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2013/10/13
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Pilgrim at Puri.
Puri, a seacoast town in the state of Orissa is one of the traditional four principal pilgrimage sites in India. The main focus of the pilgrims who visit Puri is the famous temple to the god Jagannath. The name Jagannatha or Jagannath literally means "Lord of the Universe". It is said that the present temple was begun by King 'Chora Ganga Deva' and finished by his descendant, 'Anangabhima Deva', in the 12th century. The temple is dedicated to Jagannath, who is identified by his devotees with Krishna. It is also dedicated to Balabhadra and Subhadra, the brother and sister, respectively, of Jagannath.
The architecture of the temple follows the pattern of many Orissan temples of the classical period. The main shikhara, or tower, rises above the inner sanctum where the deities reside. The temple complex comprises an area of 10.7 acres and is enclosed by two rectangular walls. The outer enclosure is called "Meghanada Prachira". The walls are 6m (20 feet) high. The inner wall is called quot;Kurmabedha". The walls were built during the 15th or 16th century. This temple is said to have the largest kitchen in the world and feeds thousands of devotees every day. The kitchen can prepare food for 100,000 people on a festival day and 25,000 are not unusual for a normal day.
Odisha, tot november 2011 Orissa geheten (Odia: ଓଡ଼ିଶା), is een deelstaat van India. De staat ligt in het oostelijke deel van het land. De hoofdstad is Bhubaneswar (Bhubaneshwar). Odisha telt 41.974.218 inwoners (2011).
De staat heeft een opulent cultureel erfgoed. Het gebied, vroeger bekend als het koninkrijk van Kalinga, was het toneel van de bloedige oorlog door koning Ashoka.
Op 23 augustus 2008 werd hindoe-geestelijke Saraswati, die door veel hindoes als een messias wordt vereerd, vermoord in Kandhamal. Hoewel de moord werd opgeëist door maoïstische rebellen, namen hindoeradicalen een week later bloedig wraak op de christelijke minderheid in Kandhamal. Ongeveer honderd christenen werden vermoord en ruim driehonderd kerken aangevallen tijdens de begrafenisprocessie. Huizen van christenen werden in brand gestoken of geplunderd. Naar schatting 50.000 mensen sloegen op de vlucht. Een groep christenen, die na de aanslag was gearresteerd en veroordeeld wegens moord, werd in mei 2019 door het Hooggerechtshof van India vrijgesproken.
Odisha formerly Orissa (/ɒˈrɪsə, ɔː-, oʊ-/ the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbours the states of West Bengal and Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has a coastline of 485 kilometres (301 mi) along the Bay of Bengal.The region is also known as Utkala and is mentioned in India's national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana". The language of Odisha is Odia, which is one of the Classical Languages of India.
The ancient kingdom of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka (which was again won back from them by King Kharavela) in 261 BCE resulting in the Kalinga War, coincides with the borders of modern-day Odisha. The modern boundaries of Odisha were demarcated by the British Indian government when Orissa Province was established on 1 April 1936, consisting of the Odia-speaking districts of Bihar and Orissa Province.[18] The first of April is celebrated as Utkala Dibasa. Cuttack was made the capital of the region by Anantavarman Chodaganga in c. 1135, after which the city was used as the capital by many rulers, through the British era until 1948. Thereafter, Bhubaneswar became the capital of Odisha.
Taken at Nandan Kanan National Park, Bhubaneswar, Orissa....well, It took me a while to recognize the body of the deer who poped his head out for clicking. He was the only one who thought some 1 out their with a camera and he needs a head for his lens.
Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century CE (year 1250) Sun temple at Konark about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast from Puri city on the coastline in Puri district, Odisha, India.The temple is attributed to king Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty about 1250 CE.
Dedicated to the Hindu Sun God Surya, what remains of the temple complex has the appearance of a 100-foot (30 m) high chariot with immense wheels and horses, all carved from stone. Once over 200 feet (61 m) high, much of the temple is now in ruins, in particular the large shikara tower over the sanctuary; at one time this rose much higher than the mandapa that remains. The structures and elements that have survived are famed for their intricate artwork, iconography, and themes, including erotic kama and mithuna scenes. Also called the Surya Devalaya, it is a classic illustration of the Odisha style of Architecture or Kalinga architecture.
