Filmy Green

This is the jungle on the way to the watering hole of the elephants at Dalma. Shot atop a machan- viewing tower.

The Rolling Hills

On a clear summer day after a night of cyclonic rain, the sky gives a great view of the hills

Temple in Perspective

Another angle of the same temple at Dalma Top. Here's some more information from mapsofindia

"Located at a height of 3000 feet above sea level, the exotic ranges are at a short distance of just 13 km from the main city of Jamshedpur. "

Dalma Revisited

This is perhaps the side which is leeward to Jamshedpur, probably the district of Purulia of West Bengal, or Raghunathpur.

The haze is always there,and even on a hot sunny day, this place is breezy and cool.

The Mandir at Dalma Top

Thats some location for a temple. The light from this temple is visible all the way down at Jamshedpur, a small speck.

Tree Top again

I have a habit of posting photos of the same thing. But this place is really good, I thank the 10-22 lens for the views.

The Treetop at Dalma Top

This is a distinctive tree at the Dalma Top, the view is superb, and so is the temperature. This was my first visit to the Dalma peak in thirty years, there is both a Shiv Mandir and a Hanuman mandir at the top. The climb is quite gradual, one can easily bike-up or drive up. Dalma is famous for its elephants, but to our despair, we could not sight any !

Another View of the Same Place

We have to drive our way to the top someday soon.

Dalma in Black and White

Just this morning I got a chance to visit the Deori Mandir, thanks to Deepak, Jai and Tarun, who woke me up early enough for the 130 + km drive. This was taken near the 10th Milestone hotel on the highway, actually near the petrol pump where Deepak's car has its refreshments before our long lunch and drive back home.

This view reminds me of the countless trips made to Ranchi from Jamshedpur during the engineering college days, along this road. In the background are the Dalma Hills, the foreground is branded !