Monkey Shots

A few favourite shots

An old Bonnet Macaque
Hampi

An old Bonnet Macaque

Trying to say something serious

Mysore

| Chimpanzee

Trying to say something serious

acting shy

Mysore

| Chimpanzee

acting shy

And then looked straight into the lense

Mysore

| Chimpanzee Posing

And then looked straight into the lense

Also called the Northern plains Gray langur

Ahmedabad

| Hanuman Langur

Also called the Northern plains Gray langur

(Papio hamadryas) shot inside Mysore Zoo

Mysore

| Mamadryas Baboon

(Papio hamadryas) shot inside Mysore Zoo

This monkey was sitting on my car's roof, just against the evening sunlight. Typically this bright beaming evening sun light would not last for more than a few minutes. I was just lucky for about 30-45 seconds, while this animal stayed still !

 Nandi Hills

| Bonnet Macaque

This monkey was sitting on my car's roof, just against the evening sunlight. Typically this bright beaming evening sun light would not last for more than a few minutes. I was just lucky for about 30-45 seconds, while this animal stayed still !

GALLERY

Hampi

Bonnet Macaque

An old Bonnet Macaque

Mysore

Chimpanzee

Trying to say something serious

Mysore

Chimpanzee

acting shy

Mysore

Chimpanzee Posing

And then looked straight into the lense

Ahmedabad

Hanuman Langur

Also called the Northern plains Gray langur

Mysore

Mamadryas Baboon

(Papio hamadryas) shot inside Mysore Zoo

 Nandi Hills

Bonnet Macaque

This monkey was sitting on my car's roof, just against the evening sunlight. Typically this bright beaming evening sun light would not last for more than a few minutes. I was just lucky for about 30-45 seconds, while this animal stayed still !

2012

Chimpanzee

The many expressions of a chimp at the Mysore Zoo.

2009

Rashtrapati Bhavan

Here are a few photographs taken from outside the president's palace.

2013

Taj Mahal

Taj was closed on the day I landed in Agra. Just because of that I went around to see a different taj...

2021

Monkey Shots

A few favourite shots

2004

Peafowl

A photograph from the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P52 days!

2004

Zoo Shots

A collection of photographs taken @ various zoos

2004

Elephants at Zoo

2004

Toda Hut

This photograph was selected as the 'Featured Picture' by the Wikipedia community.

2004

Toda Buffalo

A unique & native breed of buffaloes in the nilgiris.

2012

Vaikuntha Perumal Temple

Built by the Pallava king Nandivarman II (720-96 CE), with later contributions from Medieval Cholas and Vijayanagara kings.

2007

Chunchunkatte

This scenic village is an important place of pilgrimage.

2013

Melukote

Anciant Vaishnava temple built on rocky hills of Yadugiri, Yaadavagiri and Yadushailadweepa, overlooking the Cauvery valley.

2005

Excavation of Ajanta Caves

The striking part of the cave architecture is the absence of construction materials. Nothing was needed except the tools!

2010

Kerala Architecture

Kerala's style of architecture is unique in India, in its striking contrast to Dravidian architecture which is normally practiced in other parts of South India.

2009

Bhaja Caves

Cave architecture from 2nd century BCE , considered one of the earliest Buddhist rock-cut structures in India.

2015

Laterite!

The majority of the land area containing laterite is between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.

2013

Jackfruit

One of the messiest  fruits to deal with, of late this has made it to the supermarkets too.

2012

Chandragiri Fort

Though humble in size compared to the much popular Bekal Fort, located 14km south, the views from Chandragiri fort is spectacular.

2015

Harvesting time!

Hobby farm & some fun stuffs.

2014

The Art Institute of Chicago

Just around the Art Institute of Chicago is the street named after Vivekananda.

2008

Agra

Agra in India is famous for Taj , the marble Moslem built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

2021

Boulders

Boulders in Hampi

2018

Yellow Water Lily

Yellow Waterlily bloom

2009

Tughlakabad

One of the seven historic cities of Delhi.