The Gompa monastery, Leh

 

The Gompa monastery overlooking the city of Leh, capital of Ladakh, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, in the evening sunlight.

Kovalam Beach - beautiful tourist paradise

Beautiful location-Kovalam-Kerala-India, originally uploaded by Arun Kumar Sinha.

The photographer notes: Kovalam is a beach town on the Arabian Sea in Kerala, a state in south India. It is located around 16 km outside Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) City in the Thiruvananthapuram district. There are a large number of beach resorts in and around Kovalam. The seaport of Vizhinjam is about 3 km away and famous for its special varieties of fish, old Hindu temples, big churches and a mosque. The Proposed International Trans shipment Terminal at Vizhinjam is also close to Kovalam.

Kovalam was among the most prominent tourist spots in India during the Hippy era. It still has a high status among tourists, who arrive mostly from Europe and Israel. Kovalam is finding a new significance in the light of several Ayurvedic salons, and recuperation and regeneration resorts which provide a wide variety of Ayurvedic treatments for tourists.

There are three beaches at Kovalam, separated by outcrops jutting out to the sea. The larger one is called Light House Beach for its 30 odd metre high light house. The second largest one is Hawah Beach named thus for the topless European women who used to throng there. It was the first topless beach in India. Topfree bathing and parading is banned now except in private coves owned by resorts. Visitors frequent these two beaches. The northern part of the beach is known as Samudra Beach in tourism parlance. A large promontory separates this part from the southern side. Samudra Beach doesn't have tourists thronging there or hectic business. The local fishermen ply their trade on this part. The sands on the beaches in Kovalam are partially black in colour due to the presence of ilmenite and thorazite. The normal tourist season is from September to May.

Darter or Snake Bird at Thekkady

Darter or Snake Bird at Thekkady, Kerala, originally uploaded by ezee as hell.

Darter or Snake Bird at Thekkady: The lakes and reservoirs of India always have a Snake Bird population. This is an adult breeding bird perched on a stump of old teak tree submerged in the Thekkady reservoir. Photo taken in January 2006, Nikon D70, Nikkor 300 mm, processed PS.

Vattakotai at Kanyakumari

Vattakota @ kanyakumar, originally uploaded by santhosh_trans.

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Valluvar

valluvar, originally uploaded by akhilraj.

The statue of the great Tamil poet, Thiruvalluvar, one of the tallest statues in Asia, at Kanya Kumari.

Gandhi Memorial in Kanya Kumari

Gandhi Memorial in Kanya Kumari, originally uploaded by vthalakola.

Sunrise at Kanya Kumari

Sunrise at Kanya Kumari, originally uploaded by Anandarup Bhattacharyya.

Kumarakam - sunset colors

Colors at dusk, originally uploaded by kdinuraj.

Munnar - nature defying imagination

Nature defying imagination, originally uploaded by Arun Kumar Sinha.

Munnar - nature beauty

Nature beauty, originally uploaded by Arun Kumar Sinha.

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Munnar - romance in air

romance in air, originally uploaded by Arun Kumar Sinha.

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Munnar - a paradise

A paradise, originally uploaded by Arun Kumar Sinha.

The author of this photo adds: Munnar, one of the most popular hill stations in India is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams - Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Located at 1600 m above sea level, this was once the summer resort of the erstwhile British Government in South India. Sprawling tea plantations, picture book towns, winding lanes, trekking and holiday facilities make Munnar a unique experience.
Munnar - breathtakingly beautiful - a haven of peace and tranquility - the idyllic tourist destination in God's own country.
Set at an altitude of 6000 ft in Idukki district, Munnar was the favored summer resort of the erstwhile British rulers in the colonial days. Unending expanse of tea plantations - pristine valleys and mountains- exotic species of flora and fauna in its wild sanctuaries and forests - aroma of spice scented cool air.

Poovar - magical moments

Magical moments, originally uploaded by Arun Kumar Sinha.

The author of this photo adds: Poovar is a small coastal village in the Trivandrum district of Kerala state, south India. This village is almost at the southern tip of Trivandrum and there is not much distance from here to the Kerala - Tamilnadu border. This village has a beautiful beach which attracts tourists. There are also some good tourist resorts.

Poovar lies very close to Vizhinjam, a natural harbor. Poovar has an estuary which connects with the sea during high tides. It's natural beauty enables it to be a quiet tourist spot.

Poovar was a trading center of timber, sandlewood, ivory and spices. It is believed that the trading ships of King Solomon landed in a port called 'Ophir', which is figured out as Poovar.

Munnar, heaven on earth

Munnar-Heaven on earth, originally uploaded by Arun Kumar Sinha.

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