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Homeland
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Copyright: Goldy RS (goldyrs) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 593 W: 55 N: 1271] (4842)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-23
Categories: Mountain
Camera: Canon S2 IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-27 5:14
Viewed: 499
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Bhimtal is a town and a nagar panchayat in Nainital district in the state of Uttarakhand, India situated at an altitude of 1370 meters above sea level and is about 22 kilometers from Nainital. The major attraction in Bhimtal is the Bhimtal Lake which has an island at its centre. Besides tourism, Bhimtal has also now become a mini district headquarters since most of the district administration offices have been shifted to the newly constructed Vikas Bhawan, the building complex for district administrative offices.

History
Bhimtal is an ancient place named after Bhima of Mahabharata. Bhimeshwara Mahadev Temple, an old Shiva temple in the bank of Bhimtal lake, is believed to have been built when Bhima visited the place during the banishment (vanvas) period of pandavas.

Bhimtal is older than nearby Nainital as the city of Nainital is just 150-160 years old. But Bhimtal has been a stoppage for the travellers of the region from hills to plains or vise versa for a long time. The old pedesterial road is still in use here and this road connects nearby Kathgodam to all Kumaun region and even to Nepal and Tibet. It might have been the part of the famous ancient silk route.


Places of interest
Near the Bhimeshwar temple is a small hill known as Garg Parvat, which is the source of river Gargi, also known as Gola Nadi in the region.

About 2 km from Bhimtal is Nal Damyanti Tal, a small natural lake. It is believed that the palace of famous king Nala drowned into this lake. It is a very sacred place for the dwellers of the region.

About 5 km from Bhimtal is a hill known as Hidimba Parvat. It gets its name from demon Hidimba of Mahabharata. Vankhandi Maharaj, a monk and environmentalist lives on the hill now, and has created a sanctuary for the wild animals around the hill. The area is known as Vankhandi Ashram.

The hill of Karkotaka is supposed to be named after Karkotaka, a mythical cobra. The hill is famous for its Nag temple in the region and on every Rishi Panchami thousands of people visit the temple and worship the Nag Karkotaka Maharaj. This is one of the famous nag temples situated in Uttarakhand region.
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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1058 W: 26 N: 3155] (11345)
  • [2008-03-27 5:22]

Hi Goldy,
beautiful landscape, love the range of colours and your POV, well done!
Paul

Hi Goldy,
A nice place. A very good captured landscape. Excellent composition. Nice colors. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 468 W: 126 N: 280] (1548)
  • [2008-03-27 5:27]

Hi Goldy

nice capture and very beautiful colors.
I like the way you light the image, improving the subtiles diferences of the trees.

good note too.

Taba

Hi Goldy!

Beautiful landscape, very well composed. Nice warm colors there, and good sharpness! TFS

Best regards,
Andor

Great notes and shot of this river bank Goldy. I like the variation in vegetation I see there, and the contrast between the browns & greens. Thank you for sharing this shot from your "Homeland".
Howard

Hi Bro,
Your homeland is a pradise my friend. Beautiful landscape with fantastic colours and details indeed. TFS Bro. Well done!
Cheers,
Bayram

Hi Goldy,
Beautiful landscape. The colors are wonderful. Lovely composition. TFS,
JC

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1760 W: 28 N: 5135] (16816)
  • [2008-03-27 9:25]

Hi Goldy,
Outstanding shot of Bhimtal and the warm lighting gives it a golden glow. This is a place I long to visit someday alongwith the other "Tal's". Superb colours and sharp details. Must be such a peaceful and beautiful place to be around. Excellent low POV to portray this charming scene and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 613 W: 0 N: 1522] (4999)
  • [2008-03-27 10:00]

Hello Goldy, it is beautiful! What a nice place to live in, it is so different from mine ;-) I guess you have noticed! Your picture is splendid with great colours, it even looks like the colours of fall because of the ocre of the soil. I love it, with the nice patches of green here and there. Very well seen and thanks to share with us your beautiful "home".

Francine

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 61 N: 3930] (12626)
  • [2008-03-27 11:39]

Hi Goldy,
I liked the color tones, composition and the lighting. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

hello Goldy

lovely Landscape shot in panorama framing,
with a beautiful warm tones of the colours
and a great luminosity of the image too, TFS

Asbed

Bellissimo paesaggio, una luce stupenda, ottima composizione, molto buoni i dettagli e molto belli i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 8 N: 1133] (4172)
  • [2008-03-27 15:52]

Hello Goldy,

Very beautiful scenery, very nice colors and POV.. Well done

Everton

I have no idea about as to why this image is attractive......but it is and I reckon that is what counts...Neat pano type presenting but the colours are....are....I can;'t find a name but whatever...it works!
Bob

Hello Goldy,
Very lovely view on the lake with so rich in colouration and details
well done and a beautiful image
cheers
Tony

I see the trees along the lake's edge sprouting into fresh leaves, Goldy. The beginning of spring in the hills, apparently.
The colours of the trees at this time are so tender and delicate.
I visited Nainital in the autumn of 1982 on my way back from a trek to Pindari Glacier. Though I could not make it to Bhimtal at that time, I have a deep desire to visit it now as a nature photographer. Let's say 'Amen' to that!
Thanks for sharing this very pleasing landscape.
Ram

Hi Goldy, fascinating landscape with splendid warm colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1095 W: 1 N: 4452] (14946)
  • [2008-03-28 18:03]

Hello Goldy,
A home town and image to be proud of Goldy.
The colors and scene captured are fantastic, thanks for the great work.
Rick

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-03-28 20:37]

Hello Goldy

What a beautiful vista shot.The landscape looks terrific.
Excellent colours and lighting.
The POV is very well thought out.
Nicely composed and presented.
TFS

Rob

Hi Golds,
Very beautiful landscape bro. very nice and warm colors. Nice details.

TFS
Kirti

nice pic with gud wrk of colours

Hi Goldy,
in my mind your Country is a place full of wonderful colours and your pictures confirm this, this one is simply beautiful, bravo
kind regards
franco

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