Chethipoo is a flower found widely in western parts of India. It has a unique shape which makes in instantly recognisable. There are many Chethipoo songs in Malayalam movies. One of them is Chundathu Chethipoo in Chronic Bachelor.

Location

The photo was clicked in Mumbai in this month. Due to the incessant rains and high humidity, the flowers thrive everywhere.

Camera Data

The camera is my Canon PowerShot S110. It was shot at an aperture of f/3.5 and focal length of 5.2 mm. It was on Flickr Explore on 14 August 2014 at #70.

Mangalore is famous for its seafood. Kingfish, Lady fish, bangda (mackerel), Pomfret, prawns and crabs are all part of the fare. The fish is usually eaten with boiled rice (jada rice, rice that has been boiled in the husk). So when I recently chose to have seafood for dinner, I clicked a photo. The fish is Surmai (Kingfish), masala fried.

Location

Fountain Inn is a well-known restaurant in Mumbai. It is a two-minute walk from Flora Fountain in South Bombay. See my review of Fountain Inn on Tripadvisor.

Camera

I used my Sony Xperia ZR smartphone to shoot the photo. Shutter speed was 1/50 sec. at a focal length of 4.1 mm. Aperture value was f/2.4. Flash was fired.

Ratnagiri is the biggest town in Konkan region of Maharashtra. It is a fishing port. Many years back, Moghul Lines used to operate a passenger ship between Mumbai and Goa. The ship had a mid-way halt at Ratnagiri. But the service has been discontinued.

Konkan Railway runs through Ratnagiri. The picturesque Panval viaduct is between Ratnagiri and Nivasar stations.

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Location

I took the shot near Ratnagiri station from a moving train. You can see the hilly terrain and greenery that surrounds Ratnagiri.

Camera Info

The camera used was Nokia C7-00 smartphone. Shutter speed was 1/517 sec at an ISO rating of 102.

Ganesha is synonymous with Mumbai. Ganesh festival is hugely celebrated in the city. Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of Lord Ganesha who is believed to help remove obstacles and bring good fortune. Ganesh Chaturthi falls in late August or early September. In 2014, it will be on 29 August. Ganesh Festival is observed for 11 days from Ganesh Chaturthi. The last day is called Anant Chaturdasi.

Location

The idol of Lord Ganesh was installed in a pooja pandal in Mumbai. The place was beautifully decorated. Offerings of coconuts, sweets and flowers were made. Poojas were conducted thrice a day. At the end of the pooja period, the idol was taken in ceremonial procession and immersed in water.

Camera Data

The camera was my Sony Cybershot DSC-S750, used in auto mode. To license, view and download the image, please contact Getty Images.