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Bhavita
post Feb 27 2011, 10:55 AM
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Some pics taken at Wayanad or Wynad. North East of Kerala. A five hour drive from Bangalore, via Mysore and the Bandipur Forest reserve. Nestled amidst the mountains of the western ghat one is surrounded by tea estates and hills all over. A great getaway!

History has it that the region was known as Mayakshetra (Maya's land) in the earliest records. Mayakshetra evolved into Mayanad and finally to Wayanad. The Folk etymology of the word says it is a combination of Vayal (paddy field) and Naad (land), making it 'The Land of Paddy Fields'. There are many indigenous tribals in this area. It is set high on the majestic Western Ghats with altitudes ranging from 700 to 2100 m.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayanad_district.

On the way to Wayanad - through the Bandipur forest reserve


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The tea estates


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Meenmutty Water falls


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post Feb 27 2011, 11:06 AM
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Vythri Lake


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A cormorant on the look out for fish


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A church on the highway roadside


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As we enter the Bandipur Forest Reserve from Sultan Battery - a temple with the lovely Gopurams


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The Pachyderms during their afternoon siesta


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Joy, sorrow, tears, lamentation, laughter — to all these music gives voice, but in such a way that we are transported from the world of unrest to a world of peace, and see reality in a new way, as if we were sitting by a mountain lake and contemplating hills and woods and clouds in the tranquil and fathomless water.

- Albert Schweitzer



Without music life would be a mistake
- Friedrich Nietzsche

Where words fail, music speaks
- Hans Christian Anderson




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I've gotta visit India!!!


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smile1.gif Welcome !


Joy, sorrow, tears, lamentation, laughter — to all these music gives voice, but in such a way that we are transported from the world of unrest to a world of peace, and see reality in a new way, as if we were sitting by a mountain lake and contemplating hills and woods and clouds in the tranquil and fathomless water.

- Albert Schweitzer



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Nice Photos Bhavita.

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Wonderful!
The trip must have been rejuvenating!

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Oh yes!

QUOTE(hildebrand @ Mar 29 2011, 06:07 PM) *

Wonderful!
The trip must have been rejuvenating!



Joy, sorrow, tears, lamentation, laughter — to all these music gives voice, but in such a way that we are transported from the world of unrest to a world of peace, and see reality in a new way, as if we were sitting by a mountain lake and contemplating hills and woods and clouds in the tranquil and fathomless water.

- Albert Schweitzer



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- Friedrich Nietzsche

Where words fail, music speaks
- Hans Christian Anderson




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Splendid photos, Bhavita.
I did not know that you are an excellent photographer as well!!
I am visiting this site after a gap of one year.
Very nice to catch up.
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Sureshji, how are you? Hope all well. Yes a very long time.
I myself visit HF very rarely, happened to log in today after ages
Thank you... yes photography is quite a hobby


Joy, sorrow, tears, lamentation, laughter — to all these music gives voice, but in such a way that we are transported from the world of unrest to a world of peace, and see reality in a new way, as if we were sitting by a mountain lake and contemplating hills and woods and clouds in the tranquil and fathomless water.

- Albert Schweitzer



Without music life would be a mistake
- Friedrich Nietzsche

Where words fail, music speaks
- Hans Christian Anderson




Music is spiritual. The music business is not
- Van Morrison
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