Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Kaas - The Plateau of Flowers - part 3


Kaas - The Plateau 
The plateau has by now been in full bloom. Various flowers in myriad colours dotting the landscape could be seen. Presenting a gallery of flowers I could shoot since my visit to Kaas since 2011. The quest for new flowers still continues.

 Carpet of Impatiens sp..
 Carpet of Smithia sp.

Pogostemon deccanensis
 Rhamphicarpa longiflora - Tutari

Cyanotis axillaris - Bechka/Kana/Creeping Cradle Plant
Cyanotis cristata -  Nabhali

Alysicarpus tetragonolobus - Lal Shevra
Crotalaria filipes - Phatphati
Senecio grahmii - Sonki
Echinops echinatus - Utkatar, Kate-chendu
Delphinium dasycaulon - Neelambari
Indigofera cassioides - Chimnati, Baroli
Asystasia dalzelliana - Neelkanth
Justicia procumbens - Karambal/Pitpapada
Justicia adhatoda - Adulsa
Euphorbia laeta - Dudhi
Adelocaryum coelestinum - Nisurdi
Adelocaryum lambertianum - Hirvi Nisurdi
Eriocaulon tuberiferum - Pan Gend
Neanotis lancifolia - Taraguchha
Habenaria longicorniculata - Sheput habe-amri
There are still more flowers, more pictures and more places around Kaas. The area near Kaas lake is a wonderful spectacle, and when it rains heavily, the small dam with fast flowing water, a small well and green surroundings with tiny flowers - a truly picture book like area and a must-see place for all nature lovers.


Kaas lake
A rickety steel bridge
Fresh Water Well
Shot by my guide