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According to the Puranas, Shakti (Karpagambal) worshipped Shiva (Kapaleeswarar) in the form of a peacock, which is why the vernacular name Mylai (Mayilāi) was given to the area that developed around the temple - mayil is Tamil for "peacock".

At the Kapaleeswarar Temple, near the Dwajasthambam (flag staff in gold on the left of this picture).

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and is generally extended to refer to the clock or the clock tower as well. The clock tower holds the largest four-faced chiming clock in the world and is the third-tallest free-standing clock tower. (source: wikipedia)

This picture taken from the Westminster Bridge.

London, England

Frozen Kunming Lake and a watch tower on the horizon.

At the Summer Palace (Yiheyuan - Garden of Nurtured Harmony) that has a history going back 800 years. It was greatly embellished during the Qing dynasty by Emperor QianLong, it was ransacked by the Western powers in 1860 and then Empress Cixi rebuilt it in 1900.

It is the largest royal garden covering 294 hectares and is located only 15km from Beijing. It is one of the main tourist attractions of the area. (Source: sacu)

Beijing, China

At the Summer Palace, an hour before sunset. The Summer Palace (simplified Chinese: 颐和园; traditional Chinese: 頤和園; pinyin: Yíhé Yuán; literally "Gardens of Nurtured Harmony") is a palace in Beijing, first built in 12th century AD by the Jin dynasty. The Summer Palace is mainly dominated by Longevity Hill (60 meters high) and the Kunming Lake. It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water.

Beijing, China

Kunming Lake frozen in GOLD!

At the Summer Palace, an hour before sunset. The Summer Palace (simplified Chinese: 颐和园; traditional Chinese: 頤和園; pinyin: Yíhé Yuán; literally "Gardens of Nurtured Harmony") is a palace in Beijing, first built in 12th century AD by the Jin dynasty. The Summer Palace is mainly dominated by Longevity Hill (60 meters high) and the Kunming Lake. It covers an expanse of 2.9 square kilometers, three quarters of which is water.

Beijing, China