"Agasthya Koodam"

I took this shot of an unknown waterfall in the “Agasthya Koodam Biological Park” in Tamil Nadu/Kerala border along the “Western Ghats”.

The Western Ghats is a 1600 km long mountain range along the western side of India running north-south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau. In Southern India, Western Ghats strongly influence the weather and river systems in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Most of the rain falls in Kerala, while Tamil Nadu remains in rain shadow. The “Shencottai Gap” is one of the few passes that providing access between Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Near this gap, Kadana River originates about 1,500 m above sea level in these mountains near Agasthya-Koodam Park and eventually merges into Thamirabarani River near Ambasamudram. These are precious few forested regions in heavily populated Southern India.

Overcast skies welcomed me when I visited here and within few hours the monsoon rains poured. Fresh rain showers washed the rocky mountain edges and cracks in the cloud brought in sunlight. The rocky edges glistened in sunlight!

I would like to acknowledge the suggestions given by Ranga Rathnam (user_id=1180485) for some selective dodging to bring out the highlights in this photo.

You did a good job with the dodging. This has a very mystical quality that I'm sure is not there in the straight print.

Wow , this is Amazing , A beautiful creation of nature