Pamba
Kerala has 44 rivers, but there are only 4 which are over 100 miles in length. The river Pamba aka Dakshina Ganga passes through Sabarimala and is over 110 miles long. This picture was taken during my recent India trip.
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February 19, 2004
February 24, 2004
Black Pepper
Black Pepper is a vine indigenous to Kerala. Towards the end of the B.C era, Kerala was doing excellent business in ginger, turmeric and black pepper. It is estimated that the Roman Empire spent 10 crore Sestertii every year for purchasing spices from India, China and Arabia and of all the spices, Black Pepper was a favourite in Rome.
Romans considered Black Pepper as valuable as Gold and Silver. In Roman ports, the cargo was examined for pepper and appropriate tax was levied. When Alaric the Goth attacked Rome in AD 408, he asked for 3000 lbs for pepper in return for not attacking the capital.
This picture of a vine of black pepper was taken in my backyard during the recent India trip.
While Black Pepper was the gold equivalent during ancient times, the gold equivalent now in Kerala is Vanilla.
Known as the prince of spices, vanilla is fetching better prices in the market than even gold. Today almost everyone in Kerala, from farmers and engineers to lawyers and housewives, is cultivating vanilla. Many have already become rupee millionaires.
May 16, 2004
Spring in Los Angeles
It is spring time. I saw this in front of the Public Library and liked the colors of the wild flowers in the frame. Click on the image for a larger size.
February 5, 2005
Victoria
We went on vacation to Victoria, British Columbia last year. Victoria is located on Vancouver Island, off the coast of Vancouver and is know for its picture postcard sceneries. This was taken near Cadboro Bay while driving along the coastal road using a Nikon 995
May 27, 2005
Butchart Gardens, Victoria, Canada
Taken during our visit to Victoria in Dec 2004.
Enjoy the long weekend.
July 2, 2005
Giant Sequoias, Yosemite National Park, California
July 16, 2005
Water Lily, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
November 16, 2005
A 380 seen at Singapore Airport
November 17, 2005
Rice Fields, Palakkad, Kerala
November 20, 2005
Temple Flag Pole, Harippad, Kerala
November 21, 2005
Temple Pond, Harippad, Kerala
November 22, 2005
Sunset, Thalikkulam Beach, Kerala
November 23, 2005
Sunset, Thalikkulam Beach, Kerala
June 18, 2007
Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram (2)
June 20, 2007
Five Rathas, Mahabalipuram
June 26, 2007
Punnathur Kotta, Guruvayoor
About 60 elephants, all belonging to Lord Sri Krishna of Guruvayoor, live in Punnathur Kotta located about 3 KM away from the temple. The 10 acre compound is open to public and you can watch them being fed and bathed. The elephants were donated by various devotees including Jayalalitha (The joke is that the elephant asked Jayalalitha, why me, why not you?).
The compound also has a naalu kettu, a traditional rectangular home with a central courtyard, which belonged to the Punnathur Raja which as the two photos below show, remain in very poor condition.
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June 29, 2007
Two Rivers
Kaveri River as seen in Mettur, Tamil Nadu
River Pamba as seen in Chengannur, Kerala
August 2, 2007
Monterey Bay, California
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September 29, 2007
Found: Buddha's Hand
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