The cause of the destruction of the Konark temple is unclear and still remains a source of controversy. Theories range from natural damage to deliberate destruction of the temple in the course of being sacked several times by Muslim armies between the 15th and 17th centuries. This temple was called the "Black Pagoda" in European sailor accounts as early as 1676 because it looked like a great tiered tower which appeared black. Similarly, the Jagannath Temple in Puri was called the "White Pagoda". Both temples served as important landmarks for sailors in the Bay of Bengal.The temple that exists today was partially restored by the conservation efforts of British India-era archaeological teams. Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1984, it remains a major pilgrimage site for Hindus, who gather here every year for the Chandrabhaga Mela around the month of February.
Konark Sun Temple is depicted on the reverse side of the Indian currency note of 10 rupees to signify its importance to Indian cultural heritage.
Odisha, tot november 2011 Orissa geheten (Odia: ଓଡ଼ିଶା), is een deelstaat van India. De staat ligt in het oostelijke deel van het land. De hoofdstad is Bhubaneswar (Bhubaneshwar). Odisha telt 41.974.218 inwoners (2011).
De staat heeft een opulent cultureel erfgoed. Het gebied, vroeger bekend als het koninkrijk van Kalinga, was het toneel van de bloedige oorlog door koning Ashoka.
Op 23 augustus 2008 werd hindoe-geestelijke Saraswati, die door veel hindoes als een messias wordt vereerd, vermoord in Kandhamal. Hoewel de moord werd opgeëist door maoïstische rebellen, namen hindoeradicalen een week later bloedig wraak op de christelijke minderheid in Kandhamal. Ongeveer honderd christenen werden vermoord en ruim driehonderd kerken aangevallen tijdens de begrafenisprocessie. Huizen van christenen werden in brand gestoken of geplunderd. Naar schatting 50.000 mensen sloegen op de vlucht. Een groep christenen, die na de aanslag was gearresteerd en veroordeeld wegens moord, werd in mei 2019 door het Hooggerechtshof van India vrijgesproken.
Odisha formerly Orissa (/ɒˈrɪsə, ɔː-, oʊ-/ the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbours the states of West Bengal and Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has a coastline of 485 kilometres (301 mi) along the Bay of Bengal.The region is also known as Utkala and is mentioned in India's national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana". The language of Odisha is Odia, which is one of the Classical Languages of India.
The ancient kingdom of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka (which was again won back from them by King Kharavela) in 261 BCE resulting in the Kalinga War, coincides with the borders of modern-day Odisha. The modern boundaries of Odisha were demarcated by the British Indian government when Orissa Province was established on 1 April 1936, consisting of the Odia-speaking districts of Bihar and Orissa Province.[18] The first of April is celebrated as Utkala Dibasa. Cuttack was made the capital of the region by Anantavarman Chodaganga in c. 1135, after which the city was used as the capital by many rulers, through the British era until 1948. Thereafter, Bhubaneswar became the capital of Odisha.
This village is supposed to be displaced from the construction of a huge University from Vedanta company.
Odisha, tot november 2011 Orissa geheten (Odia: ଓଡ଼ିଶା), is een deelstaat van India. De staat ligt in het oostelijke deel van het land. De hoofdstad is Bhubaneswar (Bhubaneshwar). Odisha telt 41.974.218 inwoners (2011).
De staat heeft een opulent cultureel erfgoed. Het gebied, vroeger bekend als het koninkrijk van Kalinga, was het toneel van de bloedige oorlog door koning Ashoka.
Op 23 augustus 2008 werd hindoe-geestelijke Saraswati, die door veel hindoes als een messias wordt vereerd, vermoord in Kandhamal. Hoewel de moord werd opgeëist door maoïstische rebellen, namen hindoeradicalen een week later bloedig wraak op de christelijke minderheid in Kandhamal. Ongeveer honderd christenen werden vermoord en ruim driehonderd kerken aangevallen tijdens de begrafenisprocessie. Huizen van christenen werden in brand gestoken of geplunderd. Naar schatting 50.000 mensen sloegen op de vlucht. Een groep christenen, die na de aanslag was gearresteerd en veroordeeld wegens moord, werd in mei 2019 door het Hooggerechtshof van India vrijgesproken.
