Kerala - God's Own Country, Wayanad |
Kerala - God's Own Country, Wayanad |
Bhavita |
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 The tea estates Meenmutty Water falls This post has been edited by Bhavita: Feb 27 2011, 11:50 AM 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 |
Bhavita |
Feb 27 2011, 11:06 AM
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Vythri Lake A cormorant on the look out for fish A church on the highway roadside As we enter the Bandipur Forest Reserve from Sultan Battery - a temple with the lovely Gopurams The Pachyderms during their afternoon siesta This post has been edited by Bhavita: Feb 27 2011, 11:46 AM 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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