ಕ್ಷಣಪ್ರಭಾ - Kshanaprabhaa

This is the third and concluding part, c ontinuing on from the second part of images from my trip to Haridwar, Hrishikesh, RenukaJi and Delhi:  http://kshanaprabhaa.blogspot.in/2014/11/enchanting-sights-from-haridwar_29.html An endless row of lush green trees leading up to the India Gate at Delhi The Rastrapati Bhavan, in the typical Delhi haze at the stroke of noon. The Amar Jawan Jyoti The majestic India Gate A side view of the India Gate that I liked more than the front view Another iconic Delhi monument, the Red Fort The Bala Sundari Temple at Trilokpur, Himachal Pradesh A view of the shores of Ganga from Lakshman Jhula, Hrishikesh The skies of Hrishikesh through Lakshman Jhula Mystic evening at Hrishikesh as seen from Ram Jhula

Continuing from the first part of photos from my trip to Haridwar, Hrishikesh, RenukaJi and Delhi:  http://kshanaprabhaa.blogspot.in/2014/11/enchanting-sights-from-haridwar.html This post is dedicated to the serenity of Renukaji, Himachal Pradesh . Sun peeps through the forest as we start our journey from Narayangarh to Renukaji A swan dries its wings after a swim in the Renuka Lake A group of swans swim through the Renuka Lake Newly painted Gopura of the Parashurama Temple at RenukaJi As the afternoon Sun beats down on the lake, you can still fell the chill... Calmness of the Renuka Lake Seamless... Intricate Bright and Sunny Rarely do you see structures built by man blend so well with nature

Here are some of the pics from my recent trip to the North of India, along the Ganga river... The Turquoise Tinted Ganga at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar Mountains Everywhere: On the way to Neelakantha Mahadeva Temple Gopura of Neelakantha Mahadeva Temple River Ganga, undisturbed by the civilization Crystal Clear, Cold, and Captivating Ganga Aarti Early in the Morning. No words... Everyone wants a share of action... "Sunrise over the Ganges" - not quoting Gravity :) Daksha Prajapati Mandir, Haridwar Mansa Devi Mandir, Haridwar

So many stunningly beautiful temples of the Hoysala period stay far away from the spotlight, but stand tall when it comes to their architectural and symmetric brilliance. The small town of Vighnasante near Turuvekere in Tumkur district of Karnataka does not only have an exotic sounding name, but is also home to the trikuta Lakshmi Narasimha Temple built in 1286 AD , during the reign of the Hoysala ruler Narasimha III . The three brothers, Appayya, Gopala and Madhava, generals in the army of Narasimha III, have been identified as the ones who have sanctioned and contributed towards building this temple according to the inscriptions available. The temple is a lesson in symmetry, and though the outer walls are devoid of any great carvings that are found normally in the Mallitamma era of temples, the friezes on top of these walls do not fail to enthrall a visitor. Catching the eyes right away is the statue of Garuda holding a snake right at the top central kirtimukha in fro...