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Love of Lighthouses: I have always been drawn to lighthouses as abstractions of lures that draw men away from the arms of seas as opposed to a welcome landing. That said, I have always been mesmerised by their structural transformation over ages from being whale-fat lit domes to blinding photon beams of today. And though the new light house of Pondicherry is still a juvenile as opposed to its aged cousin, it offers a greater view of the sea and of an amalgam of the old and fresh parts of the town. . ~A.J. . #oyocation #pondicherry #pondicherrydiaries #tamilnadudiaries #tamilnaduphotography #tamilnadutourism #photographersofindia #photographersofhyderabad #photographersoftamilnadu #phoindoffl #TLPicks #travelphotography #travelrealindia #_coi #picxy #LPMIxWPD #lpmicontest #indiadiaries #indiapictures #natgeoyourshot #yourshotphotographer #snapseedindia #traveldiariesindia #_soi #pondidiaries #pondicherrytourism #puducherrydiaries #puducherry #indiantravelgallery #hymnofhues (at New Light House Pondicherry) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2jyKSBJDzw/?igshid=dan6dq0mdxpt

[bloggerkashish-blog]

Come, let's travel through the @incredibleindia !!! Many stories are daily implanted in these local transport systems. If you want to read them, listen to them, then you have to step there and be there for some moments. You will see outside the windows and you will get to know about the exterior beauty of India. If you will talk to the localites, then you will to know in the inner beauty of India. #happyindependenceday #travel #travelingram #instapassport #lpmi #LPMIxWPD #wanderontravelcommunity #photooftheday #backpacking #localpeople #tourism #beautifulindia #streetphotographyindia #streetofindia #colorsofindia #passportready #incredibleindia @lonelyplanetmagazineindia (at Bir-Billing_The India's First Highest Paragliding Site.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1LpRP-Ar_q/?igshid=md0flgb0dww3

[pixsoulmoments]

Nature at its best #tehri #lake #uttarakhand -------------------–------------------- #india #Ganga #river #freetime #photographytime #photographylovers #insta #instagram #colorful #nature #naturelovers #touch #filter #APC #youcut #monsoon #rain #awesome #weather #oneplus6 #throwback #travel #goals #baleno #ride @oneplus @oneplus_india #indiapictures #LPMIxWPD @lonelyplanetmagazineindia https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv8_Jt4nXmk/?igshid=q5krghjri3fi

[hymnofhues]

Unmanned: There exist places that still thrive in luck of being too normal to not attract to itself some human infestation and this "secret" pier of Dhanushkodi is one such beauty that is still safe from the trail dusts of litterers and polluters. I actively make an effort to not tag such places to their exact locations or tag their pictures zeroed in, in an attempt to preserve their desertedness, which is the lone factor that has & will save them and let them just be. This pier once served as a loading dock for sea-trade and is a souvenir that remains to serve the locals on fishing expeditions. And since this pier faces exactly the opposite way from the other pier I spoke of in a different photograph on 7th, towards the Bay of Bengal, it has absolutely zero wave force, laying calmly. And calm enough for schools of average sized fish preying on schools of smaller fish and clear enough for me and my pal to watch that hunt. The only thing that reminds you, when you're here, that you're still in Dhanushkodi is the same gush of gales that battle your hair, all the while. Because this scene is a perfect contrast to the desert and ruin that Dhanushkodi actually seems, with its tropical looking skies and lighter billows and its waters abundant with life. #hymnofhues ~A.J. . #dhanushkodi #dhanushkodibeach #dhanushkodidiaries #tamilnadudiaries #tamilnaduphotography #tamilnadutourism #photographersofindia #photographersoftamilnadu #poio_ #TLPicks #oyocation #travelrealindia #_coi #picxy #LPMIxWPD #lpmicontest #indiadiaries #indiapictures #natgeoyourshot #yourshotphotographer #pierphotography #traveldiariesindia #_m_o_i #_soi #_woi #rameswaramtourism #rameswaramdiaries #indiantravelgallery #coloursofindia (at Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2efjg_J-Ry/?igshid=x0mgbmixh3wj

