I shot these beautiful Chedis at Ayutthaya in thailand. The war with Burma destroyed all the whole capital city before the present kings moved it from Ayuthayya . 33 Kings have ruled this ancient capital of Siam
The influence of Hindu culture in a Buddhist Thailand
Shot of the Bangkok skyline and Chao Phraya river from Lebua state Tower hotel .
Shot of the Lebuat State tower hotel where we stayed during our trip to Thailand
Any suggestions for a better title. I shot this inside the royal palace in Bangkok, Thailand. These are the private temples of the royal family for their religious rites .
Shot this during the Dasera festival. I was planning to put the entire player but by accident this was cropped and I kinda liked it better than the entire picture . what do you guys think
Expressive portrait , you can use this image to ward the evil eye :). I could help but capture this one .
Shot this during Dassera Procession in 2008 at Mysore
This is shot of the flame thrower during the procession at Dasera Festival in Mysore in 2008
These germinating mustard seeds were part of the decoration of Navaratri golu at my home.
This is part of the decorations during the Navaratri Golu at my home.
A pair of Yellow orchids shot at the Flower Market in Bangkok , Thailand
I shot these Orchids at the Flower market in Bangkok
Pak Khlong Talat (Flower Market)
Thanon Chakphet (near Memorial Bridge)
Portrait I shot at Nong Nooch Tropical gardens, Pattaya. This was my first attempt at a serious Portrait shot. This was a candid one though. She was part of the attraction at Nong Nooch. You could pay 20 Bhat and get a photo taken alongside her .
Shot of Sanctuary of Truth from the Hillock. you have to walk down from this point to see the Sanctuary . This was the most mesmerizing place I have seen so far.
The Sanctuary of Truth is a gigantic wooden construction which covers the area of more than two rais. The top point of the building is about 105 meters high. It was constructed to withstand the wind and sunshine on the seashore at Rachvate Cape, Tumbon Naklea, Amphur Banglamung, Chon Buri Province.The building was constructed according to ancient Thai ingenuity and every square inch of the building is covered with wooden carve sculpture. The purposes of decoration with wooden carve sculptures are to use art and culture as the reflection of Ancient Vision of Earth, Ancient Knowledge, and Eastern Philosophy. With in this complex, visitors will understand Ancient Life, Human Responsibility, Basic Thought, Cycle of living, Life Relationship with Universe and Common Goal of Life toward Utopia.More at hubpages.com/hub/Santuary_of_Truth
hese 3 Chedis are built before the Kingdom of Ayutthaya was ruined. The guide told me there were 33 kings who ruled this place before the burmese destroyed this ancient capital which derives its name from Ayodhya in India which was capital city of King Rama .
Some more history on this photo by a fellow flickerite
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Shot this near the Swimming Pool at Cosy Beach hotel in Pattaya. I have never seen such big frangipani before.
Plumeria is related to the Oleander, Nerium oleander, and both possess poisonous, milky sap, rather similar to that of Euphorbia. Each of the separate species of Plumeria bears differently shaped leaves and their form and growth habits are also distinct. The leaves of P. alba are quite narrow and corrugated, while leaves of P. pudica have an elongated oak shape and glossy, dark green color. P. pudica is one of the everblooming types with non-deciduous, evergreen leaves. Another species that retains leaves and flowers in winter is P. obtusa; though its common name is "Singapore", it is originally from Colombia. Frangipani can also be found in Eastern Africa, where they are sometimes referred to in Swahili love poems.
The Frangipani or Frangipane ("Breadbreakers", from Italian frangere il pane) was a powerful Roman patrician clan in the Middle Ages. The family was typically Ghibelline in sympathy and thus often at odds with the papacy. During the twelfth century, the Frangipani were the chief adversaries of the Pierleoni family, whose cardinal Pietro was raised to the papacy as Anacletus II.
Plumeria flowers are most fragrant at night in order to lure sphinx moths to pollinate them. The flowers have no nectar, and simply dupe their pollinators. The moths inadvertently pollinate them by transferring pollen from flower to flower in their fruitless search for nectar.
"Plumeria" species are easily propagated by taking a cutting of leafless stem tips in Spring and allowing them to dry at the base before inserting them into soil. They are also propagated via tissue culture both from cuttings of freshly elongated stems and aseptically germinated seed.
More on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frangipani_family
View of the Pattaya beach on the shores. This is a private beach owned by Royal Cliff Hotel and Cosy beach. This is a very secluded part of the beach in Pattaya. Most beaches are crowded so if you want a peaceful beach for yourself this is the place
Shot this from Cozy Beach hotel where we stayed during our trip to Pattaya.
The distant island you see is called Coral Island.
Beautiful skies in Bangkok shot from the bus which took us to Pattaya. The journey from Bangkok to Pattaya is 2-3 Hours and is pretty scenic . Gives a good glimpse of the nature around Thailand.
This is the view of Pattaya Beach from Cozy Beach hotel in Pattaya. Cozy beach is up on the hill and its a fantastic place . I would highly recommend it if you are planning to visit Pattaya.
The food also is reasonably priced and has variety in the restaurants and room service.
Sculptures inside sanctuary of truth , Pattaya ,Thailand.
Beautiful Orchids I photographed at Noong Nooch tropical Gardens in Pattya.
Opened to the public in 1980 , the garden was named “ Suan Nong Nooch ” in honor of Mrs. Nongnooch, as the word “Suan” means garden. In addition to continuing on her life's work of the garden, Mrs. Noongnooch spends her time between Bangkok and the orchard in Chieng-rai as well as Nong Nooch camping resort in Prachinburi province, which made its debut in 2001. In order to maintain the gardens, management was than handed over to her son, Mr. Kampon Tansacha.
Presently, Nong Nooch Tropical Garden & Resort is well known to those who want to take in an impressive Thai Cultural Show and find the biggest and most beautiful botanical garden in Southeast Asia. More than 2,000 visitors from around the world visit our garden daily for their enjoyment. At Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, we're always developing and improving the beautification process in order for the garden to look as it does today. Nong Nooch garden is also dedicated to education, preservation, research as well as the conservation of its vast palm collection and other tropical plants.
More on http://www.nongnoochtropicalgarden.com/en/index.asp
Orchidaceae (or Orchid family) is the largest family of the flowering plants (Angiospermae).[1][2] Its name is derived from the genus Orchis.
The Royal Botanical Gardens of Kew list 880 genera and nearly 22,000 accepted species, but the exact number is unknown (perhaps as many as 25,000)[3] because of taxonomic disputes. The number of orchid species equals about four times the number of mammal species, or more than twice the number of bird species. It also encompasses about 6–11% of all seed plants.[4] About 800 new orchid species are added each year. The largest genera are Bulbophyllum (2,000 species), Epidendrum (1,500 species), Dendrobium (1,400 species) and Pleurothallis (1,000 species). The family also includes the Vanilla (the genus of the vanilla plant), Orchis (type genus) and many commonly cultivated plants like some Phalaenopsis or Cattleya.
Moreover, since the introduction of tropical species in the 19th century, horticulturists have more than 100,000 hybrids and cultivars.
More on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchid
