Thursday, August 19, 2010

Nilgiri Thars at Eravikulam National Park

Eravikulam National Park boasts of the being the only place one could see large concentration of Nilgiri Thar. This national park situated in the Kanan Devan Hill of Idukki Districts.


Good thing about this park is a limited no. of vechiles are allowed into the park, thereby causing less interference. The long wait for tickets enabled me to shoot this colourful waste bin.


The Mini bus take the visitor deep into the park,lined up with some exquisite mist laden gardens


                                                                                              




Spotting the Thar is not a problem with so many in abundance. They are quite friendly and do not mind crossing the human path. 



The male is called a saddleback, I know not which is this one

And This one-serenely watching the onlookers

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Idduki High ranges

Idduki nestled in the high ranges of Western ghats is truly God's Own - with the beautiful Munnar tea gardens and the wonderful Thekkadi. But if one is not a tourist, we get to see the beautiful interiors-how common people live in bliss, high up in mountains, where its a challenge to provide electricity and communication facility. Well lucky enough to be in such locations on job.

The tea-garden workers dry their clothes in this vast expanse of land



High up in the mountains, people live in such huts, surrounded by peaks on all sides
















Kids do play cricket in this open space beyond a           Local kids basking in the mellow sun light
small temple















How would it be to watch a program in this settings