Elephant Calf in Vandalur Zoo
Animal Planet Pet House
Animal Planet Pet House
Showing posts with label Around Chennai. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Around Chennai. Show all posts
Mar 30, 2012
Mar 29, 2012
White Tiger in Vandalur Zoo Chennai
Mar 4, 2012
Sunil Vishnu K from EVAM
Sunil Vishnu K is a founder of India's award winning theatre entrepreneurship, EVAM. Sunil is a graduate of the Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad, who, along with his college mate, Karthik Kumar, founded the theatre group in 2003. EVAM is now more than 50 plays young, manages international theatre festivals and is working to futurise India's theatre. Sunil's hometown is Chennai, Tamil Nadu, in India.
Feb 25, 2012
Jan 18, 2012
Jan 11, 2012
Jan 9, 2012
Jan 8, 2012
Jan 6, 2012
Jan 3, 2012
Annamalaiyar Temple (kovil) Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
The kings of the Chola created the Annamaliyar Temple in Tamil Nadu, India as early as the ninth century. The temple complex in Thiruvannamalai, about 185 kilometers south of Chennai, remains a holy destination for devout Hindu pilgrims and curious tourists. The temple sits at the base of 2,600-foot Annamalai Hill.
Annamalaiyar Temple honors Lord Shiva. It is best known architecturally for its four, immense gopurams or towers.
During full moons, thousands and sometimes hundreds of thousands of Shiva devotees walk around the base of Annamalai Hill barefoot, a 14 km trek. During Karthikai, the Tamil month that spans November and December, a 10-day Deepam celebration takes place. On the final day of the 10-day event, a huge caldron filled with ghee is illuminated at the top of Annamalai Hill.
The spiritual tourist stop is accessible by car, bus or train. Thiruvannamalai is located at the intersection of National Highways 66 and 234, the Pondicherry Krishnagiri Bangalore Highway and the Magalore-Villupuram Highway.
Jan 2, 2012
Dec 30, 2011
Dec 28, 2011
History of Gingee Fort (Sengiri) - Near Chennai
The name Gingee is the name used in to identify the fort, but its real name is “Sengiri.” Some believe “Sengiri” has a Ramayana connection. Others say the name stems from a local legend of seven virtuous sisters. Still others believe “Sengiri” simply indicates that the fort was built on a red hill, the approximate translation of the word.
Originally an unimportant, ninth century structure, Gingee Fort was expanded in the 13th century and touted as a natural granite fortress, although the possession of the complex switched hands many times during several battles over hundreds of years.
The French and British each claim the fort at different times during the 1700s.
The Gingee Fort is actually three separate forts spread over three hills. Rajagiri is the primary fort and the one considered most secured by the natural rocky protection surrounding it. Inside the complex are a series of gates and an inner fort where royal remnants of a palace, stables and even an ancient gymnasium may be found.
A trip to the Gingee Fort offers a backward glimpse of what was once called the “most impregnable fortress in India.” The fort was declared a national monument in 1921 and is maintained today by the country’s Archeological Department.
Dec 27, 2011
Dec 26, 2011
Gingee Fort Tamil Nadu
Gingee Fort is about 160 km from Chennai and it is also called Chenji or Jinji in Tamil.
I have several pictures of Gingee Fort and you can see all of them in Gingee Fort Photos
Gingee Fort Photo Album is still being updated and more pictures will be added soon.
Dec 25, 2011
Dec 24, 2011
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)