Arunachala Mountain

Arunachala Mountain, originally uploaded by Oda's Courses.

Note below this photo read, “Most holy of mountains in southern India, Arunachala, where Shiva descended in a pillar of fire, home of the holy saint Ramana Maharishi, center for pilgrims all year round, and especially on full moon nights. Where seekers converge to share and experience the power of the mountain. Two kilometers from the city of Thiruvannamalai in the state of Tamil Nadu, Arunachala is a place of inspiration to all who come and sit at its feet.”

Incidentally, Tiruvanamalai, also has an ashram of Swami Nithyananda, which provided free food to all, before the sleaze tape allegedly involving the godman and actress Ranjitha was aired by Sun TV. The ashram has been deserted and on Monday it was closed. No more free food or medicine! According to a website, a few people took pot shots like, “It is not Nithyananda ashram. It is Ranjithananda ashram,” quoting a resident from Salem as saying.

Shivaling Peak above the Tapovan meadow

Shivaling Peak, originally uploaded by Oda's Courses.

“This photo was taken the morning of full moon in May, 2007, while walking the Char Dam pilgrimage, a holy pilgrimage undertaken by Hindus to the four sacred temples at Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath”, says the photographer under the post, and adds, Shivaling Peak, at an altitude of 6,500 meters, is snow-capped all year round, royally adorning the clear blue skies above the Tapovan meadow (4,500 meters). Tapovan is situated above Gangotri and Gomukh Glaciers, the source of the Ganges River, with its lingam-shaped top, thus associating it with the God Shiva. This meadow is the ancient home of many sadhus and yogis who retreat from the world into make-shift dwellings of natural caves and rocks, into a hermit-like seclusion to do tapas (spiritual practice) as part of the spiritual quest.”

Practising Yoga in the French Alps

Yoga in the French Alps, originally uploaded by kajo55.

Himalayan lake in Tibet

Tibet - Himalaya, originally uploaded by Stephankarg.

Golden Mount Everest at Sunset

Mount Everest at Sunset, originally uploaded by Shift 1.

North Face of Mount Everest at Sunset

Sunset on Mount Everest, originally uploaded by larryhe.

Mount Everest: view from the base camp

Mount Everest--the Top of the World, Tibet, originally uploaded by star_trooper.

Phewa Lake in the Himalayas

Himalaya "in" Fewa lake., originally uploaded by teocaramel.

Phewa Lake (also written as Phewa Tal or Fewa Lake) is a lake in the landlocked Himalayan country of Nepal located to the north of India, in the Himalayan mountain ranges. Fewa Lake, the second largest lake in Nepal, is in the Pokhara Valley near Pokhara and Sarangkot, and at an altitude of 784 m/ 2,572 feet. The area of the lake is approximately 4.43 squire km. The deepest spot is at 62 feet. The reflection of Mount Machapuchare (or Machhaphuchhare) of the Annapurna series of peaks can be seen on its surface. There is the Barahi temple situated on an island in the lake. It is a tourist attraction, especially the north side of the lake, mainly made up of shops, hotels, restaurants and bars. Larger and better hotels, shops and other facilities can be found in Pokhara city.

Kedarnath - The Golden Mountain

The Golden Mountain, originally uploaded by asis k. chatt.

Kedarnath mountains at sunset pic 1

Sunset at Kedarnath mountains 1, originally uploaded by asis k. chatt.

Kedarnath is situated in the Garhwal Himalayas in the Indian State Uttaranchal. On the left is the Kedarnath Peak ( 6940 m) and on the right is the Kedarnath Dome ( 6831 m).

This photo is shot from Sri Kedarnath Dham situated at a height of 11780 feet above the sealevel by the author of this photo. This talented photographer has displayed an amazing range of breathtaking views of the peaks of the mighty Himalayas, the worlds highest and youngest mountain range. To view his work click on the photo to go to his page.

Source of the Ganges, Gangotri Glacier, India

Source of the Ganges, Gangotri Glacier, India, originally uploaded by Ran Chakrabarti.

Hindu religion's prayer flags on the way to the face of the Gangotri Glacier beneath the towering peaks of Bhagirathi I, II and III. Photos of Gangotri and places around it are by Ran Chakrabarti. To view the original images and to get a glimpse of the wonderful works of Ran Chakrabarti, click on the photo.

Gangotri Glacier and the source of the Ganges

Gangotri Glacier and the source of the Ganges, originally uploaded by Ran Chakrabarti.

This picture shows the Gangotri Glacier from Tapovan meadow beneath the peaks of Bhagirathi I, II and III. The River Ganga (River Ganges) originates from here.

Neela kurinji and Shola forests

neela-kurinji and shola forest, originally uploaded by S.Guruvayurappan.

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Neela Kurinjee flowers at Munnar

IMAGE_00081, originally uploaded by santhosh_trans.

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Sunset in mountains

Sunset in mountains, originally uploaded by Arun Kumar Sinha.

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Sabarimala Hills

sabrimala hills, originally uploaded by Arun Kumar Sinha.

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