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Just off my local High Street in Kingsbury NW9 - there is a run-down arcade that contains a South Indian dosa house (Udupi palace), Bombay gents hair salon, flower shop and a TV repair shop (piles of old TVs and other electronic junk). I was walking through it today - and was surprised to spot a stack of old Cisco routers. They were 2500 series ones. These things were used to build the Internet way back in the mid 1990s. I'll go back tomorrow to ask if they are for sale. They look like they were being junked or abandoned.
Udupi cusine was developed by Shivalli Madhwa Brahmins who cooked food for Lord Krishna, and at all Maths in Udupi. The food is provided free and thousands of devotees are having food at their big dining hall every day.
Architecture of the temple is in traditional form with red tiles on the sloping roof. Other small shrines in the temple are dedicated to Ganesha, Hanuman, Garuda and others. Next to the temple is Madhava Sarovar or pond.
Bird in frame-
Grey-headed Swamphen
(Porphyrio poliocephalus)
Location: Malyadi Bird Sanctuary,Udupi Dist.,Karnataka
Camera: Canon 90D
Lens: Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary
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A traditional home at Ajree, Kundapura, Udupi , KA, India. [ View Large ]
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Shot at Udupi in 2011.
Gaarudi Gombe in Udupi seems to be rich with colours and decorations while the ones seen in Mangaladevi temple were very simple.
The doll is made up of bamboo sticks and paper pulp. A person fits himself into the frame from the underside and performs the dance carrying this huge structure on his shoulder. Provisions are made for the performer to see the outside world through an opening in the frame. Due to the heavy weight of the dolls to be carried, most of the performers are men.
I could not post this till date as I was not knowing what it was & did not think of checking this in internet all these days.
Sri Mookambika temple, Kollur
The Sri Kshethra (as it is called in Karnataka for all temples) is situated in the Udupi District of Karnataka State, India.
The temple is established by Adi Shankaracharya where the Goddess Mookambika is worshipped as Aadi Shakthi (primordial energy).
The temple is made of granite, the architecture is simple with minimum carving but looks good.
Photo shot on a hot afternoon.
Original EMD Hubli (UBL) WDG4 #12004 (Golden Ochre) manfactured by Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc (EMD) near Udupi, Konkan Railway
‘Oldies’ of WCR, WDM3A MU 18725R & 18923R from Itarsi (ET) DLS hauling a fully loaded RORO Service towards Surathkal (SL), departing from Udupi (UD).
Huli Vesha (Tiger Dance) is a culturally rich and energetic tradition practiced in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi during major festivals like Krishna Janmashtami, Navratri, and Ganesh Chaturthi. It is a performative art form in which men dress up and paint their bodies to resemble tigers, showing their love and reverence for this powerful predator, which is considered sacred by the people of the region.
The dancers, known as "Pilivesha" troupes, participate in processions during these festivals, captivating audiences with their energetic performances. The tiger-themed body paint and dramatic dances, accompanied by the rhythmic beats of drums, create a mesmerizing illusion of a tiger dancing.
At the back side of Krishna temple there is a hall with a stage for socio-cultural events/gatherings. This beautiful rangoli (powder art) put in a corner of the hall caught my eyes from a distance. Coming close to it I realized that a person has put this rangoli with his details displayed adjacent to it in a corner, may be for publicity.
Artist: Mahesh Sutar, Rangoli artist, Udupi Art Gallery, Opp. Admar Mutt, Car Street, Udupi - 576 101, Mob.: 9900253764
During my days in Udupi, these lovely blue beauties were a frequent, one of the most prominent links in Konkan Railway. Many things change with time, new ones arrive, and the old ones that have been powering trains for decades vanish! These formidable engines have powered superfast and premium trains such as India's first Tejas Express and the Duronto, which originates from India's commercial capital to what is now known as Mumbai to down south, Goa and Kochi respectively!! They have now been reduced to mundane tasks and have vanished from the Konkan Railway line, just as I feared as time passed. Serving high-speed trains at 120 kmph for decades, this epic journey is now coming to a close! Thankfully, I now got to see them in a pure diesel section after having missed them for a very long time. These stunning beauties make me feel something. Long time no see! was exactly the first thing I said as I felt both joyful and emotional.