At a distance of 750 meters from Somnath Temple is the coast of the Arabian Sea. Here are images of the sunset with concrete ocean barriers, to protect the temple, partially silhouetted against the sun.
Sunset in Somnath
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Shree Somnath Jyotirlinga Temple
The intricately carved honey-colored (further accentuated at sunset) Somnath temple on the western edge of Gujarat is believed to be the place where the first of the twelve holy jyotirlingas emerged in India – a spot where Shiva appeared as a fiery column of light. The temples lies at the meeting of Kapila, Hiran and Sarasvati rivers and the waves of the Arabian Sea ebb and flow touching the shore on which it is constructed. The ancient temple’s timeline can be traced from 649 BC but is believed to be older than that. The present form was reconstructed in 1951.
The setting sun transforms the temple sign, in Hindi script, painted with Indian flag colors by casting a golden glow.
Somnath Temple, Gujarat
The Somnath temple is a Hindu temple located in Gujarat, India. It is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus and is believed to be first among the twelve jyotirlinga shrines of Shiva. We visited the temple at sunset and the golden glow of the sun’s rays is evidenced in all images.
Photography is not allowed on the temple site so we had to access a walkway along the ocean to capture the images.
Farewell Hyderabad
After attending a spectacular Indian wedding, we left Hyderabad with a beautiful sunset to continue our journey in India.
Sunset Sky Monteverde
Beautiful sunset sky with clouds and water in Monteverde, Costa Rica.
Sunset in Monteverde
Because Costa Rica is so close to the equator, the sun sets quickly, and at roughly the same time all year. Here are views of a beautiful sunset in Monteverde.
Partial Solar Eclipse at Sunset in Kayavarohan
We end our series of images from India with a spectacular sighting on October 25, 2022 of a partial solar eclipse at sunset in Kayavarohan, Gujarat, India. The moon passed in front of the sun causing a partial solar eclipse, the last solar eclipse of 2022.
Lighting Up the Rails
Sunset lights up the railway tracks with a golden hue in Kayavarohan, India
Walking towards the Sunset
A man walks towards the sunset in Kayavarohan, India
At the Railway Station, Kayavarohan
Image of the rails before and during sunset at the station in Kayavarohan, Gujarat, India. Farewell 2022!
Langurs on the Rails
Langurs basking in the sunset glow while sitting on rails in Kayavarohan, Gujarat, India
Sunset Against Palm Trees
A majestic sunset against palm trees at a farm in Gujarat, India
Goodbye Tadoba
As we leave Tadoba at sunset, it was nice to explore the park and see the varied animals and birds although no tigers. Maybe next time when in India!
Farewell Wyoming
We end our series of images from Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming with a sunset over the mountains.
High Up in the Mountains
Sunset views from the deck of Amangani Resort and Restaurant, Jackson Hole, Wyoming overlooking the Teton mountains.
Observing Nature – Sunset Through a Palm
Capturing sunset between the trunks of a palm tree in Florida
Observing Nature – Lighting Up the Sky
The rays of sunset light up the clouds and sky in Florida. A man-made light is no match!
Observing Nature – Spectacular Clouds
Sunset clouds blazing in the sky over Florida
Silhouettes – Church at Sunset
In photography, a silhouette is defined as an outline that appears dark against a light background. More specifically, it is where your subject is seen as a black shape without detail against a brighter background.
Will be posting this week images with silhouettes. Here is a church silhouette against a vivid sunset sky.
Reflections – in Landscape
The wonderful thing about using reflections when taking photos is that they can completely alter the image from something fairly straightforward to something richer or abstract or otherwise more artistic. Here is a reflection of the landscape at sunset in a small body of water.
Photos by Ravi 