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Snoozing & meditating
Bears lazying under the shade at Thiruvananthapuram Zoo. The one at the top right is in meditative...
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Safe at the top
Alone at the top, the monkey escaped chattering brother-ens on the ground. To relish the food at it's own pace.
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Mother hippo & new born
This is the kid that the father is anxious to meet. Father is in the previous/next (depending on how you arrive) photo.
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Hanging in the noose? or Guillotine?
Nope, this hippo just anxious to meet it's newborn kid. Kid & mother were on the otherside of the partition. Father's anxiety!
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Walking dejectedly
Back to pavillion
Aged & tired, the old Lion walks back slowly unmindful of the vehicle.
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Ancient mandapam now in ruins
The stone mandapam now in tatters. Unsafe to venture in.
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Another view of ancient mandapam
Ancient resting spot on highway
The stone mandapam with beautiful art works is a resting spot on highway. Now in shambles.
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Idyllic village scene
Idyllic village surroundings
Water inlet for teppakulam
The two level spouts at the outer tank wall were the source through which water arrives through...
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Uploaded on Aug 15, 2007
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Close up of central mandapam - Teppakulam
A close view of central mandapam surrounded by lush trees. The mandapam have two level fence...
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Inner roof view - corner madapam - teppakulam
Brick work of nearly 400 year old structure. Crude lighting by city officials.
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Cricket at dried tank bed
An 'established' cricket pitch in dried tank bed. Cycles are brought down the steps & rode to the play spot.
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A corner mandap in central part of Teppakulam
One of the four corner mandapams in central part. Now sport a solar cell panel at the top.
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Tank steps viewed from tank bed
Painted steps is an indication of the usual water level. In festival days, the water level will immerse the last 5 or 6 painted steps.
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Dry teppakulam
Shows walker trails in dried tank bed. The cluster of trees in central mandapam adds to the charm. ...
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Tank bed playground
Whenever the teppakulam is dry, it will become a vast playground. Lads playing cricket in many parts of the bed.
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Teppakulam
A favourite tourist destination in Madurai. And one of the most photographed (& filmed) location after Meenakshi temple in Madurai.
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Porcelain Angel
