Thursday, 29 August 2013

Bengaluru City at a Glance



                         Beautiful Bangalore city at a glance.

Monday, 26 August 2013

Peaceful Hours with Nature

                                                                                          
7taal lake :)
                                                            

I am talking about place in Nainital district of Uttarakhand situated about 30kms from Nainital city. A collection of 7 lakes,adjoined ,surrounded by hilly forest ,is the perfect place to experience peace and quiet.
                                                                               
Near 7taal lake area at the forest
                                          

                                                                           
  7taal lake
                                       

Filled with chirping birds,filled with all kinds of greenery one can really experience paradise on earth.
                                                                   
  7taal lake
                                          

Apart of the lakeside is occupied by vendors selling all kinds of food and snacks which you can enjoy along with a boat ride around the nature filled lake.
                                                                         
Peaceful 7taal lake ;))
                                          

                                                               
7taal lake:D
                                         

Season time will be summers; from April to August when this area gets noisy with bustling tourist and peace will vanish for the birds as well as the people who come for quiet.
                                                                             
7taal lake ;))
                                          

Other months in the off season the vendors lesson to a high degree and if you are not aware while walking around the surrounding jungles then an encounter with man eating leopard or tiger will not be surprising.                                         
                                                                     
Near 7taal lake area at the forest :D
                                        

I spent a lot of time there and can never forget staring at the Lake with a hot cup of tea and Camera in my hand.This was one of the best moments in life spent around nature.
                                                                                 
7taal lake
                                        

It is a great place for all kinds of people throughout the year but if you want quiet and serene peace then the off season months will be a preferable time to go and enjoy the nature.
                                                                       
Near 7taal lake area at the forest
                                     

People interested in spending a few days at Saat-taal also have an option, the government Kumon Mandal guesthouse and Country Inn resort are present.
                                                           
Boating @ 7taal lake :D 

If you want a wilder adventure then there is a tented camp across the lake.                                  
                                                                                  
A dry tree just above the 7taal lake
                                          

There are numbers of interesting places around Saat-taal  for walking, there is a Hidimba Temple on a hilltop, one hour walk from the saat-taal lake.
                                                                   
7taal lake
                                      

In fact you can have short nature filled  walks in any direction with in the jungle area, using the pathways made by villagers.
                                                                         
7taal lake :))
                                    
While you are walking you will see foxes, deers and lots of birds, while walking around the the forest you can hear birds all the time, communicating with them selves singing songs to each other. 

                                                       
A type of fungus on the tree at 7taal lake area
                                      
Silence broken with only sounds of nature; birds singing leaves rusting with the pure wind from the hills and lake.
                                                                         
Boats


 Water splashing on the lake shore and the distant sounds of the deers barking are truly a heavenly experience compared to the noisy, polluted cities we live in today.
                                                                          
  A type of fungus on the tree at 7taal lake area
                                   


A true lover of nature can find ultimate solace in Saat taal but you must spend a few nights here and sit near the lake surrounded by trees all around.
                                                                   
7taal lake
                                      

          This is the only truth we can find in the world today.
                                      
                                      
7taal lake ;))
                                          

                              A perfect place for people who appreciate nature.
                                       
                                                                  :D  Enjoy ! :D


                                                                      
                                                                     


Friday, 23 August 2013

Flower Festival Lalbagh Bengaluru


                                                                
                                          Flower Festival,Lalbagh, Bangaluru
                                                                        
Started by Hyder Ali and handed to his son.Tipu Sultan in 1760,the Lalbagh. Botanical garden holds a unique flower show  each year in August. This splendorous flower garden originally taken care by the garden experts of the Thigala community spans an area of 240 acres in the heart og Bengaluru. The Lalbagh collection has approximately 675 genera and over 1860 plant species.                                                        
                                                                   
The famous annual flower show awaited by all takes place each year during Independence and Republic day.The Horticulture Department takes great care to make the show magnificent.
                                                                  
                                             Length is about 13 ft


Since it is a decorative show the beds of flowers are arranged in various attractive ways in the Glass House area; the vertical ,horizontal and  house boat covered with endless varieties of roses and flowers are the main attraction for the local people and tourists.
                                                            
                                           Flower Festival,  Lalbagh ,Bengaluru
                                      
                                                               
                                   Flower Festival, Lalbagh, Bengaluru
As I saw the variety of flowers were displayed over here; I was mesmerized, I could not think where to start from what to click first, it was so beautiful.
                                                           
                                             Beautiful work of art.

                                                        
                                                               
                                          Pushpa Vahana
                                                               
                                          A close look at the Pushpa Vahana
                                                               
                                           Every angle has a unique work of art
                                                         
                                         House boat length approx 13 ft
                                                                               
                                          Flower Festival, Lalbagh ,Begaluru
                                                                  
                                        Another close up of Pushpa Vahana
                                                         
                                         Pushpa Vahana
                                                                   
                                           A type of Coxcomb
                                                              

                                         Flower Festival Lalbagh Bengaluru
                                                                  
                                                  A type of Dalia
                                                           
                                          Beautiful Horizontal Flower Beds
                                                                     
                                            A type of Rose
                                                           
                                            A type of Rose
                                                    
                                         A type of Rose
                                             
                                                   Horizontal Flower Bed
                                                                  
                                           One variety of Coxcomb
                                                             
                                       Types of Coxcomb
                                                             
                                          Colors of nature at Flower Festival
                                                                    
                                        Another variety of Coxcomb
                                                     
                                       Vertical Flower Bed,
I had to click these pictures very quickly, had no time to focus etc,unbelievable rush made photography difficult.

                                         Vertical Flower Bed.
                                                                     
                                           One variety of Marigold
                                                        
                                        Horizontal Flower Bed (Marigold)
                                                           
                                          Horizontal Flower Bed
                                                   
                                      Heart Shaped Horizontal Flower Bed
                                                              
                                   I think this is a type of Lilly but am not sure
                                                           
                                 Various types of flowers were on the flower pots
                                         Types of Marigold Flower Bed
                                                              
                                        Horizontal Flower Bed

As I reached there and saw flower beds all over the place and various types of flowers,such  colorful varieties; only one thought occurred  in my mind, ; I wished I could put my bed here in the middle and sleep surrounded by flowers :D ....
 I will try to click good photographs next time at the Flower Festival at Lalbagh Bengaluru.