Odisha formerly Orissa (/ɒˈrɪsə, ɔː-, oʊ-/ the official name until 2011), is an Indian state located in Eastern India. It is the 8th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. The state has the third largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. It neighbours the states of West Bengal and Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west, Andhra Pradesh to the south. Odisha has a coastline of 485 kilometres (301 mi) along the Bay of Bengal.The region is also known as Utkala and is mentioned in India's national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana". The language of Odisha is Odia, which is one of the Classical Languages of India.
The ancient kingdom of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka (which was again won back from them by King Kharavela) in 261 BCE resulting in the Kalinga War, coincides with the borders of modern-day Odisha. The modern boundaries of Odisha were demarcated by the British Indian government when Orissa Province was established on 1 April 1936, consisting of the Odia-speaking districts of Bihar and Orissa Province.[18] The first of April is celebrated as Utkala Dibasa. Cuttack was made the capital of the region by Anantavarman Chodaganga in c. 1135, after which the city was used as the capital by many rulers, through the British era until 1948. Thereafter, Bhubaneswar became the capital of Odisha.
One the most beautiful sunset seen in my life. Alas, my capture does not do justice to the beauty of the sunset I witnessed.
Chilka Lake Orissa (Eastern India)..One of the biggest lakes..Amazingly huge and is connected the sea (called Sea Mouth)..
Had a great portrait session with the amazingly talented Orissa Kelly down on the River Thames. With light rapidly fading I used just one SB900 speed light to camera right. Both Nikon D800 and SB900 were firing manual so I could constantly adjust for the changing conditions. Orissa was amazing!
A Painted Stork eagerly looking for a fish - @ Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary - Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Pulicat lake bird sanctuary is a saline backwater lake lying along the T.N.-A.P coast; part extending to Chengalpattu district of T.N. It has an area of 481 sq.KM and it is the 2nd largest brackish water lagoon in India after Chilka lake in Orissa. The area on the TN side is 153.67 sq.km.
The Pulicat sanctuary is drained by Arni river while the Buckingham canal brings in the city’s drainage water. At the southern end is an opening on to Bay of Bengal through a shallow mouth of 200 m in width. The rest of the lake is closed by a sand bar running parallel to the Bay of Bengal in the form of the Sriharikota island.
The sanctuary has an area of 321 Sq. KM with 108 sq.KM of National Park area.
It lies within 11o 30’ N to 11o 42’ N and 76o 30’ E to 76o 45’ E.
Rainfall ranges from 800 - 2000mm. Temperature varies from 14o C to 33o C.
Altitude ranges from 100’ MSL to 1200’ MSL.
The wetlands eco system are considered as among the richest areas of bio diversity. Pulicat, by virtue of the mixing of fresh water with sea water is found to be an ideal habitat for diverse life-forms. 160 species of fish, 25 species of polychaete worms, 12 species of prawn, 19 species of mollusk and 100 speceis of birds are well documented apart from a number of other aquatic flora and fauna.
Among the most spectacular is the flamingo-a tall gaunt, white-coloured bird with a touch of pink on the wings, pink beak and legs, seen feeding in shallow water. The squat, large-billed grey pelican with gular pouch and a number of ducks are commonly seen. Flocks of sea gulls and terns circling in the sky or bobbing up and down on the water are an added attraction at pulicat. Besides, there are a number of waterside birds and waders such as curlews, stilts, plovers, sand pipers, lapwings, redshank. Egrets, herons, kites etc. are some other birds found here. The lake is also home to crabs, clams, mussels, oysters, snails, fish worms, insects, spiders, sponges, anemone, prawns, plankton and so on including rare endemic species like gilled leech, an unidentified bloodred fish, etc., Rapid siltation has caused loss of bio diversity. It is seen that mangrove opllen is found on Sriharikota Island indicating their existence some years back. Loss of mangroves may be one of the resons hastening siltation, reducing biodiversity and hence depriving fisherfolk of their livelihood.
Source : www.forests.tn.nic.in/wildbiodiversity/bs_plbs.html