[hymnofhues]

An ode to poetry: What came as a very welcome delight when I was touring the shores of Tamilnadu, late this July, was this statue of Thiruvalluvar, commonly known as Valluvar, who was a celebrated Tamil poet and philosopher, from 1st century BC or 6th century AD; best known for authoring the Thirukkuṛaḷ, a collection of couplets on ethics, political & economical matters, & love. The text is considered the greatest work of the Tamil literature & one of the finest works on ethics & morality. And this is the tallest statue erected in memory of a poet, that I could find from a quick research. I don't know if commeners are permitted there regularly but from what I learned from the local staff of the Ferry Point and the Vivekananda Memorial was that it wasn't. I would've loved to have experienced a closer view but just the fact that this exists was elation enough. To celebrate art and petty at that, for centuries to have lasted in memory and for millennia more to last, cast in stone, in itself is pure joy and this piece, sculpted by Ganapathi Sthapathi was unveiled at the turn of the millennium, 2000 too! And just like I have described in my post from 13th August, this place is a close neighbor of the Vivekananda Memorial, anchored in the Indian Ocean, right off India's southern tip, swimming in the thunders of crashing waves, from rocks that this was built on. One of the most peaceful parts of India, not to be missed 🖤 ~A.J. . #tamilnadudiaries #tamilnadutourism #tamilnaduphotography #vivekanandarockmemorial #vivekanandarock #thiruvalluvarstatue #tipofindia #kanyakumari #kanyakumaridiaries #kanyakumariphotography #kanyakumaritourism #travelrealindia #picxy #TLPicks #natgeoyourshot #LPMIxWPD #lpmiphotochallenge #indiadiaries #indiapictures #natgeoyourshot #thiruvalluvar #traveldiariesindia #_soi #coloursofindia #_m_o_i #indiantravelgallery #fishermendiaries #photographersofindia #poio_ #_coi (at Thiruvalluvar Statue) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2ZQbTxJ1II/?igshid=1c3b8u95qkfuc

[hymnofhues]

Fishing Communities of India: What you're seeing here is one of the densest domestic tourism hubs of India, roping in hundreds to thousands of visitors per day. This is the Tip of India, Kanyakumari, bound by water on most of its boundary, and fishing industry flourishes almost all round the year, every year, with an ocean and two seas meeting up here. Yet, these fishing communities, even today, remain poor, under developed, and frankly, uncared for, except for disaster reliefs or annual financial allocations. Despote being situated on banks of thriving tourist attractions like the Thiruvalluvar Statue, the Vivekananda Memorial or the ThriveniSangam, not mentioning that it is the tip of India, the southern most part of this peninsula where fisheries and industrial fishing corporations sprang up decades ago, these communities remain neglected. Boats that are decades old, rusty and almost definitely not up to safety standards are tripped for their daily wares. Chatting with the locals, you'll learn that most live in low lying areas, that run a high risk of flooding often. Although the city itself is progressive and has one of the largest wind farms of the country, with hotels and restaurants modernising and earning in wads, these local shoreline people still live a century behind their time. ~A.J. . #tamilnadudiaries #tamilnadutourism #tamilnaduphotography #vivekanandarockmemorial #vivekanandarock #thiruvalluvarstatue #tipofindia #kanyakumari #kanyakumaridiaries #kanyakumariphotography #kanyakumaritourism #travelrealindia #picxy #TLPicks #natgeoyourshot #LPMIxWPD #lpmiphotochallenge #indiadiaries #indiapictures #natgeoyourshot #lpmicontest #traveldiariesindia #_soi #coloursofindia #_m_o_i #indiantravelgallery #fishermendiaries #photographersofindia #poio_ #_coi (at Poompuhar Shipping Corporation) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2USdC7ph5m/?igshid=1uf0jihhbar5f

[hymnofhues]

