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Wild Daisies of Mana
Himalayan Mana VillageIndo-Tibet Border
Uttarakhand, India
August 2008
I shot this picture as I approached the Mana Village after a small trek - on a cold misty morning - approximately 4-5 kms away from Badrinath. Many places famous in Hindu mythology lie close to the Mana Village. The Village shuts down in winter for 6 months or so as it gets snow-bound with sub-zero temperatures. The inhabitants of Mana are mainly Indo-Mongolian tribals and it is the last village on the borders of Indo-China region. The backdrop of snow covered mountains and glaciers in Mana is a captivating sight.
Earlier on this blog, I've posted another picture on the way to Mana Village where I've set in a nutshell my Journey to Garhwal in July-August this year.
Earlier on this blog, I've posted another picture on the way to Mana Village where I've set in a nutshell my Journey to Garhwal in July-August this year.
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51 comments:
WOW, what a shot and what a location.
Gill in Canada
whoa, pretty surreal.
Beautiful. Wonderful composition :-)
How fortunate for you to have been there so close to Tibet!
Happy Sky Watch!
Nice perspective on the photo.
Well done.
Nice "Sky Watch" today.
Thnaks for the visit to our , Horizontal Light.
Troy and Martha
PS: I took a quick look at some of your earlier posts. They are great with some terrific photographs. I'll be back later for a more lengthy look.
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Truly a nice perspective, have to agree with texas travelers. Great cature!
Perfect catch for Skywatch Friday!!!! Mine's up too hope too see you around.. Have a great weekend!
Gorogeous cool shot for skywatch.
Fabulous shot. Thanks for sharing!
Cheers
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Absolutely fantastic! Thank you for sharing and also for the commentary that went with this incredible photo.
Just the name, Himalayas, makes me dream. Your picture adds to the magic!
this is a stunning photo...and I liked the photos in the other postas well...
What a fabulous shot! I like it...
What an amazing photograph... the clouds around the mountains and the daisies are amazing... the perspective is fantastic!! Beautiful work!
~Michele~
Mountain Retreat-Canada
gr8 shot..i want to go there now.
:)
Lovely picture, I love the composition.
absolute dream celine..u seem to have vanished with the clouds as well :)
Top mountain shot, rocky crags and cloud-kissed wildflowers, just great.
Amazing shot!
Fantastic picture! Breathtaking perspective!
This is beautiful - like the clouds are watering the flowers. Stunning. I appreciate your stopping by my moon shots this week - and for your comments. Happy SWF.
Truly captivating. Amazing... with the blue and the clouds! I love this shot!
Your travels amaze me and your photos are stunning. - Would you remember all these places and details without your blog journal?
Amazing image!
This is one of the reasons I love Sky Watch - I get to see parts of the world I wouldn't get to see otherwise.
I also loved the sand dunes below- marvelous images!
I'm so glad you stopped by my SWF and left a live link here - this is a beautiful blog, I'm going to bookmark it and come back when I can spend more time. I love this part of the world, and your photos really draw me in. I don't travel so I really appreciate seeing and reading about places.
Daisies are my favourite flowers. I like the way they frame your shot. I invite you to come see my sky views from the BC Ferry to Powell River. -- Margy
That's a great shot! I like your composition. Thanks for sharing it!
wonderful photo reminds me of LOST HORIZONS
Great shot,Celine!
Where did you stay when you visited this place? Was it a conducted tour??
Wow indeed! This is so exotic to me. I love mountains and sky. This one is like a dream. Wonderful! =)
Hi Celine! I’m glad I could take some time to get here, this time to be rewarded with a beautiful Himalyan picture!!
The village shuts down for winter? Where do they go?
Now, do you want to have a look at a magic place: Delos, Apollo’s birthplace and home to Dionysus sanctuary? Blogtrotter has it! ;))
Hope you enjoy! Have a great week!
I am in awe of seeing photos from this special place.....thank you! Happy SkyWatching! Greetings from Iowa, USA.
great composition !
A truly fabulous capture!
Great shots! Thanks for seeing my skywacth and your comment.
by : Savanna
so beautiful
wanna say "WOW"!!!
great and charismatic
:)
Such a beautiful photo capturing the mysterious, sacred quality behind the venue. I'm so enjoying reading of your journey.
Thanks for sharing!
Hee-hee
I forgot to say... at first glimpse, because of the exaggerated angle... I thought the daises were palm trees with SNOW on them!
A very beautiful shot of the sky at Himalayas :) A place on my wish to go to list :)
You've caught it at such a moment, such an angle, this place looks like a make-believe land.
Gorgeous, Celine.
fantastic scene.. that must be chilly out there...
Thank you for stopping by my blog. I am so glad you did because now I have found yours - how fortunate you are to have traveled to so many beautiful places. Now I look forward to traveling through your archives.
What an amazing view. I love the angle you took your picture from. It's hard to imagine the isolation of the tribes there in the winter months. So glad you stopped by to visit my blog.
those are just so pretty i love daisies and these look so special;
Lovely shot, the combination of the sky and flowers!
Absolutely brilliant shot.
Though I have never been to Mana, the milestones on the way to Dehradun/ Haridwar do talk of this fabulous place.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful experience.
When do we get the detailed write- up !!
That shot positively sings with poetic composition. You obviously not only have the heart of a poet, but the eye to see the world as a poet. The angle, composition of colors, and sharp detail - what a shot! A great photographer too! It would seem you're a person of many talents!
My dear friends,
I'm overwhelmed by the tremendous response that I have got for this post. My heartfelt thanks to each and everyone who has visited me and left behind your footprints with such delightful words. Each comment is gratefully acknowledged. Thank you.:)
Beautiful, beautiful picture of the Himalayan Mana Village. Would love to see it for myself someday.
Beautiful,
the perspective pulls you in, as if one were there.
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