As if being at a height of more than 10,000 feet above MSL was not enough, they were perched high up on an elevated platform (like an open balcony) of the temple, having a grand view of the activity below. I shot the picture and quickly moved away.;)
Good observation. I was surprised at the temple colours too. They are like those used generally in Buddhist gompas. Let's remember its proximity to Tibet border. :)
There is a theory that the Badrinath temple was originally controlled by Buddhists, but how far that's true is unknown to me.
At the Badrinath Temple
Great shot!They sure have seized the day :)
ReplyDeleteNo more Tranquil Tue Haikus?
bright and colourful. i like the expressios on their faces. wonder what they are discussing !
ReplyDeleteha? what? :O
ReplyDeleteSameera,
ReplyDeleteThanks.
Oh yea, I should start with my TT posts again. Thank you for reminding me.:)
Yosee,
ReplyDeleteThank you for dropping by.:)
They are thinking:
"Not all those who wander are lost."
Haha!
(You see I reached almost the end of NH 58 and found Badrinath).
Priyank,
ReplyDeleteRejoice while you are alive, enjoy the day, live life to the fullest.
In short, be bindaas :D
I was in Bheemashankar the other day. Read more on my blog..
ReplyDeleteLoved this pic, beacuse it is interesting to notice that each one of them are of different age group.
ReplyDeleteJDB:
ReplyDeleteHey Jeevan, I'll be right over to you.:)
Ajeya,
ReplyDeleteGood observation.:)
As if being at a height of more than 10,000 feet above MSL was not enough, they were perched high up on an elevated platform (like an open balcony) of the temple, having a grand view of the activity below. I shot the picture and quickly moved away.;)
Celine, you caught these men's faces at a great moment. They are seizing the day with conversation!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful and meaningful!
ReplyDeleteYou really have a gift to show the beauty of this world.
Fantastic quote..can understand the feeling
ReplyDeleteAlmost mistook it for a Buddhist monastery for its colours.
ReplyDeleteSan,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much.:)
Zhu,
ReplyDeleteI am delighted to hear those lovely words from you. Thanks a lot.:)
Lakshmi,
ReplyDeleteThank you.:)
Anil,
ReplyDeleteGood observation. I was surprised at the temple colours too. They are like those used generally in Buddhist gompas. Let's remember its proximity to Tibet border. :)
There is a theory that the Badrinath temple was originally controlled by Buddhists, but how far that's true is unknown to me.