Bekal fort is a famous tourist spot in North Kerala. It is the biggest fort in the State, spreading over forty acres and is more than 300 years old. It is believed to have been built in the 1650's by Sivappa Naik of the Ikkeri dynasty. Arabian sea in the background.
I adore elephants. They are so majestic. Here, a mahout attending to his elephant near a temple.
Sunset on Payyambalam beach. It is a beautiful site indeed. Today the waves are not rough. What stories are they telling me? Quite a pleasant evening.
Mehendi or mailanchi or henna is used for temporary tattoos. There are so many wonderful designs to choose from. usually applied on wedding occasions.
Onam is the State festival of Kerala. A pleasant time to visit the state too. During the ten days of Onam you can see flower arrangements like this on the courtyard of almost all the houses in Kerala. A time for joy and celebrations
This was shot in Bandipur Reserve forest area in Karnataka State. If you look carefully you can spot a few deers in the background. They ran away when I tried to get closer.
Memory is still fresh in the minds of the people who has faced the rage of Katrina. This photo was taken by Teacher Connections. I wonder how much it will cost to rebuild all those places.
Those are some real mean machines. I think bikes are sexy. My friend Peter Brown(in the yellow jacket) has let me use this photo on this blog. His friend Terry is the other biker.
You can see a lot of them loitering on the road to Masnagudi, a tourist spot in Karnataka State. They don't usually pester the visitors and is a great time pass. This photo was taken near Bandipur forest, a haven of the dreaded forest brigand who was killed by the task force a few years earlier.
A row of apartments. A familiar sight now in urban areas in India. Taken in Bangalore. Being the IT hub of India, migration to this cosmopolitan city has increased over the years
It snows in Mussoorie in winter. Coming from a place where the climate is hot most of the year, the sight of snow was so spectacular. This place in Uttar Predesh, India is a tourist spot as well.
A luxury cruise ship at some port in Australia. This photo was sent to me by a friend who is studying over there. I would like to travel in one someday!
Theyyam festivals of the Malabar region of Kerala, is a treat to watch. Rich with folklore and culture, Malabar is the home of Theyyams, an art form, a ritual and a way of life for some people of the region. I will be posting more these photos on this blog. To know more about Theyyams visit The Amazing Theyyams Of Kerala. If you like to have some Theyyam photos for free see my Free Theyyams Photos For You. All these photos were taken by me from various Kavus in and around Kannur, the land of looms and lores.
Payyambalam beach at dusk. This beach in Kannur district of Kerala is one of the most beautiful beaches in the state. A lot of tourism development activities like building a marine drive, parks and hotels are going on at the moment. Really a must see place for all visitors to the town.
I love flowers. This photo is taken from my garden. Hibiscus flowers are used in temple rituals like poojas and its leaves for making 'thaali', a kind of traditional hair cleaner and shampoo.
I was scared of snakes. But a visit to this snake park changed all that. The demonstator was so good that he made me touch one of those snakes. This park is situted in Parasinikkadavu, a temple town of Kannur, Kerala. They have many other animals and birds in the park apart from these snakes.