July 15, 2009

Roadtripping Sahyadris: Part 4

Map borrowed
Mumbai - Andheri - Varsova - Thane - Shahpur - Kasara Ghats - Nasik - Sinnar - Shirdi

What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us
are tiny matters compared to
what lives within us.
~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

Day 2: From Sinnar, it was an early morning ride through fog in the fertile plains. As soon as the sun was up, the land was enveloped in bright sunlight. The road led me to Shirdi, and here are some memories of the place.
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Awning to shelter the pilgrims...
A bit of chaos...
Looks of concentration to complete a transaction...
Another aged local vendor selling figs to earn his living...
Pilgrims...
More pilgrims..some look busy, some look focussed, and a child looks happy through it all...
Another holy (supposedly) and one more yawning..
Calotropis in the wild on the way back from Shirdi...
....... to be continued
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11 comments:

  1. MridulaJuly 15, 2009

    So much color and energy in the pictures!

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  2. Geraldine July 15, 2009

    What great pics and I love the Holmes quote. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. RajeshJuly 16, 2009

    cool snaps

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  4. RajeshJuly 16, 2009

    cool snaps

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  5. cheshire wifeJuly 16, 2009

    Thank you for visiting my blog.I am enjoying your colourful and informative trip of an India that we do not normally see.

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  6. magiceyeJuly 17, 2009

    wonderful!

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  7. IndraniJuly 19, 2009

    So well captured!

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  8. Final_TransitJuly 20, 2009

    How was the temple of Sai Baba??

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  9. indicaspeciesJuly 20, 2009

    Mridula,
    Yes, very colourful.


    Geraldine,
    The Holmes quote was apt I think for a place, where many pay a visit to worship.


    Rajesh,
    Thanks.


    Cheshire Wife,
    Thank you for dropping by, and leaving behind these nice words.


    Magiceye,
    Thanks.


    Indrani,
    Thank you.


    Priyank,
    Temple was good, the area was crowded. I did not go for the darshan.

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  10. GMGJuly 27, 2009

    This is my favourite of the whole series!!

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  11. indicaspeciesAugust 03, 2009

    Gil,

    I'm pleased to know that.

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Whatever it is..go right ahead!