Srisailam: Revisited.

fazalaliadil · 31st August 2010, 20:56

Don't know if I should enter this thread in travelogues or foodlogues, since the latter doesn't exist on T-BHP... here I am.

It was another weekend which made us head to Srisailam, like so so many ones before. The weather was just awesome in Hyderabad and all the way through, greenery all the way, all around and we knew Srisailam... the largest tiger reserve in India with an area of 3,558 KM2 would be very dense due to a very good rain fall this year. And it was.

The intent was not to spot wildlife as always but to enjoy the forest in its pristine glory, I did not carry my zoom lenses, just my camera with the wide angle lens.

Our group comprised of Abbas (brother) Vijay, Kazam (cousin) Devidas and myself. We are a food oriented lot and we carry all the raw material and utensils on every sojourn. Picked up lamb from Hyderabad and that was our dinner to be made in a village in the forest. The next days lunch was a fresh morning catch of fish bought in another village on the bank of river Krishna.

Just two days ago the Srisailam dam had its 10 gates wide open as the inflows were heavy but when we reached there on Sunday morning only two were open, this too was a majestic sight.

A very relaxed night-out saw us back to Hyderabad after our late lunch, concluded one of our countless trips to our home away from home.

Regards,

An ancient temple arch at the entry of the reserve.

View from there.

Breaking for dinner in the middle of the reserve.
That's our lamb in our pot, under construction.

Tadka for the daal, underway.

Ready to eat.

Asana's to pull you through another day.

and a view from there. (notice on the far horizon, the famous Srisailam temple on the top center).

And then the surging waters (cars on bottom left for scale).

A panoramic view.

From a lower level, downstream.

Shopping for lunch.

The chosen ones.

This time I was not the cook but the official fuel supplier.

Quietly flows river Krishna.

The only animals we saw this time.

Meandering way.

sami316 · 31st August 2010, 22:54

Awesome teaser sir.
This looks really good. Waiting for more.

StarVegabond · 31st August 2010, 23:12

Fazal Sahib

View (s) of the dam are fantastic. worth the visit.
cooking a meal with friends and then having togeter is one of the best way to spend the weekends.

it appears eventually you "kept walking" till you reached home

rrahul_2778 · 31st August 2010, 23:31

Lovely pics Fazal saheb, esp the water falling off the dam is awesome

abheekg · 1st September 2010, 00:47

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Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

Don't know if I should enter this thread in travelogues or foodlogues, since the latter doesn't exist on T-BHP... here I am.

It was another weekend which made us head to Srisailam, like so so many ones before. The weather was just awesome in Hyderabad and all the way through, greenery all the way, all around and we knew Srisailam... the largest tiger reserve in India with an area of 3,558 KM2 would be very dense due to a very good rain fall this year. And it was.

Awesome. It seems you could finally take that much deserved break. Seems like your chariot was again the Devidas-mobile.
The pics and the narration reminded me of the fun we had at the Pench FRH when you were here. I would just love to have may more such experiences with you and your jolly gang.

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Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

The intent was not to spot wildlife as always but to enjoy the forest in its pristine glory, I did not carry my zoom lenses, just my camera with the wide angle lens.

A good choice given the weather. But I would like to explore this Tiger reserve with the intent of spotting wildlife also. I am not being able to get the shot of my dreams in this season- that of a large herd of deer in torrential downpour and the monsoon is slipping away. Wonder if Srisalam will get me this pic.

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Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

Our group comprised of Abbas [i](brother)

Memories of his antics came flooding back

(thats a private joke which only Fazal saab and Devidas will understand)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

Just two days ago the Srisailam dam had its 10 gates wide open as the inflows were heavy but when we reached there on Sunday morning only two were open, this too was a majestic sight.

Now that is an amazing composition. Can you mail me the orignial to be tweaked to get the real effect out ?

How are you placed over the extended weekend after Ramzaan (10th to 13th Sept) ?
How about a sortie to Tadoba with exclusive stay at Kolsa Forest rest house or in Moharli village amidst greenery and Thundershowers ? I will be doing just that !!! Howzzat ?

regards,
Dr. Abheek Ghosh

maddy42 · 1st September 2010, 04:13

Wow. Looks amazing. Some places look so beautiful!

Googleman · 1st September 2010, 06:39

Younger than me from within. I wish I could be on such a trip where we could cook and eat some delicious mutton and fish. Slurp.

Please upload more and more pics and the recipe too

would make your TL a completely unique and outstanding one.

MohsinRoadster · 1st September 2010, 08:16

Excellent Pics Fazal!!! the Dam pic and krishna river is very well clicked.

MileCruncher · 1st September 2010, 14:03

Fazal Saab, awesome pictures and I green with envy seeing what fun you had.

Thinking of doing an encore this weekend. Will call you for details

Cheers

traveloholic · 1st September 2010, 16:26

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Originally Posted by MileCruncher

Fazal Saab, awesome pictures and I green with envy seeing what fun you had.

Thinking of doing an encore this weekend. Will call you for details

Cheers

+1 on that. I have a Fazal Saab's detailed mail he sent me the last time. Ani, i've forwarded it to you, check your mail too.

However, Amazing treat to the eye Fazal Saab. Would love to do something like this.

subs · 1st September 2010, 16:53

Guys

Looking at the size of the fish and the colour of the beverage in the bottle, am sure you must have had a great lunch.

