in Northern Canada

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Aerial View of Africa – Michael Poliza’s Stunning Photography

Radhika — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:09:47 +0000

Michael Poliza is a German photographer who had teamed up with his friend Stefan Breuer on an eight week helicopter expedition across Africa. Their long-held dream of flying from Hamburg to Cape Town had taken them across Africa at low-level in order to capture the beauty of the continent and share the aerial view images with the entire globe. This expedition was widely covered by the media of Africa. Here we go….

Image Credits: Michael Poliza

The Autumn Glow

Radhika — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:51 +0000

According to me “autumn” is the nature’s most wonderful season. It’s stunning to watch the leaves changing color and falling down. This season with its glorious beauty of downfall drives me crazy. I figured out few pictures that connects me to the pleasant world.

Alluring Smoky Mountains, Tennessee, USA

Aditya — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:07:17 +0000

The Legacy Mountain Resort is a refuge of beauty and charm, nestled within an elegant, and luxurious setting. The Legacy Mountain Resort offers beautifully constructed Smoky Mountain cabins that blend in seamlessly with the surrounding spectacular Smoky Mountain terrain.

Photography: Nirmal Uppugundla

More Details at Legacy Mountain Resort, National Park Service