MUST SEE(BI )

Seebi or Sibikshetra as it is known, is a day trip from Bangalore. It is home of a beautiful 18th century temple. This temple looks very plain and deceptively simple from the outside but hold your breath , for the beautiful stucco figures on the parapet will defy everything that you might imagine to see inside.

The entrance to the Narasimha (Lion God) Temple at Seebi. The figures are the door keepers or Dwarapalakas who are also considered the guardians of Heaven. Two majestic elephants form a prop to the stone stairway.

Some breathtaking stucco figures that line the four walls of the outer parapet of the temple. These have survived the ravages of time and stand testimony to the eye for detail and excellence of the sculptors in the 17th century

The Narasimha Temple at Seebi with the stucco figures of the imposing Lord Narasimha (Lion God) disembowelling the demon with visible trails of the intestines. Also featured is the Holy Cow Kamadhenu, also known as the Cow of Plenty.

The frescos in the sanctum sanctorum of the Seebi temple take you completely by surprise , just as the stucco figures would, when you enter the temple.You least expect to find something so breathtaking in what I define as a deceptively plain temple .
This is a painting of the Lord Vishnu depicted as the Lion God . A very unique portrayal that I have never seen before.

MAGICAL GOA

I have lost count of the number of times I have visited Goa and often wondered why I never tire of visiting this place. These have been my most recent experiences at Goa and I am absolutely sure that another beautiful face of Goa will feature in my blog in future .

Hiring a gearless scooter and driving around is possibly the best way to explore Goa. And make sure to travel light in case you spot a great beach that lures you into a swim. I passed by a beautiful Portuguese home of Joazinho Da S.F.A Martin .These are some slices of their daily life at their Salcete home.

Mobor is a great beach in Goa. The white sand is magical and makes a sibilant sound when you walk. My theory is that it has therapeutic property and gives a great foot massage.

Lazing around the many shacks beside the beach is another pastime one must indulge in.

Soak some Goa sun..dip for awhile in the warm water...then walk in the sand and stop by a shack to sip a drink and steal a quick nap. Now repeat this over and over. Thats my recipe for revival!

A Chapel at Orlim. Had to stop to capture this frame in midday sun. The Sunday mass had ended awhile back and it was amazing to see how peaceful and quiet this place had become .