Is that fish called tilapia??

Enjoy
Subs

saleem_k · 2nd September 2010, 10:22

Fazal saab, you had a delicious trip in almost perfect weather. Oh what greenery and the magnificient dam! Great going sir...

Googleman · 2nd September 2010, 10:39

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Originally Posted by subs

Guys

Looking at the size of the fish and the colour of the beverage in the bottle, am sure you must have had a great lunch.

Is that fish called tilapia??

Enjoy
Subs

No It is called Katla (Most eaten fish in North). A pond fish.

fazalaliadil · 3rd September 2010, 08:33

Thank you all.
The beauty of the place is such that only a fraction of it can be recreated and represented here in pics.
The fish is known as Rahu, it is not as delicious as a Murrrel.
Will be uploading a few more pics as not much were clicked on this trip.
Imposing Krishna, brim full.

Wild flowers.

If 2 an do this what would 12 do?

Googleman · 3rd September 2010, 09:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

The fish is known as Rahu, it is not as delicious as a Murrrel.

Oh, never knew Rahus are so big in size. The size is the only thing I could make difference between Rohu and Katla.

Anyways

31st August 2010, 20:56	#1
fazalaliadil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 672 Times View My Garage	Srisailam: Revisited. Don't know if I should enter this thread in travelogues or foodlogues, since the latter doesn't exist on T-BHP... here I am. It was another weekend which made us head to Srisailam, like so so many ones before. The weather was just awesome in Hyderabad and all the way through, greenery all the way, all around and we knew Srisailam... the largest tiger reserve in India with an area of 3,558 KM2 would be very dense due to a very good rain fall this year. And it was. The intent was not to spot wildlife as always but to enjoy the forest in its pristine glory, I did not carry my zoom lenses, just my camera with the wide angle lens. Our group comprised of Abbas (brother) Vijay, Kazam (cousin) Devidas and myself. We are a food oriented lot and we carry all the raw material and utensils on every sojourn. Picked up lamb from Hyderabad and that was our dinner to be made in a village in the forest. The next days lunch was a fresh morning catch of fish bought in another village on the bank of river Krishna. Just two days ago the Srisailam dam had its 10 gates wide open as the inflows were heavy but when we reached there on Sunday morning only two were open, this too was a majestic sight. A very relaxed night-out saw us back to Hyderabad after our late lunch, concluded one of our countless trips to our home away from home. Regards, An ancient temple arch at the entry of the reserve. View from there. Breaking for dinner in the middle of the reserve. That's our lamb in our pot, under construction. Tadka for the daal, underway. Ready to eat. Asana's to pull you through another day. and a view from there. (notice on the far horizon, the famous Srisailam temple on the top center). And then the surging waters (cars on bottom left for scale). A panoramic view. From a lower level, downstream. Shopping for lunch. The chosen ones. This time I was not the cook but the official fuel supplier. Quietly flows river Krishna. The only animals we saw this time. Meandering way. Last edited by bblost : 3rd September 2010 at 14:55. Reason: Hi, an image has been removed from your post. Please see Team-BHP rule #11.
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31st August 2010, 22:54	#2
sami316 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 484 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Awesome teaser sir. This looks really good. Waiting for more.
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31st August 2010, 23:12	#3
StarVegabond Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,891 Thanked: 42 Times	Fazal Sahib View (s) of the dam are fantastic. worth the visit. cooking a meal with friends and then having togeter is one of the best way to spend the weekends. it appears eventually you "kept walking" till you reached home
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31st August 2010, 23:31	#4
rrahul_2778 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 250 Thanked: 13 Times	Lovely pics Fazal saheb, esp the water falling off the dam is awesome
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maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Wow. Looks amazing. Some places look so beautiful!
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1st September 2010, 06:39	#7
Googleman BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 255 Thanked: 77 Times	Younger than me from within. I wish I could be on such a trip where we could cook and eat some delicious mutton and fish. Slurp. Please upload more and more pics and the recipe too would make your TL a completely unique and outstanding one.
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1st September 2010, 08:16	#8
MohsinRoadster BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 301 Thanked: 31 Times	Excellent Pics Fazal!!! the Dam pic and krishna river is very well clicked.
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1st September 2010, 14:03	#9
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,235 Thanked: 592 Times View My Garage	Fazal Saab, awesome pictures and I green with envy seeing what fun you had. Thinking of doing an encore this weekend. Will call you for details Cheers
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subs BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: manchester Posts: 96 Thanked: 19 Times	Guys Looking at the size of the fish and the colour of the beverage in the bottle, am sure you must have had a great lunch. Is that fish called tilapia?? Enjoy Subs
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saleem_k BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 300 Thanked: 734 Times	Fazal saab, you had a delicious trip in almost perfect weather. Oh what greenery and the magnificient dam! Great going sir...
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3rd September 2010, 08:33	#14
fazalaliadil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 672 Times View My Garage	Thank you all. The beauty of the place is such that only a fraction of it can be recreated and represented here in pics. The fish is known as Rahu, it is not as delicious as a Murrrel. Will be uploading a few more pics as not much were clicked on this trip. Imposing Krishna, brim full. Wild flowers. If 2 an do this what would 12 do?
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