Sandeep Bohra Photographs

Rhesus macaque or commonly known as "monkey" are the commonest monkeys in India.  They can adapt to almost any environment. They often live around temples and are regarded as sacred. They generally lives in a large group of 20-25. While the grey langur or just known as "langur" are also a type of primitive Monkey having a long tail and larger body with black color and grey hair. They are also found in various parts of India and lives in a small group of 4-6. This Macaque caught my attention while my visit to Shitla Mata Temple in Haldwani while I captured this calm but imposing Langur at Dhanachuli forest.

Today 's subject is Sunrays. Sometimes playing with direct Sunlight is quite a fun and it gives a new dimension to our normal photography. The pictures were taken on various point of time at various places and are my attempt to learn the art of catching the light through my lens. 

My today's subject is Apple and Pear fruits in their natural conditions. These pictures were taken back in 2016 at my village. You can see the effect of heavy hailstorm which occurred last year and ruined almost everything.

Bandarpoonch, which literally means "Tail of the monkey" is a mountain range of the Garhwal division of the Himalayas, in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is believed that lord Hanuman, the monkey god went to its summit to extinguish his tail when it caught fire in Lanka.    The group has 3 peaks namely To White Peak, Bandarpoonch Peak and Kalanag (black serpent) peak . These pictures were taken from Mussoorie which offers some splendid scenery of the greater Himalaya.

Presenting today music first picture of Tehri dam which I am sharing with you. I will definitely add some more pics of this might  dam & continue the series  in future. Tehri Dam is India's highest dam with the height of approx 261 mtrs. and is situated in Tehri district of Uttarakhan. Phase I is commissioned in the year 2006. Enjoy the beauty. 

Siddh Baba Mandir The temple is situated in Khetikhan which is a small town of Champawat District in Uttarakhand. At an elevation of about 6900 feet from the sea level, it is nestled amidst dense oak forest. From here, one can have the breath taking view of almost entire Lower Himalayan Range. Pathway through the jungle...towards the temple  View of the Himalaya from the temple The temple is dedicated to lord Shiva. Every year a fest is organised here on the occasion of Dushera in which local villagers of nearby area gather and offer their prayers. The place hold very important place in the life of local people.  Well, I belong to this place and every time I visit here, I feel enlightened.  

View from Nainital side At an altitude of 5500 ft, there lies a beautiful spot at a distance of 12 km from Nainital popularly known as Khurpatal. The name derived from its resemblance with animals foot(खुर). It is considered to be anglers paradise because of its clear water and a good harvest of fishes. Khurpatal Road from Kaladgungi side The route to Khurpatal is lined with tall dense trees. One can visit khurpatal either from Nainital or Kaladgungi as it is located in Nainital Kaladgungi Road. Village near the lake

Presenting today two of  the most famous temple of Lord Mahasu...the Lakhwar and the Laksyar The Lakhwar Temple The lakhwar temple is located in Lakhwar village which is on Mussoorie – Chakrata motor able road. It is a very famous temple in this part of Dehradun and is also the local deity of the region. The  temple has three stories of which the idol is worshipped on the top floor. The Laksyar Temple The second temple is in Laksyar village which is located at a distance of just 5 kms from lakhwar. The place is very serene and beautiful and presence of these two temples makes it divine also. I got the opportunity to visit thses two mesmerizing place back in 2013 courtesy my KTM friends. Idol of Mahasu Devta The third and most famous Mahasu Devta Temple is located on the Tuini-Mori road at Hanol (हनोल) in tuini Uttarakhand.

In photography, the term bokeh represents the quality of the magical out-of-focus blur that makes it look like the subject is isolated from the background. It is visually appealing for us to see a photograph with a soft, creamy and beautiful background. To achieve a good Bokeh effect a few things are very useful. First of all, Bokeh is not created by the camera it is created by the lens. So the first this is use the large aperture (lowest F stop) your lense can provide. Then minimize the distance between yourself and the subject to get the background blurier. Next increase the distance between your subject and background to isolate both of them . And last but not the least use the longer focal length for nicer isolation of subject and background. These are a few basic tips to create a Bokeh effect in your photography hope you will like this post and photos.

ओड़ेश्वर महादेव मंदिर, माज़फ-ज़िला टिहरी गढ़वाल This lord Shiva temple is situated in Majaf Village of Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. Located approx 40 kms from Tehri Dam it is a very famous temple and every year a grand fest is organised on the occasion of Maha Shiv Ratri. A better transport service and infrastructure is needed to promote this place in tourist map.

Katarmal is located at a distance of 1.5 km from Kosi village and 12 km from the district centre, Almora & 17 km from Ranikhet. Located at a height of 2116 meters above sea level, it is well connected by a metalled road. This rare Surya temple of Kosi-Katarmal was constructed by the Katyuri King "Katarmalla" in the 9th century.  The temple has 44 smaller temples around the main deity of Surya (Sun), which called as Burhadita or Vraddhaditya.   Road to the Sun Temple The temple was declared a monument of national importance under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites by Archaeological Survey of India.

Today's pictures are celebration of the biggest festival of Hindu's. Deepawali or Diwali is festival of light, marks the return of lord Ram from 14 years excile. Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on this day and every household is decorated beautifully with lights and candles. The festival is celebrated every year in the month of October-November. With these images, I wish you a very happy Diwali.

These pictures presents a different view of Nainital's famous Naini Lake. Taken back in July 2016 from tourist guest house, it offers the glimpse of local culture and tradition.

This steel replica of prehistoric beast was placed in one of the booking offices of Bateaux Mouches in the banks of river Seine in Paris. It was eye catching piece of abstract art.