Senchal Lake Darjeeling : Ideal Picnic Spot

The Kanchenjunga Mountain, is located in Darjeeling. Senchal Lake, which seen from the hill top, and it is considered to be an ideal picnic spot among the places.

Senchal lake  | Image Resource : flickr.com

Senchal lake, placed 10 km to the south-east of Darjeeling .From Kanchenjunga Mountain Senchal Lake about 40 min away by cab. The area surrounding the lake is relatively empty giving a calm and serene feel to the place.

Lake and Surrounding | Image Resource : Flickr.com

The lake is located at a high altitude of 8,160 ft (2,487 m) above sea level. It offers magnificent views of the hilly surroundings. The snow that is flowing from the mountains is collected at this lake. The Senchal Lake is a tourist spot and the main water source for the town of Darjeeling.

Senchal lake and nearby  area | Image Resource : flickr.com

The lake and its nearby parts are well maintained and the water of the lake is also clean. The lake is enclosed by thick jungles of oak, pine and birch.

The lake set in the middle of the reservation feels like a nature’s mural so unexpected and beautiful. The sanctuary around the lake is also a beautiful sight to watch with colorful flowers like rhododendrons and orchids it increases the beauty of the lake by several degrees.

There is a golf course and clubhouse just a slight onward of the lake which is largely frequented by the tourist and the local population.

The lake, along with its charming environments, affords perfect place for picture, but the real beauty of the place has to be seen in reality, a picture however clear cannot replicate the actual feel!

Mahalakshmi Temple - A Holy Place Of Mumbai

Mahalaxmi Temple Mumbai

Mahalaxmi Temple is a popular temple of Mumbai. It is located on Bhulabhai Desai Road in Mahalaxmi area. It is devoted to Goddess Mahalakshmi. This temple was built by Dhakji Dadaji in 1831 (1760–1846) a Hindu vendor. The distance from Mahalakshmi railway station mumbai to temple is 1 km. You can go by bus or taxi also.

The mandir Built in 1785, historically this temple is allegedly combined with the building of the Hornby Vellard. Reasonably after portions of the sea wall of the Vellard collapsed twice, the chief engineer, a Pathare Prabhu, dreamt of a devi statue in the sea near Worli. A search recovered it, and he built a temple for it. After this, the work on the vellard could be completed without a bug.

This holy place hold photos or frames of the Goddess Mahalakshmi, Mahakali and Mahasaraswati. All three photos are enhanced with nose rings, gold bangles and pearl necklaces. The photo of Mahalakshmi is in the center shown holding lotus flowers in tandem. 

Goddess Mahalxmi Mumbai | Image Resource : panoramio.com

The campus of these temple fulfilled with various vendor that sold flower garlands and other material for worship.. The waves of the Arabian Sea expose a perfect background to this religious sanctum of Mahalakshmi.

Flower Vendor | Image Resource : flickr.com

'Navratri' festival is a special and big event  celebrated at Mahalakshmi temple. During this nine days temple decorated from top to bottom with lighting.  The devotee come from long distance and stand for hours in queue to pay salutation.