Last weekend, I had gone to Mysore, my hometown. One of the lakes of Mysore, the Karanji lake, has been given fresh lease of life by stopping the building activities around it , and the effluents flowing into it. Now the birds have started coming to the lake. The lone pelican is sailing majestically in the water, looking for fish.
On the way to Mysore, we passed Channapatna, with its lake 'brimming with blood-red water lilies', as it is described in innumerable folk songs. But I could see only white lilies, and I remember seeing red lilies in the lake a few years ago. I think the town municipality which 'improved' the lake, threw out all the blood-red native lilies, and planted the imported white ones.
Last weekend, I had gone to Mysore, my hometown. One of the lakes of Mysore, the Karanji lake, has been given fresh lease of life by stopping the building activities around it , and the effluents flowing into it. Now the birds have started coming to the lake. The lone pelican is sailing majestically in the water, looking for fish.
On the way to Mysore, we passed Channapatna, with its lake 'brimming with blood-red water lilies', as it is described in innumerable folk songs. But I could see only white lilies, and I remember seeing red lilies in the lake a few years ago. I think the town municipality which 'improved' the lake, threw out all the blood-red native lilies, and planted the imported white ones. 
Is interesting to see things change. Love the white ones also. Oh that pelican so cool :-D
ReplyDeletePoetic photo with the Pelican ... it is great that the lake is being protected! ;>)
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty place. I just love that second picture with the Pelican under the tree. I wonder why they'd take out such pretty sounding waterlilies?
ReplyDeleteGreat photographs of a beautiful place.
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I can only imagine Mysore silk sarees when you talk about Mysore!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know Mysore have awesome lakes with pretty lilies! Me too wonder why they take out the red lilies!
Beautiful Watery Wednesday post! I've not been to Mysore so it's nice to know about the lake(s). Too bad about the red lilies though.
ReplyDeleteThe lakes in my hometown are nothing like the childhood scenes I remember. Encroaching is the order of the day and now, no beauty remains. If you'd like to see how the biggest lake looked more than 50 years ago, you can see it here---http://www.taradevi.co.uk/
I do tend to go on....but your lake photos reminded me of something close to my heart!!
I love your photos! And what a beautiful place and such a delightful post for Watery Wednesday! Love the birds! Hope you have great day! Enjoy!
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Very serene photos, especially the one with the lone pelican. I can send you some red water lilies to put in the lake:-)
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful place!
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