The remnants of Vijayanagara kingdom at Hampi . This is the place which reverberated with rich telugu poetry . This is the place where  some of the greatest poets on earth composed immortal and classic poetry in Telugu language . Allasani Peddana who wrote Manu charitra , Nandi timmana of parijatapaharanam fame ,Tenali ramakrishna -- classic entertainer whose stories enthrall the children and  the elders even today ( His works are translated into  english language )  , to name only a few . This list is grossly inadequate and  leaves too many brilliant poets , poet laureates including the king Krishna Devaraya who wrote " Amukta malyada " .

It is here that world's largest double star ruby " Neelanjali (1370 carats )" alongwith other innumerable gems was found . This place was rich in all respects , be it the culture , the valour ,  the people , the gems  , the food ,the architecture  to name few . It is recorded history and innumerable writings on the stone , the literature still available all stand as a proof to the golden era of the past . It is said that gems were freely traded in its streets without any fear . Tears roll down at the wanton destruction of this majestic city by the uncultured Muslim invaders of those days .To appreciate and understand  the glory of Vijayanagara , one should know Telugu .
 

The platform from where sriKrishnadevaraya  used to conduct meetings on festival days and give away presents .

If there is one place in India which brings tears to the eyes because of destruction heaped on it by the barbaric , uncultured humans ( if they deserve to be called so ) , it is the hazar rama temple in Hampi .

  

SEA AND SAND

                                           The sea and  the Sand .  Alone in beach la !
                                                                 Robinson crusoe

                                     Kasid beach with sparkling silver sand



Surprisingly this beach is unspoiled  . Not a shed of paper or plastic . Rare to find such places in India . 

LEPAKSHI BASAVAYYA

Basaveswara at Lepakshi . 

Huge monolith , beautifully sculpted to a length of  8.5 meters  and  4.1 meters height . 

Dates back  to the Golden period of Sri krishna devaraya  who ruled  south India  in fifteenth century .

Lepakshi derives its name from mythology ,according to local legend .Lord Rama while searching for mother Sita , found injured Jatayu , the bird who fought with Ravana to save Sita ,  at this place . Rama told Jatayu " LE PAKSHI " , meaning get up. Hence the name LEPAKSHI . The photograph is that of famed Majestic Nandi idol built during the reign of Vijayanagar kings .


Five more  magnificient sculptures from Lepakshi are presented below for your viewing pleasure .

MOUNTAIN STREAM

                                                       MOUNTAIN STREAM
 A mountain stream  shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world. Flowing fast it carries all the dirt accumulated during its absence in summer .

Unknown to many , uncared by anybody and at the same time not caring anybody , the mountain stream keeps flowing  on its way  to a rivulet , the river  and at last  to the mighty Ocean to become part of the Ocean .

It is small and beautiful .

Myriad are the ways of the Lord God.

Bounty from nature and nature itself

Harvesting Rubber . Collection of latex

Banasura hills : Wayanad

RESPLENDENT SUNSET

  

                                                                                                 

Resplendent Sunset

Waterfall and wild flower of wayanad

These  photos are taken in wyanad of Kerala . We were all alone amidst nature . Greenery , smell from medicinal plants , wild blooming flowers take you into a different and charming world . We were literally spell bound at the tranquility and serenity of this place . A must see for nature lovers . Really God's own land .

Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher.
William Wordsworth

Share your spirit with the waterfall , (which is) akin to a young bubbly child , full of vigour and vitality .

When oxygen and hydrogen find one another, their joining produces fiery passion. Out of this fire, water is born .

Wild rivers are earth's renegades, defying gravity, dancing to their own tunes, resisting the
authority of humans, always chipping away, and eventually always winning.

Men may dam it and say that they have made a lake, but it will still be a river. It will keep its
nature and bide its time, like a caged animal alert for the slightest opening. In time, it will have its
way; the dam, like the ancient cliffs, will be carried away piecemeal in the currents.
Wendell Berry