When the moon itself decides to become the bulb on this pole 🖤 ~A.J. . #photographersofindia #photographersofhyderabad #oyocation #poio_ #TLPicks #travelphotography #travelrealindia #_coi #picxy #LPMIxWPD #lpmiphotochallenge #indiadiaries #indiapictures #natgeoyourshot #yourshotphotographer #lpmicontest #traveldiariesindia #_soi #coloursofindia #_m_o_i #indiantravelgallery #telanganadiaries #telangana #telanganatourism #incredibletelangana #hyderabadphotography #lowlightphotography #nigjtphotography #hyderabaddiaries (at Hitech City) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Rrvm7pPEX/?igshid=1gblkcyzo11wu

[hymnofhues]

Raging: my love for piers is only paralleled by my love for seas. And this one is as best as it gets. This pier of Dhanushkodi lies almost as a virtual barrier between the two ancient places: Dhanushkodi and Rameswaram, with each on either side of this pier. The drive through here to reach the ruins of Dhanushkodi is one of the most unforgettable rides of India. The sands, unbound by rock or sea, lash onto drivers, as if inthe middle of a sandstorm, all day, all year. I warn you to have your windows rolled up or your helmets and shades tightened shut as these sands shoot through you like bullets in a war zone, all thanks to the gales raging from open seas, rushing through this tiny strip of land, to meet the Bay of Bengal on the other side. This pier, in particular, South to wards the Indian Ocean enjoys a continuous battery from the International currents, making this pier lay closed for any adventurers to venture to its end. But you can still approach it, up to a distance and enjoy the violence of the seas as you watch the unstopable waves crash into this immovable pier, with warcries, as were thunder, promising their return. Truly a place not to be missed when visiting Tamilnadu or Rameswaram. . ~A.J. . #dhanushkodi #dhanushkodibeach #dhanushkodidiaries #tamilnadudiaries #tamilnaduphotography #tamilnadutourism #photographersofindia #photographersoftamilnadu #poio_ #hymnofhues #TLPicks #oyocation #travelrealindia #_coi #picxy #LPMIxWPD #lpmicontest #indiadiaries #indiapictures #natgeoyourshot #yourshotphotographer #snapseedindia #traveldiariesindia #_m_o_i #_soi #_woi #rameswaramtourism #rameswaramdiaries #indiantravelgallery #coloursofindia (at Dhanushkodi- the GHOST TOWN) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2HXjdwpaGX/?igshid=1w1j0j4t09kwf

[hymnofhues]

To be here when a storm makes land is a thrill. I was travelling from Rameswaram to Kanyakumari on a train that was supposed to leave around 9 but a potential storm hit alert was issued and since the Pamban bridge is the only railroad and a single track at that, into or out of Rameswaram, the train was delayed by 5hrs. Then for reasons that I learned not, the train started in those very gales but there wasn't a drop of rain. And once upon the bridge, the winds whistled through our carriages, sending shivers down every single spine aboard. The ocean below was churning as if it had half a mind to swallow us. Dark and seething with foam, the water waved like blood under moonlight. Trains usually do not go above 20kmph on this short stretch, so we got a full 30 minutes worth of adventure for just a 100 rupee rail ticket. This is a place that I definitely wish to travel to again 🖤 ~A.J. . #pambanbridge #rameswaram #rameswaramisland #rameswaramdiaries #traveldiariesindia #pambanisland #natgeoyourshot #travelphotography #travelblogger #_coi #tamilnadutourism #tamilnadudiaries #indiadiaries #poio_ #travelrealindia #oyocation #picxy #LPMIxWPD #traveldiariesindia #travelrealindia #hymnofhues #indiantravelgallery #yourshotphotographer #_woi #_m_o_i #symmetry #lpmicontest #photographers_of_india #photographersofindia #hymnofhues (at Pamban Bridge) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1_izhOJdGV/?igshid=uv7btzhvrp0v

