Friday, May 30, 2008

Unbroken views of Munnar, Kerala

Extensive wide-angle representations of Munnar high ranges in Kerala.

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Monday, May 26, 2008

Chinese Net at Harbour, Vypin

Chinese fishnet at Harbour, Vypin island near Kochi.

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Old Buildings, Fort Cochin

Old buildings at Fort Kochi seen from Vypin island. The building on the left was owned by Aspinwall company for decades, they recently sold this to a hotel group and shifted their office to a place near Kalamassery. The building on the right of the picture is the Brunton Boatyard building leased from the state government by Casino Group and now function as a four star hotel. These properties are situated at the Harbor mouth overlooking shipping channel of Cochin Port.

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Wide view of Goshree Bridge,Vypin

A fish eye lens view of The Goshree Bridge,Vypin which connects the islands of Vypeen, Mulavukadu and Vallarpadam to Ernakulam / Kochi city. Utilizing this bridge, you can easily reach places like Cherai beach, Kodugalloor...etc.

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Saturday, May 24, 2008

Extreme Wide Views of Idukki Dam Reservoir

Panoramic views of Idukki Dam reservoir and the wildlife sanctuary within it.

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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Butterflies of Paniyeli Poru, Kerala

Butterfly images I photographed at Paniyeli Poru forests

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A Caterpillar
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Pink colored Dragonfly

Forest and waterfalls at Paniyeli Poru, Kerala

Jungle stream, Paniyeli Poru near Permbavoor, Ernakulam - It's like blending with nature while walking through these forests on the banks of river Periyar having small waterfalls inside them.

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Bamboo bridge
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Teak forest

Stream flowing between rocks, Paniyeli Poru, Kerala.

Extreme Wide Views of Paniyeli Poru, Kerala

Tranquil Paniyeli Poru is a perfect one day getaway near Perumbavoor town in Ernakulam district and is 55 kilometers from Kochi. Paniyeli Poru can be assessed from Kochi - Munnar highway after Perumbavoor town by taking a right deviation from MGM school junction, Kuruppampady. Here the Periyar river flows through strata of rocks and forests which is a stupendous sight. This land is copious with large diversity of mangroves, trees, birds and butterflies. The water is clear and chilling even in this hot summer time. Tourists must be extra careful while stepping into this river having clusters of slippery rocks and undercurrents even though the water is only few feet deep.

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Sunday, May 18, 2008

Nadukani Pavilion, Idukki

The Kerala State Electricity Board has constructed a two stored building having balconies on the edge of the mountain top under their new tourism venture called Hydel Tourism Project. From here tourists can watch safely the beauty of the nature, the Moolamattom Power station, Moolamattam town below and even the far away Thodupuzha town when the sky is clear. When I took these shots, it was totally misty. It is said, the water from the Idukki reservoir is brought through under ground tunnels to the turbines in this power station for generating electricity.

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