Our Lady of Hope Church, Vypeen – September 2012

The Church of Our Lady of Hope (NOSSA SENHORA DE ESPERANCA),Vypeen build by the Portuguese was blessed in 1605 A.D. by DOM ANDREA de SANTA MARIA O.F.M.

The Church overlooking the Cochin Harbor is providing a backdrop to the Chinese fishing nets of Vypin and the shipping channel.

Top Station, Munnar - Canon EOS 5D Mark III, September 2012

Top Station is the highest spot were one can reach by a car from Munnar as the tarred road ends here, covering Mattupetti and Kundala dams. Tea estate covered mountains and the breath taking view of Tamil Nadu state from here is astounding.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III ISO: 1600 Lens: EF17-40mm f/4L USM

Kundala Dam, Munnar - Canon EOS 5D Mark III, September 2012

Kundala Dam arch dam on the way to Topstation, Munnar.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III  ISO: 800 Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Eravikulam National Park - Canon EOS 5D Mark III, September 2012

Eravikulam National Park, Rajamalai in Munnar, Kerala which is the dwelling-place of Nilgiri Tahr, the mountain ungulate threatened with extinction. When I visited the park this time, I could not see any herds except a solitary male Tahr in the proximity.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III ISO: 800 Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Munnar - Canon EOS 5D Mark III, September 2012

Tea estates of Munnar, Kerala with mist capped mountains in the background.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Lens: EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Focal length: 24mm, Shutter speed: 1/1600 sec
Aperture: 5.6, ISO: 1600