[hymnofhues]

this weather in hyderabad has got my pluviophile veins railed up into some abstract mode🖤 Guess what this is 😂 . ~A.J. . #shotatthesecondcup #telangana #telanganadiaries #incredibletelangana #telanganatourism #indiantravelgallery #incredibleindia #photographersofindia #photographersofhyderabad #photographersoftamilnadu #poio_ #hymnofhues #TLPicks #travelphotography #travelrealindia #_coi #picxy #LPMIxWPD #lpmicontest #indiadiaries #indiapictures #natgeoyourshot #yourshotphotographer #snapseedindia #traveldiariesindia #_soi #_woi #lpmicontest #theinkeddreams #thesecondcup (at The Second Cup) https://www.instagram.com/p/B132p1iJZMs/?igshid=15y3l3sv1tcx2

[hymnofhues]

To nyctophilia and insomnia Sunrises feel a hundred times better and hit a thousand times gentler when the nights that they slay have tasted no sleep, no snooze, not even a blink. It is hard to understand from someone when you haven't experienced it yourself but dawn touches you how scotch glides down ya gullet when you've been chugging pirate quality rum. Smooth, warm, and welcome. It kinda brings a sense of finality, ironic, isn't it? "Finality" because the experience would've been about the longevity of the night & the fragility of the darkness, and this rising ball of fire would an end to that debate, though only momentarily. And combine that with my nyctophilia and my love affair with railroads and you get this shot. I was entranced into clicking this after and before sleepless nights, sandwiched perfectly with just a dash of adventure. This was early summer and the nights were kinder and warmer so we were headed to camp at the Koilsagar Reservoir for the night and this was how my day had begun 🖤 #hymnofhues ~A.J. . #photographersofindia #photographersofhyderabad #oyocation #poio_ #TLPicks #travelphotography #travelrealindia #_coi #picxy #LPMIxWPD #lpmiphotochallenge #indiadiaries #indiapictures #natgeoyourshot #yourshotphotographer #snapseedindia #traveldiariesindia #_soi #coloursofindia #_m_o_i #indiantravelgallery #telanganadiaries #telangana #telanganatourism #incredibletelangana #hyderabadphotography #hyderabadmetrorail #hyderabadmetro #hyderabaddiaries (at KPHB Colony Metro Station B) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1wNmYipk_X/?igshid=1amo66iax3e35

[hymnofhues]

I have always loved trains. As far back as I can remember, I have forever been fond of the subtle, jerky cradles on wheels, that have never failed to take me back through time, to all the times I've nestled cozily atop its hazy blue berths, rocking to idle memories and pleasance. In fact, I have been in love with the idea of trains too and so much so that I have made a habit of walking for miles along rail tracks, station to station. And for me, trains and rails have come, today, to define a temporal haven of peace and good, mild and mundane memories that are surprisingly unforgettable 🖤 This picture was shot at Bollarum railway station, close to outskirts of Hyderabad, Telangana, and is one of those places that my memory rails reel to for I have travelled through this place, for college for almost 4 years and shared incredible moments. . ~A.J. . #telangana #telanganadiaries #incredibletelangana #telanganatourism #bollarum #bollaram #incredibleindia #photographersofindia #photographersofhyderabad #photographersoftamilnadu #poio_ #hymnofhues #TLPicks #travelphotography #travelrealindia #_coi #picxy #LPMIxWPD #lpmiphotochallenge #indiadiaries #indiapictures #natgeoyourshot #yourshotphotographer #snapseedindia #traveldiariesindia #_soi #_woi #lpmicontest #theinkeddreams #oyocation (at Bolarum railway station) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1tsN2rJ5kn/?igshid=105mewghc0asp

[hymnofhues]

