Author name: Satish

Photographer, blogger, traveller. Addicted to yoga. Alumnus of College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram and Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai. Born in /Kerala. Resident of Mumbai.

Odathil Palli – Heritage Mosque in Thalassery Town

Kerala /
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Odathil Palli; Thalassery; Tellicherry; Kerala; uasatish; copper clad roof;

Odathil Palli is an old mosque in the heart of Thalassery town. The architecture has a distinctive style which is commonly found in mosques in Kerala. It was reportedly built in 1806. Moosakakka Keyi was the man behind construction of the mosque. The palli or mosque is not easily visible from the road as it is behind a gate which has a padippura on top. Padippura is a traditional arched gateway on a path leading to the main building. …

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Shree Sundareshwara Temple in Kannur

Kerala /
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Shree Sundareshwara Temple is an ancient temple in the heart of Kannur. The main deity is Lord Shiva (Sundareshwara). Other deities are of Ganapathy, Ayyappan, Kali and Nagam. The temple was consecrated in 1916.

Shree Sundareshwara Temple; Kannur; temple; Lord Shiva; Kerala; India; uasatish;
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History

In the eighth century, the early inhabitants of Malabar, the Thiyyas, were reduced to backward status. Sree Narayana Guru realised that backward communities in Kerala were denied the right to enter temples. He therefore took on a mission to set up temples with Satvik style of worship. …

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Ozran Beach in North Goa (Little Vagator)

Goa /
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Ozran Beach; North Goa; travel blog; uasatish;
Beach Beds on Ozran Beach

Ozran Beach is in North Goa and also known as Little Vagator because it is near Vagator Beach. Ozran Beach is small and quiet. A striking feature of the beach is that you have to go down a steep cliff to reach the place. There are more than 90 steps going down. Ozran Beach is rocky and at the bottom of a palm fringed cliff. There are a few shacks down there. The celebrated Shiva Rock is at one end, close to Anjuna beach. …

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Singrauli – Home to Thermal Power Plants

India, Madhya Pradesh /
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Mining in Singrauli Coal Mines

Singrauli is the energy capital of India. The area boats of one billion tonnes of coal reserves. As a result, huge thermal power plants have materialised here. Coal mining is the major income earner for the residents.

It is fast emerging as the power hub of India, especially for electrical power and coal. Therefore locally it is also known as Urjanchal (a Hindi word meaning the land of energy). …

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