Bodhi Reaching for the Ganga
Bodhi Reaching for the Ganga
An old Bodhi tree on the Varanasi Ghats reaches its branches far down into the sunlight towards the river.
Along the Ganges and Into the Midlands
Along the Ganges and Into the Midlands
Emerald Clock Palm
Emerald Clock Palm
Near the clocktower in central Ujjain, a green neon palm tree stands amidst the whirling traffic.
Kotisthata Starburst
Kotisthata Starburst
This minimally tree-shaped fountain is part of a water fountain at the centre of the world, Mahakaleshwar.
Abdullah’s Tomb Flag
Abdullah’s Tomb Flag
Like a flag on a hill, this tree at a small Sufi tomb is visible throughout western Mandu.
Hindola Swinging Khirni
Hindola Swinging Khirni
At the Swinging Palace, at the wonderfully opulent Ship’s Palace at Mandu, this old khirni tree offers some shade to archeological explorers.
Baobab with Baby
Baobab with Baby
Strangely, this baobab at Mandu seems to have a small, unleaved branch sprouting from its roots.
Big Bye Bye Baobab
Big Bye Bye Baobab
Perhaps the largest of the several large baobab’s at Mandu, this tree looms over a small farmfield on the plateau.
Broken Branch Baobab
Broken Branch Baobab
At Mandu, this big old baobab near an old palace has recently lost a big branch.
Bouncing Banyan
Bouncing Banyan
At Pachmarhi, I came across a dozen kids bouncing on an extremely long branch from this tree. Perhaps 20 meters long, it offered a great bouncing toy for me and several screaming young boys.
Indore Rail Tree
Indore Rail Tree
This tree is a prominent landmark on the railtracks in central Indore.