Colonial relics: The Old lighthouse of Puducherry or Pondicherry had been operational for over 140 years since the september of 1836 and still stands relatively unscathed, today, it's offices serving the local govt. It's a reminder of how 19th century saw French architecture assume humbler craftsmanship. The structure is located in the old "French colony" or the "White Town" part of Pondi, by the rock beach, which is not to be missed at both sunrise and sunset. It is not open to tourists now but can still be approached to be admired and clicked for it has long stood as one of the defining emblems of European impact on South Indian constructs. Pondicherry is one of the most pleasant and serene places that I have ever been to, in India. People here are kind, warm, and helpful, and very hospitable. Travellers to this part of Tamilnadu are treated like personal guests, by any localite one may encounter. The old port and trade relations have diversified the culture here largely and the conservative traditionality is subtle for the good. I spent an entire week here and I couldn't get enough of it. I will soon be going back there, to have my fill. ~A.J. . #oyocation #pondicherry #pondicherrydiaries #tamilnadudiaries #tamilnaduphotography #tamilnadutourism #photographersofindia #photographersofhyderabad #photographersoftamilnadu #phoindoffl #TLPicks #travelphotography #travelrealindia #_coi #picxy #LPMIxWPD #lpmicontest #indiadiaries #indiapictures #natgeoyourshot #yourshotphotographer #snapseedindia #traveldiariesindia #_soi #pondidiaries #pondicherrytourism #puducherrydiaries #puducherry #indiantravelgallery (at Old Lighthouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1oheZhJMAf/?igshid=4c9cy14omywe

[hymnofhues]

Sometimes binary does it better ~A.J. . #pollution #dieselgenerator #exhaustphotography #photographersofhyderabad #ITwastesenergy #photographersofindia #photographersofhyderabad #photographersoftwincities #phoindoffl #hymnofhues #TLPicks #travelphotographyindia #travelrealindia #_coi #picxy #LPMIxWPD #lpmiphotochallenge #indiadiaries #indiapictures #natgeoyourshot #yourshotphotographer #snapseedindia #traveldiariesindia #_soi #_woi #lpmicontest #hyderabadphotography #monochromephotography #monochromephoto #indiantravelgallery (at Hitech City) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1l8htVDfvn/?igshid=1uq1x6aoaqqks

[hymnofhues]

To landless horizons: This picture was taken from the "Kanyakumari Pier" or "the pier of Kanyakumari" that lies to the exact North of the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, tip of India. This is a view that changes shades, dawn through dusk. Mornings here are usually accompanied by humungous oceanic clouds that seem to sprinkle a sense of peace even when they don't rain. Just gazing at them for however long you manage to stay lost in thought, brings a soothing start or climax to your day. I suggest being here both at dawn and dusk, for there is no better vantage to open seas from Kanyakumari than from here. You can get here on foot, from the Amman temple. There are a couple of Churches and a mosque nearby. And the street vendors asking these streets have some delicious snacks ranging from idli to vadapaav and manchurian to choleBature. Evenings here are way less crowded as this is dubbed a sunrise point . ~A.J. . #Kanyakumari #Kanyakumaridiaries #tamilnadudiaries #tamilnaduphotography #tamilnadutourism #photographersofindia #photographersofhyderabad #photographersoftamilnadu #phoindoffl #hymnofhues #TLPicks #travelphotography #travelrealindia #_coi #picxy #LPMIxWPD #lpmicontest #indiadiaries #indiapictures #natgeoyourshot #yourshotphotographer #snapseedindia #traveldiariesindia #_soi #piers #seapiers #pierofkanyakumari #kanyakumaripier #kanyakumarisunrisepoint #kanyakumariviewpoint (at Sunrise Point, Kanyakumari) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Q7IkvpHSi/?igshid=h9r3y2ygh7xp

[bloggerkashish-blog]

Just a glimpse of green color is missing in this tricolor pattern in the picture. In my one of the previous posts, I described about the moment creation in street photography. In that , I imagined the moment, but in this the street created a brilliant moment for me to capture. It is beautiful, isn't it? #streetphotographyindia #streets #streetsofindia #lpmi #LPMIxWPD #lonelyplanet #travel #traveller #streettravel #india #tricolor #indianflag #independenceday #photooftheday #photographers #travelgram #instaphoto #photostory #nustaharamkhor @lonelyplanetmagazineindia (at Jodhpur City, Rajasthan, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1GE1Z1gMAT/?igshid=1fvbv7au22ymi