Different Hues of My Mind

May 5, 2013 - Bannerghatta, Bangalore Bannerghatta National Park is a very famous tourist destination in Bangalore. However, the small village of Bannerghatta which the National Park is named after, is largely untouched. This small town has a few prominent temples. There is one on the foothill of a hillock, and one on top of it. From the top of the hill, a 4 km walk takes one to another temple which is famous for its pond, locally called "kalyani". It is believed that a dip in the holy waters of this pond cures all health problems and fulfills wishes. This photo is from top of the hill.

December 29, 2012 - Thiruvannamalai, near Srivilliputhur The trip down to Srivilliputhur in southern and interior Tamilnadu was of a religious nature. This town is famous for its Andal temple, and is unmistakably built around it. We stayed in a "chattiram" (community hall) right by the street that led to temple entrance. However, we also visited a small town temple of Thiruvannamalai around 15 kms away. The street that begins the climb to the temple on top of the hill is lined with usual hawkers and vendors. This old woman had a totally different ware to sell - "Kuzhi Paniyaram". This traditional snack comes in deliciously sweet and spicy varieties.

November 30, 2012 - Manipal County, Bangalore Another click from Manipal County resorts. This was a find during my leisurely stroll around the resorts. With not much else to do, this was best to while the time away.

November 30, 2012 - Manipal County, Bangalore Taken during a team outing to Manipal County Resorts, which is located well within the city limits. The resort is a fairly run-of-the mill kind, offering typical facilities like playground, restaurant, swimming pool, and other indoor games. Upon arrival, stalls with colourful canopies caught my eye and soon I discovered that there was a wedding hosted on one side of the resort and we were to share the space. Initial hours were spent clicking photographs of various things inside the resort. Rest of the day was quite uneventful.