Death of the Raj Gatekeeper

A dead tree stands near the entrance to the gardens of the Institute of Advanced Studies, formerly the Viceregal Lodge from where the British governed India

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Bodhi Leaf Death of the Raj Gatekeeper

A dead tree stands near the entrance to the gardens of the Institute of Advanced Studies, formerly the Viceregal Lodge from where the British governed India


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Taxon Botany:

  • Common name: Banj Oak: An evergreen oak from the western slopes of the central Himalaya, found with rhododendrons, pines, and walnuts in a distinctively Eurasian-derived forest community
  • Botanical species: Quercus leucotrichofora
  • Botanical family : Fagaceae [Oak]

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  • Latitude: 31.103316 ° north of the Equator
  • Longitude: 77.141735 ° east of the Prime Meridian
  • Altitude: 2154.7 metres above sea level

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Journey Journey:

  • Venturing Northwest
  • Path : Through Chandigarh up to Shimla, Dharamsala, and down into the Punjab and Haryana
  • Date photographed: 28.09.09

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