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#Shriramgatha #GeetRamayan in #Sanskrit. Mesmerising evening. Epic presentation! Kudos to all involved. Keep up the good work.
Line work in pen&ink procreate and a short animation.
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Boat ride at Periyar National Park, also known as Periyar Tiger Reserve. This wildlife sanctuary is home to tigers, elephant population, lion-tailed macaques, sambar deer, leopards and Indian bison. Park's north, Periyar Lake is popular for boat rides. 1/2
Muthai Riverwalk was the sketchwalk today. Hosted by Jeevitnadi- a group on mission to make the river 'living'... by creating awareness about life of river, ecology and sustainability. We continue to erode the ecosystem and the river truely symbolize our life... 1/3
One of the oldest residential neighbourhood, Kasba Peth has character of its own. Narrow lanes surrounded by vibrant houses with old doors and rustic pillars. Taking a walk in these lanes and gazing at these ancient wada-structured houses instantly transports you to a 1/3
getting trained. Also famous for an encounter between Raje and Shaista Khan where Chhatrapati cut off the latter's fingers when he was trying to escape from the window.
Towards the end of the 17th Century, the Lal Mahal was ruined and eventually razed to the ground 2/3
Sarasbaug at the foothills of Parvati used to be a lake... Stands at center is Ganesh temple called 'Talyatla Ganpati'. The temple and the surrounding renovated several times in the last 2 centuries. The historical significance of the place and the local flavor added 1/3
The structure engulfed by large banyan tree over the course of several years... maybe centuries, it is seamless combination of natural beauty and serene spiritualism. Can't tell if the structure hold the tree or the tree holds the structure.
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These memories are triggered by @UrbSketchLondon call for sketches for their 10th anniversary book.
While this is from earlier years, it is a time capsule taking me back. It was different time and space- architecture, people, setup. So much to travel, see and experience... 1/4
Mahalaxmi Temple Kolhapur is devoted to the goddess of wealth, Goddess Lakshmi. It holds tremendous cultural and historical significance... dates back to the 7th century Chalukya dynasty and stand tall through centuries, dynasties and invasions. 1/3