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Tryst with nature - Gomukh

A soul stirring trekking experience from Gangotri to Gomukh, the origin of the Ganges, the sacred river of India. Hello friends! I am Ramalingam, a travel photographer and last summer I was blessed with this fantastic journey in the Gharwal ranges of the great Himalayas. Gomukh is the glacial edge of the Gangotri glacier from where the Ganges emerges as Bhagirathi. Gangotri is a peaceful village in Uttarkashi district of Uttarkand state. This is one of the Chardhams(four sacred places) of the Himalayan ranges viz Yamunotri, Gangotri, ... (more)

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HAR KI PARI AT HARIDWAR
Every evening people offer flowers to mother Ganges by floating them...

SURYA KUND AT GANGOTRI
The Bhagirathi plunges as a lovely falls in Gangotri amidst colourful granites.

GANGOTRI TEMPLE
One of the Chardhams(four sacred places}, Gangotri houses the Maa Ganga...

BHAGIRATHI IN HER JOURNEY
A lovely view of Bhagirathi through the village of Gangotri

SNOWPEAKS SEEN FROM GANGOTRI
If the sky is clear you are treated with this beautiful sight of snowpeaks at...

SUDHARSHAN PARVAT
A closeup of the magnificent Sudharshan Parvat

ICY PEAKS
Another view of the same group

RAIN CLOUDS
Himalayan crows cruising above the peaks under rain clouds

A LONELY FLIGHT
A Himalayan yellow beaked crow venturing high above the peaks.

SILVERSTREAK
Thiagu is enjoying the beauty of a stream joining Bhagirathy. The...

GOLDEN PEAK
The first rays of the sun rendered the snowpeak completely golden. What a...

GOLD TURNED TO SILVER
The golden peak turns silver within a brief period. You must be...

THE TRAIL TO GOMUKH
On the way to Gomukh we encountered a number of peaks which made the entire...

TO HEAVEN
The serpentine Bhagirathi flowing in the Gangotri valley amidst a picturesque...

CAMP AT CHIRBASA
The first campsite of our journey. A beaming Thiagu poses near the...

THE TRIPLET
From Chirbasa onwards you can have a beautiful view of the Bhagirathi...

A VISUAL TREAT
Throughout the trail you are treated with mesmerising sights like this.

DANCE OF CLOUDS
White clouds and blue sky provide a dramatic backdrop for the snowpeaks.

GANGOTRI VALLEY
You can see the trekking path on the right.

PAINTING BY MOTHER NATURE
Does this require any explanations?

SERENE
The Gangotri valley and the trekking trail to Gomukh.

BHOJBASA
This is Bhojbasa 3 km before Gomukh. It is a convenient campsite to spend the...

BHAGIRATHI
A stunning view of the Bhagirathi with its triple peaks.

BLUE AND WHITE
A picturesque view of Bhagirathi from Bhojbasa

SHIVLING
This peak Shivling stands tall over the Tapovan meadow. Legend goes that Lord...

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article published 8/6/2007

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Wow.
this reminded me of the trip i had gone some years ago...we went during month of july...we could not enjoy the beauty as much u did, thanks for the photogragraph...they are just awesome..
— Naveen Joshi, December 22, 2007

A penetraing eye sieving the best angle; a pair of deft hands and a mind appreciative of seamless beauties of nature - a combination of these factors presented the veritable visual feast. Amazing photos!
— TAMILCHOLAI, September 9, 2007

Realistic chronicle - Scintillating stuf
Where do you start? Where do you end? How do you recapture this Photographic magic, the captivating power and charisma of one man, who manages to transcend the rational faculties in all of us? How do you re-create this attraction of soul and heart? No matter what, no review is ever going do justice to Mr.Ezhil Ramalingam –The Boss of Photography as no writer can summon the ability to bring in words the impossible swathe that Mr.Ezhil ’s appeal cuts across various strata of Locations.

Mr.Ezhil’s camera is first rate all through and covers the screen with amazing feel and richness. The Extraordinary events have been captured, making all the action come so close to reality. The lighting is consistent and clear that you feel as if having a real peek into the scheme of things.The attendant Snap Shots is full of gritty energy, Hats off to the Mr.Perfect
— Karthik Ganesh, August 25, 2007

Wizard With A Magical Camera
Wow! the pictures are really very amazing...really you are a WIZARD WITH A MAGICAL CAMERA...you made us feel the heaven with the mystifying photography...to be precise you added beauty to the beauty...the peaks, the valleys, the snow, the clouds, the birds and animals they speak out the beauty within it...
— Charumathi Jayaprakasam, August 22, 2007

The Himalayan Alchemist
Unbelievable indeed!The photoartist has captured the transformation of a golden peak into silver exactly at the same moment.Mystique dawn,crows at supervising duty,the triumvirate peaks in all their regal splendour,the ambience of the lofty Himalayas and much more have been splendidly brougt into focus through the probing lens of Mr.Ezhil Ramalingam.Hats off to him!Expecting many more articles from his MAGIC CAMERA!
— Jayaprakasam, August 18, 2007

Wonderful. Ice wall was simply superb. I downloaded the picture and kept it as my desktop image.
— Manimekalai, August 14, 2007