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.

General Observations on Sikkim small state with a big heart

India, Sikkim /
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Zero Point; Sikkim; uasatish; snow; blue sky; white clouds;General Observations on Sikkim pertains to the second smallest state in India. It has dramatic Himalayan landscapes. This includes India’s tallest mountain, Kangchenjunga (8,586 metres). Sikkim is home to alpine meadows, glaciers and numerous types of wild flowers. There are hilltop Buddhist monasteries such as Rumtek which is dateable to the mid 1700s.
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Rumtek Monastery or Dharma Chakra Centre

India, Sikkim /
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Rumte Monastery; Sikkim; Gangtok; India; architecture; uasatish;
Rumtek Monastery

Rumtek Monastery or Dharma Chakra Centre is the largest monastery in Sikkim and is the home to a community of Budhist monks. It is on top of a beautiful green hill which faces the city of Gangtok. Flowing streams surround it. There are mountains at the back and a snow range in front. A river flows below. …

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Temples – A Photo Essay seats of tranquility

Photo Essay, Travel /
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temple; India; architecture; uasatish; Wayanad; Kerala; Thirunelly;
Thirunelli Temple

Temples most people find seats of tranquility, whatever may be the reason for visiting them.  I have put together here a selection of photos from my visits to temples in India.

“Go not to the temple to put flowers upon the feet of God,
First fill your own house with the Fragrance of love…”, Rabindranath Tagore had written. …

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Bhau Daji Lad Museum – the Oldest Museum in Mumbai

India, Maharashtra /
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Bhau Daji Lad Museum; Mumbai; Byculla; India; museum; Jijanata Udyan; Victoria Gardens; uasatish;

Bhau Daji Lad Museum is in the busy Byculla area of Mumbai. It is next to the botanical gardens and zoo. You can reach it in 3 minutes by walk from Byculla railway station, on the east side. It opened as Victoria and Albert Museum in 1872. It was renamed in 1975 after …

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Florence to Lucerne by Train

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Florence; Italy; River Arno; bridg; sky; clouds; uasatish; Florence to Lucerne; travel blog;

Florence to Lucerne by Train offers the benefits of punctuality, convenience and time savings. Train stations are mostly in city centres and close to the business districts, hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions. Travel to and fro from remote airports become unnecessary. You can also avoid airline security problems and extended check-ins. …

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