Linking this post for Run a Round Ranch's Good Fences
Thursday, June 04, 2015
Fence protection for pine forest
Linking this post for Run a Round Ranch's Good Fences
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Kukkal – Lake and Village
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Washing and Packing of Carrots
Apart from tourism and cold weather,
Kodaikanal is popular for vegetables that grow in mountains esp. Carrot is
produced at large, along with the medicinal hill garlic which is an important
cultivation in Kodaikanal upper villages of Poombarai, Mannavanur, Polur, Kukkal
and Vilpatti. An important thing about the Kodaikanal Hill Garlic was it
was granted by the prestigious ‘Geographical Indication’ (GI) tag – a name or
sign used on products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or
origin.
Going past the Kodaikanal town on the
observatory road would take one to one of the beautiful mountain village called
Poombarai at about 20 km from the town and Kukkal is another peaceful and pleasant
village of the mountains about 10 km from there is where these photos of Carrots
were shot. What you see here is farmers washing carrots
near a small canal that flows from Kukkal Lake above Kukkal village and
stuffing them in sacks before taking them to markets in mini trucks.
Carrots don't
look pretty when uprooted from the muddy soil because the condition of the soil
- deep loose loamy - is left in a state of dirt that does stick to the carrot
and it's only after hard washing reveals its bright color. The
carrot grows above the elevation of 1500 meters and is cultivated yearlong with
assured irrigation unlike the land below the range (of 1500) that rely only on
monsoon rain. Kodaikanal upper villages are located around 2000 meters, experiencing
cool weather throughout the year and I enjoy taking drives around the scenic
landscapes of terrace farming and forest.
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Surprise Waterfall
Since raining I shot these photos through windshield while the wipers goes down |
Monday, February 06, 2023
RGB Monday
Kodaikanal is a 175 years old town established by the British as a refuge from the plains' high temperature and tropical diseases. Kodaikanal is located above 2000 meters of sea level.
Sacred Heart Church, Kodaikanal. It is one of the larger and oldest churches in Kodaikanal, built 100-plus years ago and was renovated lately.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
A brief note on my travel to Kodai
Had a exciting jeep ride - inside me |
Friday, June 12, 2020
Pandemic Panic
Uncle's woodhouse and cottages in night mood. Tried a blur effect on the image |
Sunday, March 26, 2006
My Days
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Last night I had a beautiful sleep, after watching the Tamil Movie Ram. Because this Ram movie was taken in my favorite Place Kodaikanal. The places which came in this movie remember by happy days when I spent my summer holydays in kodaikanal years back. I enjoyed the movie, and its background music and the beauty of kodaikanal. I never see a beautiful place like kodaikanal in my life. There are lots of memories stored in my head, I enjoyed every second of my life when I was in kodai. (I will share my, memories one day). Another thing I like in this movie is a dialogue “na kadavul pulla da” (I am the son of god). I was telling this dialogue repeatedly after watching the movie, even today, just impressed by this dialogue. When I was in school, after the weekend, I used to go school on Monday, after attending the Morning Prayer; our first discussion will be on the movie which we saw on Sunday evening in TV. Many students used to act like the hero of the movie, and tell the famous dialogue which comes in the movie. Many times our teacher finds us when we discuss about the movie, and give us slap on our cheek. I got many slaps.:( If I was in the school now, sure we have talk about this dialogue “I am the son of god”. Even we change this dialogue, and tell, I am the son of devil, and I am the son of blood ghost (rattha katari). Even the girls used to talk about the dialogue and act like that, we used to tease them (I haven’t teased any girls, I like to teas but I am very fear). The girls complain to the teacher, and the teacher give punishment for that boys and teacher never ask the girls what they did. It's a very fun days.
Forget to tell about another thing why I like summer (just went to my school days and come). The Annual exams are starting for my cousin brothers and sister tomorrow. I am looking forward for them to finish there exams soon and come to my house for there summer leave. It will be very fun to spent times with them, and play with them. I hope to go out with them some were this year. Just started to count the days for there arrival. I am writing this post in a happy mood, by enjoying my favorite season. :))
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Family Vacation 2019 Ups and Down!
Dad standing in front of Thandikudi village (beneath), picture shot from Balamurgan Temple come viewpoint |
A part of beautiful star shaped Kodaikanal Lake at its full level, in the eventide light with reflection of trees. |
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Fairy falls, Mist and Fun evening
Whom i consider my world, Parents (click each image for enlarge) |
Fairy Falls |
Mysterious mist... bliss |
My hummer, Scorpio car |
Fun around Fire |
Camp Fire |
Friday, May 04, 2012
Family vacation @ Familiar location
Along with our families who are close to my heart |
CSI Retreat House, Kodaikanal |
My white angel |
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Sothuparai Dam - Periyakulam
Grand vista of the dam and misty Kodaikanal hills at rear |
Front view of the dam taken from floor bridge |
Rear view on the dam from a distance elevation |
Close to bottom of the dam |
Water flows from the dam via irrigation canal |
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Sunday Photos: Pretty Pansies
Friday, February 03, 2023
A long trip after a long time! To Kodaikanal
After nearly three and a half years of "gap," or my first long vacation post-COVID, happened suddenly last week. We went to our customary destination, which, if you have guessed, is none other than Kodaikanal. We stayed at our uncle's woodhouse, Smokey Haven, in half of the hills of Kodaikanal named Thandikudi.
My brother had a few days off and wanted to go on a trip. I was not in the mood to travel and had no intentions of traveling during this bitterly cold winter in the highlands. He convinced or was coerced into convicting us of causing ourselves damage with cold. In real life, we suffered, but we managed to breathe through sunny, cold, rainy, and foggy days.
We left home at 7.30 a.m. and arrived at our destination only at 9 p.m., covering a distance of approximately 500 kilometers. It was January 26, Republic Day in India, with only one day off for the weekend; many seemed to take a day off to extend the holiday, hit the road either for tourism or a hometown drive, which contributed to delaying our trip, aside from a few stops to rest for the brother who drove the entire trip.
The restaurant where we bought lunch |
We usually have lunch in Trichy or would have crossed the same by the time, but this time we had our evening tea in Trichy and bought dinner in Dindugul to eat at the woodhouse because it would be demanding to make our own, and there cook was also out of town. It was quite dark when we started climbing the hills, and we are left blind if there is no car light and the guiding angel, the moon. Driving on a highway with a twilight sky
Thandikudi (the location of the uncle's wood house) has a separate route from going to Bathalagundu and following the main road to Kodaikanal; it has the slightest traffic. I usually have my mobile in hand when riding on this road to take photos, but this time I couldn't take shots beyond the scene above. The one below is a sunny day photo from the next morning with a refreshing sight of orange vines across the gateway of the woodhouse.