Dudhsagar Waterfall

Photo credits : Ramesh

Photo credits: Ramesh

Dudhsagar Waterfall is located in the South Goa region of the Western Ghats in the Bhagavan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary. The train bridge that passes over over the Dudhsagar falls is one of the highlights of crossing this area of the boarder between Goa and Karnataka states . Continue reading

Chellarkovil Waterfalls- Thekkady

Chellarkovil Waterfalls

Chellarkovil Waterfalls

Chellarkovil Waterfalls is located just 14km from Thekkady. Especially during the monsoon the cascading waterfalls and the abundance of flora make this place a trekker’s and photographer’s paradise. Continue reading

Periyakanal Water Falls – Munnar

Munnar and its surrounding environs abound in cascades. They are at their glorious best immediately after the monsoons. Periyakanal Waterfall is located near to Munnar en route to Thekkady. The enchanting surroundings amid lush tea plantations make it an excellent picnic spot and overlook. Continue reading

Thommankuthu Waterfalls

Thommankuthu is a popular water fall situated about 20km from Idukki dam.It is made up of a series of 12 falls in the Kannadiyar River spread over a distance of 5 km at an altitude of 800m above sea level. The scenic water falls and pristine surroundings attract tourist from around the world.

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Looking: Over and Out

India’s Western Ghats are one of our planet’s most biodiverse zones – as well as an intensely beautiful geological spine that separates the southwestern coast of the subcontinent from the southeastern. Kerala’s border with Tamil Nadu coincides with the range, which poses no mysteries. Transportation over the hills and mountains is tedious, and each side has it’s own cultural and meteorological identity; the border makes sense to an outsider. Continue reading

Still In Motion

There is something fascinating to me about images that depict stationary objects while also imparting a sense of rapid motion. Night-shots of city streets with cars trailing lights are tricky, difficult to stage, and unnatural, yet still beautiful. Finding natural scenes depicting motion while the environment stands still is difficult, but a reliable source of endless photographs is the waterfall. Whether a mega-million gallon monolith or a trickling stream tickling down the side of a wall, the endless motion of a waterfall starkly contrasts against the backdrop, and the patterns which are the result of the water’s movement over a period of time can often be breathtaking.