Thrissilery Shiva Temple

Located midway between Mananthavadi and Thirunelli.
The small shrine of Jala Durga, located in a water body that originates from the Papanashini River near Thirunelli. Locals believe that the shrine was installed by Lord Parasurama, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Quiet and secluded ambience of this temple has some special charm.

Thrissilery Shiva Temple

| Thrissilery Shiva Temple

Quiet and secluded ambience of this temple has some special charm.

2012

Kalindi River

Kalindi River, a tributary to Kabini at Thirunelli.

2021

Fishhook Barrel Cactus

Often called the "Compass Barrel" because some the larger plants lean toward the southwest!

2005

Excavation of Ajanta Caves

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

2016

Ananthapura Lake Temple

This is the only lake temple in Kerala.

2012

Coorg

The rural but rich district in southern Karnataka sharing boarder with Kerala.

2008

Three Taj Mahals

A Prototype, the Original and an Imitation!

2014

Areca nut

The term areca originated from the Malayalam word adakka (അടക്ക) and dates from the 16th century, when Dutch and Portuguese sailors took the nut from Kerala to Europe.

2012

Jain Temple at Panamaram

Ruins of 12th-14th CE temples in Wayanad

2012

Beach driving at Muzhappilangad

It sounded a bit crazy when I heard it first, and looked even more crazier when we drove to the seaside.

2012

Baboon

The 'Old World monkeys'

2009

New Delhi

A few photographs from the New Delh's Rajpat area.

2018

Poovar

Poovar village at the southern tip of Kerala.

2005

Bekal Fort

The laterite fort in north Malabar built by the Ikkeri Naikas.

2012

Hanuman Langur

Gray langurs or Hanuman langurs, are the most widespread langurs of the Indian Subcontinent.

2008

Aiyanar (ஐயனார்)

Aiyanar, popular deity in Tamil culture.

2022

Subramanya

Subramanya is a forest landlocked village located in Sullia Taluk in Dakshina Kannada.

2005

Discovery of Ajanta Caves

Since 2nd century BCE, Ajanta Caves have had this peculiarity of going into a cycle of oblivion & re-discovery.

2021

Annual Candytuft

Annual candytuft shot in Fatehpur Sikri in 2009

2009

Bhaja Caves

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

2009

Mumbai

2011

Cricket

A bunch of cricketing actions captured from the countryside.

2004

Elephants at Zoo

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.

2019

Doodles

Some of my random doodles.