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General Observations on Sikkim small state with a big heart

India, Sikkim /
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Zero Point; Sikkim; uasatish; snow; blue sky; white clouds;General Observations on Sikkim pertains to the second smallest state in India. It has dramatic Himalayan landscapes. This includes India’s tallest mountain, Kangchenjunga (8,586 metres). Sikkim is home to alpine meadows, glaciers and numerous types of wild flowers. There are hilltop Buddhist monasteries such as Rumtek which is dateable to the mid 1700s.
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Rumtek Monastery or Dharma Chakra Centre

India, Sikkim /
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Rumte Monastery; Sikkim; Gangtok; India; architecture; uasatish;
Rumtek Monastery

Rumtek Monastery or Dharma Chakra Centre is the largest monastery in Sikkim and is the home to a community of Budhist monks. It is on top of a beautiful green hill which faces the city of Gangtok. Flowing streams surround it. There are mountains at the back and a snow range in front. A river flows below. …

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Temples – A Photo Essay seats of tranquility

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temple; India; architecture; uasatish; Wayanad; Kerala; Thirunelly;
Thirunelli Temple

Temples most people find seats of tranquility, whatever may be the reason for visiting them.  I have put together here a selection of photos from my visits to temples in India.

“Go not to the temple to put flowers upon the feet of God,
First fill your own house with the Fragrance of love…”, Rabindranath Tagore had written. …

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Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple

India, Kerala /
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Guruvayur Kshetram; devotees; architecture; uasatish;

 

Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple is one of the celebrated temples in Kerala. The presiding deity is Sri Krishna. He is the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu and a supreme god in his own right. The main idol is a four-armed Krishna in a standing position. He carries the conch Panchajanya, the discus Sudarshana Chakra, the mace Kaumodaki and a lotus. This image represents the majestic form of Vishnu. At the time of Krishna’s birth, he had revealed the form to his parents Vasudeva and Devaki. …

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