Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Saffron field - Kashmir


Saffron ( world's most costly spices by weight )  is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the saffron crocus. Saffron crocus grows to 20–30 cm  and bears up to four flowers, each with three vivid crimson stigmas, which are the distal end of a carpel. Saffron is graded via laboratory measurement of crocin (colour), picrocrocin (taste), and safranal (fragrance) content .

Monday, November 18, 2013

Jawahar Tunnel ( Banihal Tunnel ) - Jammu and Kashmir



Jawahar Tunnel or Banihal Tunnel has been operational since 22 December 1956. The length of tunnel is 2.85 km (1.77 mi), its elevation is 2,194 m (7,198 ft) and it has one lane road in either direction. It is situated between Banihal and Qazigund on NH 1A . The tunnel facilitates round-the-year road connectivity from Srinagar to Jammu. After renovations, the tunnel now has a two-way ventilation system, pollution & temperature sensors, lighting system and with emergency phones for any assistance from Border Roads Organization. 
It is guarded by military round the clock, photography or videography inside or nearby the tunnel is strictly prohibited. Once the vehicle enters the tunnel, it has to maintain the same speed throughout the tunnel. CCTVs are installed in the tunnel for continuous monitoring.

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Baglihar Dam ( Jammu and Kashmir )


Baglihar Dam also known as Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project, is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the southern Doda district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. This project was conceived in 1992, approved in 1996 and construction began in 1999. The first phase of the Baglihar Dam was completed in 2004. With the second phase completed on 10 October 2008, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India dedicated the 900-MW Baglihar hydroelectric power project to the nation.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Annona squamosa - Kerala



Annona squamosa is a small, well-branched tree or shrub from the family Annonaceae that bears edible fruits called sugar-apples . 

Friday, November 15, 2013

Banihal-Qazigund rail ( Kashmir )


The Kashmir Railway in India is being built to connect the state of Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country. Officially termed the Jammu- Udhampur- Srinagar -Baramulla Railway Link, the railway line starts from Jammu and will travel for 345 km (214 mi) to Baramulla on the northwestern edge of the Kashmir Valley.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Cheera / Amaranth / Red spinach flower - Kerala



Spinach is an edible flowering plant in the family of Amaranthaceae. 

Wheatstraw Celosia

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Hibiscus - Kerala


Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family . Many species are grown for their showy flowers or used as landscape shrubs, and are used to attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds .