Kathmandu skies: A sight to behold

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The city skyscape dotted with beautiful clouds, as seen from the flyover near Mahankal Temple, Kathmandu,
The Kathmandu skies were a sight to behold, thanks to beautiful clouds, on September 18, 2019. 

Looking heavenwards had an obvious advantage too. It meant that yours truly could grow wings and escape from the milling crowd of a metropolis spread too thin in terms of its capacities, the dust, the sweat and the smoke. Till his limbs ached, yours truly, an amateur lensman, followed the skies from the nooks, crannies and squares of the old, nostalgic Kathmandu.

Here are the fruits of his labour. Enjoy!

The 'kingdom of beautiful clouds', as seen from the concrete junle of Basantapur, Kathmandu. 
High heavens as seen from the Shani Mahankal Temple, Kathmandu. It was one of those days when the skies were clear and spectacular.
 

Garuda (the sunbird), the vehicle of Lord Vishnu, on standby in front of the Vishnu Temple, at Basantapur.  

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While taking these pictures, yours truly was literally on Cloud Nine initially. But hours of walking took its toll and he was literally grounded later on.   

Text and Pictures: Devendra Gautam

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