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Paan (Hindi: पान from Sanskrit parṇa, "leaf") is a preparation combining betel leaf with areca nut and sometimes also with tobacco. It is chewed for its stimulant and psychoactive effects. After chewing it is either spat out or swallowed. Paan has many variations. Slaked lime (chunnam) paste is commonly added to bind the leaves
It is a tradition in South India and more so in the region often referred as 'Old Mysore' that covers Mysuru, Bengaluru, Mandya, Hassan, Tumkur, Chikmagalur, Shimoga and nearby regions to give two Betel leaves, areca nut (pieces or whole) and Coconut to the guests (both male and female) at any auspicious occasion. Even on a regular day it is the tradition to give a married woman, who visits the house, two Betel leaves, areca nut and coconut or some fruits along with a string of threaded flowers.
Betel leaf used to make paan is produced in different parts of India. Some states that produce betel leaf for paan include West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh. In West Bengal two types of betel leaves are produced.
However : The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) accept the scientific evidence that chewing betel quids and areca nut is carcinogenic to humans
Abridged from Wikipedia.
An environmental photograph clicked at the famous Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary. It is the largest bird sanctuary of the state of Karnataka and is situated in Mandya District. The sanctuary is a mere 40 acres (16 ha) in area, and comprises six islets on the banks of the Kaveri river.
From Ranganathittu bird sanctuary, Mandya, Karnataka
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Ranganathittu lies just beyond Tipu's Srirangapatna and is, basically, a group of islands in the middle of river Cauvery.
One's first impression of the place is lush thickets of bamboo and bird sound — chirruping, twittering, and cooing... a wonderful experience for a city-dweller.
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Sri Ranganathaswamy temple, in Srirangapatna, in the Mandya district of Karnataka state, India, is dedicated to the Hindu god Ranganatha (a manifestation of the god Vishnu). According to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the temple is one of considerable antiquity. An inscription at the temple reveals it was constructed in 984 CE by a local chief called Tirumalaiah, a vassal of the Western Ganga dynasty.
This bird sanctuary in the Mandya District of the state of Karnataka in India is 40 acres (16 ha) in area, and comprises six islets on the banks of the Kaveri river. The sanctuary has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2022. Ramsar sites are wetland sites designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, also known as "The Convention on Wetlands", an intergovernmental environmental treaty established in 1971 by UNESCO, which came into force in 1975. Roughly 170 bird species have been recorded at this site and as many as 40,000 birds congregate during winter months starting from mid-December. Also the islands are host to numerous small mammals including the Bonnet Macaque, Smooth Coated Otter, colonies of Flying Fox and common small mammals such as Common Palm Civet and Indian Gray Mongoose. Additionally, there is a population of Monitor Lizards and Mugger Crocodiles.
Kokkarebellur is a village in Maddur taluk of Mandya district of Karnataka, India. The village is named after the Painted Stork (Ibis leucocephalus) called “Kokkare” in Kannada language. Apart from Painted Storks the Spotbilled Pelicans, are also found here. Both are classified as “near threatened category” in IUCN Red List of 2009. The village is one of the 21 breeding sites existing in India.
The uniqueness in Kokkarebellur is the long established bonding between the Spot-billed Pelicans and the villagers who have adopted this bird as their heritage, since they consider the birds as harbingers of good luck and prosperity to the village. The benefits derived by the villagers from these birds are basically in the form of phosphorus and potassium rich manure obtained from the bird droppings.
The spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)
ಸ್ಪಾಟ್-ಬಿಲ್ಡ್ ಪೆಲಿಕನ್ (ಹೆಜ್ಜಾರ್ಲೆ )
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A long shot of Melkote (Melukote) temple in Mandya district of Karnataka
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SCR's MLY ( MAULA ALI ) 16753 + 14038R WDM-3A twins powering KACHEGUDA - MYSORE ~ FESTIVAL SPECIAL
LC :- MANDYA
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works Manufactured BRAND NEW 30824 KJM ( KRISHNARAJAPURAM ) WAP-7 powering BAGALKOT - MYSORE JN ~ BASAVA EXPRESS
LC :- MANDYA , KA
Openbill stork, Anastomus oscitans was captured at Ranganthittu bird sanctuary, Mandya, Karnataka, India.
SR's RPM ( ROYAPURAM ) 39122 DMW assembled PORNA OIL Advertised WAP-7 powering MYSORE - DARBHANGA ~ BAGMATI EXPRESS
LC :- MANDYA
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Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary (Kannada: ರಂಗನತಿಟ್ಟು ಪಕ್ಷಿಧಾಮ) is a Bird Sanctuary in the Mandya District of the state of Karnataka in India. It is a very small sanctuary, being only 0.67 km². in area, and comprises six islets on the banks of the Kaveri River. Ranganthittu is located near the historic town of Srirangapatna.
Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary (Kannada: ರಂಗನತಿಟ್ಟು ಪಕ್ಷಿಧಾಮ) is a Bird Sanctuary in the Mandya District of the state of Karnataka in India. It is a very small sanctuary, being only 0.67 km². in area, and comprises six islets on the banks of the Kaveri River. Ranganthittu is located near the historic town of Srirangapatna.
Melkote (Melukote) Yoganarasimha temple- seen from the mantapa (stage) of the temple pond (Kalyani)
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Beautifully carved stone pillars of the inner corridor of the Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple at Melukote town in the Mandya district of Karnataka, India.