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Feb 11
by GOPAN NAIR in Wonders of Nature 4 comments tags: abstract, aluminium, art, bauxite, blog, creation, creativ, drop, elements, five, FRAMES, freedom, god, gopan, gopan g nair, gops, gops.org, iron, laterite, nature, ore, photography, soil, stone

THE PARADOX OF ABSTRACT REALITY

I try to look for that touch of art everywhere; in water, among clouds, in the muddy soil, on a piece of wood or on a fallen leaf.  Incidentally, I came across these stone blocks of laterite, during my house construction project. Laterite soil is rich in iron ore, aluminium deposits (bauxite) and other minerals which provides vivid colour schemes to that material. Cross sections of certain stones looked like incredibly beautiful abstract art work and I couldn’t resist filming those. Here are some examples :
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Jun 18
by GOPAN NAIR in Indian architecture & Heritage, travel 4 comments tags: Adi Shankara, Arangetram, Arangettam, gopan, gopan g nair, gops, gops.org, iron, jeep, karnataka, Kodachadri, kollur, kutajadri, mookambika, nature, off-road, peetam, peeth, photography, pillar, river, Sarvagjna, Sarvajna, Sarvajna peetha, Shankara Peetam, shankaracharya, Sharavathi, temple, trek, trekking, western ghat, കുടജാദ്രി

KOTACHADRI : ADVENTURE MEETS WITH DEVOTION

Kodachadri peaks in the Western Ghats, located in the Shimoga district of Karnataka is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in India. A trip to Kodachadri could be an unforgettable experience for nature-enthusiasts, trekkers, photographers and adventurous drivers. Kodachadri is situated 1343 meters above sea level and around 30 Kms away from the temple town Kollur.  Surrounded by lush green hills, it is home to a wide variety of wildlife and tropical vegetation.  The valley has been declared as a natural heritage site by the state government . The name Kodachadri (Kodachadri in Kannada,  Kutajadri in Sanskrit and Malayalam കുടജാദ്രി) is derived from Sanskrit words ‘Kutaja’ and  ‘Adri’ . Kutaja is a kind of Mountain Jasmine flower (കുടകപ്പാല, Kutakappaala or  Giri-Mallika) and Adri means hill. Kutaja plant has Ayurvedic medicinal properties too. The panoramic view from the top of Kodachadri peak is mesmerizing . The mountain top is accessible by an adventurous trekking trail of around 9 to 12 km through dense forest. This trek is meant for physically fit people and requires special permission from the forest department. It could also be reached by an off-road jeep route of around  30 Km from Kollur town.  The last […]
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