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Sausalito Seascape

Sausalito is a beautiful city located to the north of San Francisco and connected to the mainland through Golden Gate bridge. Sausalito encompasses both steep, wooded hillside and rugged shorelines and has a long history associated with the place.
Visited a historic lighthouse, the Point Bonita Lighthouse, which is located at Point Bonita at the San Francisco Bay entrance near Sausalito. On reaching the parking place, one has to walk quite a distance along the wild and rugged coastline to reach the lighthouse.
These seascape pictures were captured during the exciting trek to the lighthouse.

View of Golden Gate Bridge from the trail

The lighthouse and suspension bridge

Natural arch in close-up

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Pykara Landscape

Nestled amidst the beautiful Nilgiri hills, Ooty, also known as Udagamandalam, is a hill station in Tamil Nadu, India, which is a top-rated tourist destination.
Pykara is a river in Ooty with a village by the same name nearby. This is a beautiful village located amidst lush greenery and breath-taking sceneries accentuated by the gushing river, which attracts people from different corners of the world.
The Pykara River is considered very sacred by the Todas, the tribals of the locality. It originates in Mukurthi peak, one of the highest peak of Western Ghats that border Ooty.
Pykara is a favorite picnic location and is very popular with the movie makers.

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Backwater landscape

The land of Kerala is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats. One of the distinctive features of Kerala is its backwaters.
The mesmerising beauty of the backwater landscape must be seen to believe! The palm-fringed network of lagoons, lakes, rivers, and canals that run inland from the coast of Kerala forms the famed backwater landscape of God’s own country.
These pictures give a glimpse of the backwaters of Alapuzha. The lush green landscape, diverse wildlife, and houses and villages that line the backwaters make a journey along these waterways seem like a journey through another world!

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Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the United States. The area surrounding the lake is also referred to as Lake Tahoe, or simply Tahoe.
Lake Tahoe is a major tourist attraction. Winter sports and the beautiful scenery are enjoyed by the tourists. During summer the delightful Emerald Bay is a sight to behold.
These pictures were captured in South Lake Tahoe, on the California side. Scenic views of Emerald Bay and Tahoe beach are seen in these pictures. Fannette Island, located right in the middle of Emerald Bay is seen in the third picture, to the left.

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Coastal landscapes

Goa, the tiny state of India is famous for its beaches. The verdant landscape of this coastal region is exquisite and enthralling.
These are pictures of certain coastal landscapes of Goa…. yes, not the famous beaches.
The days were cloudy and rained intermittently. Captured these scenes whenever there was some sunshine.
Enjoy the beauty of these secluded and picturesque coastal landscapes.

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Vazhachal

When we think of Kerala, the first image that comes to our mind is the beautiful greenery of the State!
This place is located around the west-flowing Chalakudy River of Kerala in the verdant Vazhachal Forest of Western Ghats. It is just 5 km from entrance of Athirappilly Falls.
Although this spot is called Vazhachal Falls, it is not a waterfall in the true sense. The falls at Vazhachal are more of a continuous series of massive rapids present throughout the entire stretch of the river at Vazhachal.
The river tumbles over huge boulders and rocks down a slope at this spot thus creating a profusion of foam and a waterfall-like impact.
The unspoilt forest region provides a tranquil getaway from a busy city life!!

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Yosemite

Yosemite (yo-SE-mea-tea) National Park is best known for its towering granite monoliths, deep valleys, waterfalls and ancient giant sequoias.
The day I entered Yosemite it started snowing, that season’s first snowing. Looked like the visit was badly timed… but there was no option. For a person from the opposite part of the world this was an exciting experience! 😊 Couldn’t view the iconic monoliths. Managed a few shots of the landscape covered with the first snow of the season. It looked beautiful!! The first picture was captured just before snowing and then the spectacle unfolded!!
The road was intermittently cleared by the agencies concerned.

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Thusharagiri

‘Thusharagiri’ literally means ‘misty mountain’, a name given due to the snowy spray of water droplets of the waterfalls that surround the mountains like a misty blanket.
Thusharagiri Falls is a scenic waterfall located in Kozhikode district, in my native state of Kerala, India. This is among the well-known tourist places of Wayanad and can be visited throughout the year, monsoon season being the best time.
Surrounding the waterfalls are the evergreen forests of Western Ghats. The gurgling streams add to the pristine beauty of the place and the place is known as the ‘trekker’s paradise’.
Thusharagiri falls is formed by the cascading Chalippuzha river.

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Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon, located in the state of Arizona, USA, is often considered one of the Wonders of the World with visually overwhelming size and its intricate and colourful landscape.
The awe-inspiring Grand Canyon is a deep gorge carved by the Colorado River through millions of years.
We can see a unique combination of geological colours and erosional forms of landscape. These layered bands of red rock reveal millions of years of geological history.
The Grand Canyon is a World Heritage Site.
These photographs were taken from the South Rim of the Canyon.

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Athirappally

The name Athirappally immediately brings the vision of the mighty falls of Kerala to the mind.
It is formed by the Chalakudy River that originates in Anamalai ranges of Western Ghats. The beautiful river plunges here as Athirappally Falls. Nature is at its best here!
The waterfalls is a favourite destination and it continues to attract many tourists year-round.
The place is famous as cine location also.
These scenes were captured during the lean season of the falls. When Chalakudy River swells during the monsoon season, Athirappally falls is a sight to behold!!