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Kerala Elephants sons of the Sahyadri

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Kerala elephants were alluded to as sons of the Sahyadri by poet Vyloppalli Sreedhara Menon. People in Kerala are in love with elephants. A crowd quickly gathers around an elephant whenever he makes a public appearance. Temple festivals are usually showcase magnificent tuskers carrying the deity in ceremonial processions. They remain gentle and docile in the middle of large crowds or when fireworks are going on. Elephant is the state animal of Kerala and features on the emblem of Government of Kerala.

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Ernakulam Shiva Temple in Downtown Kochi

India, Kerala / Satish

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Ernakulam Shiva Temple is in the heart of Ernakulam city. The deity is well-known as Ernakulathappan. Lord Shiva is the main deity. …

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Hill Palace Museum a peep into the past

India, Kerala / Satish

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Hill Palace Museum in Tripunithura is on top of a small hill. There are elliptical roads on two sides leading up to the main building. There are also steps that go up to the entrance. On both sides of the steps are neat gardens with beautiful flowers. …

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Review – Bharat Hotel Kochi

Review, Travel / Satish

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The caparisoned elephant happened to come in to Bharat Hotel when we were at the coffee shop. Ernakulathappan Temple is right across the road. The elephant was carrying the deity during annual festival processions.

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At the Foot of Mount Titlis in Swiss Alps

Europe, Switzerland / Satish

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It was a fabulous scene. The dark mountain had low clouds hanging over it. Strips of snow clung to the mountainsides. There were cabins down in the foreground. The small stream had stone-covered embankments.

At the foot of Mount Titlis

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Mount Titlis is in Engelberg, Switzerland. …

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