Landscape

On top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

On top of  the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
One of the hills where Jain monks lived; and the beds they carved still exist.

On top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Landscape

Trees surrounding the Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Trees surrounding the Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
It might have been once a large complex. They’re now trying to restore as much as possible.

Trees surrounding the Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Animal Wildlife

A Chesnut-and-Black Weaver bird at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore

A Chesnut-and-Black Weaver bird is at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
He seems to be looking for a suitable branch to weave another nest.

A Chesnut-and-Black Weaver bird at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore
Landscape

Terraced farming fields along the Western Ghats at Poombarai near Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India

Terraced farming fields along the Western Ghats at Poombarai near Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India
The mountain range is fully covered in lush green.

Terraced farming fields along the Western Ghats at Poombarai near Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India
People

Two young women practicing their Kayaking skills at Sarawak River, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Two young women practicing their Kayaking skills at Sarawak River, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Our boatman was telling them to go back early as the waters before the sunset as the waters have many crocodiles.

Two young women practicing their Kayaking skills at Sarawak River, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Animal Wildlife

An alpha male orangutan, named Anaku feasting on coconuts, bananas, and sweet potatoes at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

An alpha male orangutan, named Anaku feasting on coconuts, bananas, and sweet potatoes at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
He has strong hands to break open the coconuts and enjoyed the feed times at the semi-wild centre.

An alpha male orangutan, named Anaku feasting on coconuts, bananas, and sweet potatoes at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Animal Wildlife

A water buffalo grazing in the land, at elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

A water buffalo grazing in the land, at elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
They are very gentle even though big sized and with long horns.

A water buffalo grazing in the land, at elephant nature park, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Landscape · People

Fishermen set to deep waters of the river Ganges in their fishing boat, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Fishermen set to deep waters of the river Ganges in their fishing boat, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh,  India
The evening Sun turns everything glowing in its sight.

Fishermen set to deep waters of the river Ganges in their fishing boat, Varanashi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Landscape

Phnom Kulen, a sacred mountain range from where the stones for Angkor Wat temples taken from, at Siem Reap, Cambodia

These mountains have the sandstones from which the Cambodian temples like Angkor Wat were constructed. I am drawn to this mountain top which gives a beautiful view.

Phnom Kulen, a sacred mountain range from where the stones for Angkor Wat temples taken from, at Siem Reap, Cambodia
Animal Wildlife

A female orangutan, named Selina at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

A female orangutan, named Selina at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
It’s amazing to see how much they evolved compared to other primates.

A female orangutan, named Selina at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Landscape · People

A farmer working on his field at Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

A farmer working on his field at Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Seeing them working on a lush green field is such a pleasant sight, and their hat is so beautiful too.

A farmer working on his field at Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Landscape

A big boulder perched at top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A big boulder perched at top of  the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
A big boulder perched at top of the Yanamalai (Elephant Hill), Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Landscape

A large lava field at Mount Batur seen from Mount Kintamani, Bali, Indonesia

A large lava field at Mount Batur seen from Mount Kintamani, Bali, Indonesia
It’s really surreal to see this larva field, a reminder of the volcano beneath the crust.

A large lava field at Mount Batur seen from Mount Kintamani, Bali, Indonesia
Animal Wildlife

Great Egret and it’s reflections over the waves of backwaters at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

Great Egret and it's reflections over the waves of backwaters at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Backwaters now filled with so much of the plant, water hyacinth.

Great Egret and it’s reflections over the waves of backwaters at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Animal Wildlife

A mountain goat, Nilgiri tahr, resting at the Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, India

A mountain goat, Nilgiri tahr, resting at the Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, India
It has a pair of curvy horns and I liked it’s look.

A mountain goat, Nilgiri tahr, resting at the Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, India
Animal Wildlife

An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
They love the ricefields and it’s great to see their colors in such dense green fields.

An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Landscape

Seedlings at the rice field at Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Rice field and villas at Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
The seedlings are so nicely ordered.

Rice field and villas at Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Animal Wildlife

A red-wattled lapwing bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

A red-wattled lapwing bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
They seem to love the backwaters.

A red-wattled lapwing bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Animal Wildlife

An Indian Cormorant bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

It was sitting still, very still, except for it’s beak.

An Indian Cormorant bird at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Animal Wildlife

An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird on top of a cow at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird on top of a cow at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
These birds seem to love the rice-fields. Liked the cow as it’s vehicle here.

An Eastern Cattle-Egret bird on top of a cow at a rice field, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Animal Wildlife

A pair of mountain goats, Nilgiri tahrs, grazing at the Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, India

A pair of mountain goats, Nilgiri tahrs, grazing at the Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, India
They scale the steep mountains so effortlessly and liked the pasture along the western ghats.

A pair of mountain goats, Nilgiri tahrs, grazing at the Eravikulam National Park in Munnar, Kerala, India
Animal Wildlife

An Oriental Darter Bird (also called Snake Bird) flying past a fisherman, at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

An Oriental Darter Bird (also called Snake Bird) flying past a fisherman, at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Both of them are fishing in the backwaters.

An Oriental Darter Bird (also called Snake Bird) flying past a fisherman, at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Animal Wildlife

A female Common Kingfisher perching above a fishing net at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India

A female Common Kingfisher perching above a fishing net at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Such a tiny bird but stood out with it’s brilliant plumage.

A female Common Kingfisher perching above a fishing net at Chilavannur Kayal, Kochi, Kerala, India
Animal Wildlife

Great Egret flying over the backwaters of Chilavannur Kayal, at Kochi, Kerala, India

Great Egret flying over the backwaters of Chilavannur Kayal, at Kochi, Kerala, India
It’s such an wonderful sight to see them in flight, so low to the waters.

Great Egret flying over the backwaters of Chilavannur Kayal, at Kochi, Kerala, India
Landscape

A train passing through, view from the Samanar (Jain) Hill, Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A train passing through, view from the Samanar (Jain) Hill, Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
It was an exhilarating view from top of the hills; I also imagined how one would see the hills from the moving train.

A train passing through, view from the Samanar (Jain) Hill, Keelakuyilkudi, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India