Monday, May 28, 2007
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Coastal Village / Fishing


first snap is the snap of a typical coastal village in Maharashtra. This photo is of a village called 'Dandakhadi' near Saphale, in Palghar taluka of Thane district.
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Expressions!
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In the Sky...

Snaps taken outside Dadar station (West), near Hotel Shagun. Nearest popular places to see are Shivaji Park, Siddhivinyak temple.
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Monday, May 21, 2007
Queen's Necklace at Marine Drive




Few snaps which I have taken at "Queen's Necklace", Marine Drive near Churchgate station, Mumbai. Nearest popular places are Oberoi Hotels, Air India building, Nariman Point.
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Tandulawdi Fort / Mountain snaps


1st photo is of "Tandulwadi Fort", located near Saphale in Palghar taluka, Thane. 2nd photo shows the pre-monsoon beauty of cloudy environment; which I clicked near Ganeshpuri - home of Bhagwan Nityanand Swami - an awesome religious place, near Mumbai - Gujarat express highway no. 8. [know more about Swami Nityanand. How to reach? ]
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Sunset snaps from Mira Road station


Snaps taken on the move, when I was passing Mira Road station on the western railway, in the month of May, 07.
Friday, May 18, 2007
In the sky...
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Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Old Age - New Age Structures


1st photo is of the Municipal Corporation Building, opposite Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus, in Mumbai. 2nd snap is of the Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), Mumbai.
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Get back to our old days!


Remember the childhood games, like the one above, called "Marbles". This reminded me of my childhood.
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Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
On Bridge...On Terrace!


First snap is of the railway bridge Bandra after Mahim station. 2nd one is the photo which I have taken of the top level of terrace of my friend's bungalow.
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"Kushavarta" kundas in Tryambyakeshwar


Photos of 'Kushavarta" kundas, in Tryambyakeshwar; It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingaas.
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Some rural snaps


Snaps from the rural area of "Nashik". First one is the kind of home local tribals have. 2nd one shows the way farmers store full-grown crops.
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Monday, May 7, 2007
Unknown Co-travelers!
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Some Landscapes!


On the way to Virar! This is the place where "para-gliding" happens on week-ends.
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A Coastal Bridge, near Kelva beach


These snaps are taken over a coastal bridge, in a village called, 'Dandakhadi', adjoining to a popular beach destination, "Kelva" in Palghar.
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Thursday, May 3, 2007
On Vangaon Railway Station


Snaps taken on Vangaon Railway station, near Dahanu station on Western Railway.
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Religion is Life!


1 st photo delivers the real life of "Varkari" community, in Maharashtra, who are die-hard followers of "Vithoba", another avataar of Lord Krishna; believes to go to meet their god by making pilgrimage, also called as "Vari". 2 nd snap is from a shop in Tryambyakeshwar where one can buy religious / (पुजा) puja-related stuff.
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Tryambyakeshwar (Nashik)


Auspicious mountain, "ब्रह्मगिरी" (Brahmagiri) can be seen here from different perspectives. Tryambyakeshwar (Nashik) is an awesome place & has a great importance in the life of hindus; especially in Maharashtra.
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People - On the way to Nasik


राम राम ! काय म्हनता?
This oldies were clicked by me when I was travelling to Nasik, in January 2007, with family. They are generic representatives for kind of attire local people do wear & do speak.
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Boats in Summertime!


A May summer morning with a cloudy climate gave a different look to the regular work these boatmen do.
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