Growing chillies in villages in rural India in the state of Maharashtra & MP.
The Mother Temple of Besakih - Pura Besakih in the village of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung in eastern Bali, is the most important temple of Agama Hindu Dharma in Bali, Indonesia and is one of a series of Balinese temples. It has been nominated as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A series of eruptions of Mount Agung in 1963, which killed approximately 1,700 people also threatened Puru Besakih but fortunately, the lava flows missed the temple complex by mere yards. The saving of the temple is regarded by the Balinese people as miraculous, and a signal from the Gods.

This temple was built in a holy village named Hulundang Basukih, which is known today as Besakih village. The name of Besakih was derived from the word "Basuki" or in some old manuscripts written as Basukir or Basukih. The word Basuki itself was taken from the word "Wasuki" on the Sunskrit, which means "salvation".

The mythology of Samudramanthana mentioned that Basuki was the name of a dragon that coiled around the Mandara Mountain.

The old remains say that the Besakih Temple was built by Rsi Markandya and his followers in the 11th century. At that time, Rsi Markandya intended to go to Mount Agung to build a residence. The construction was troubled by a disease which caused the death of his followers. For the safety of them, he constructed a veneration to worship God for a salvation. The veneration was called "Sanggar Basuki".
Group picture of the girls from Dayal Sangeet Academy, Rasulgargh, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa who perform Odissi and Sambalpuri folk dance getting ready at Surakund Mela 2010. The Suraj Kund Crafts Mela 2010 is an annual fair held in Haryana near Delhi in February.
Panoramic Gobi with the setting Sun in the background.
Dayal Sangeet Academy group from Rasulgargh, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa at Surakund Mela.

Surajkund Crafts Mela 2011 held near Delhi in Faridabad, Haryana, North India. The annual Suraj Kund Mela (fair) is an event held in February each year where artisans, craftsmen, musicians & dancers come together and entral thousands of visitors. It is also a great shopping bonanza and delight to the palate with the range of food.
Plenty of shopping at  Surajkund Mela. Surajkund Crafts Mela 2011 held near Delhi in Faridabad, Haryana, North India. The annual Suraj Kund Mela (fair) is an event held in February each year where artisans, craftsmen, musicians & dancers come together and entral thousands of visitors. It is also a great shopping bonanza and delight to the palate with the range of food.
Plenty of handicrafts on sale and many more things to see at Surajkund Mela.
Surajkund Crafts Mela 2011 held near Delhi in Faridabad, Haryana, North India. The annual Suraj Kund Mela (fair) is an event held in February each year where artisans, craftsmen, musicians & dancers come together and entral thousands of visitors. It is also a great shopping bonanza and delight to the palate with the range of food.
Dance performers at the open theatre called Chaupal at the Suraj Kund Crafts Mela. This dance was by  Goverdhan (Mathura) who perform the Birj Ki Holi (Radha Kishan). 

Surajkund Crafts Mela 2011 held near Delhi in Faridabad, Haryana, North India. The annual Suraj Kund Mela (fair) is an event held in February each year where artisans, craftsmen, musicians & dancers come together and entral thousands of visitors. It is also a great shopping bonanza and delight to the palate with the range of food.
Mela outside the Surajkund Mela venue leveraging on the footfall.
Surajkund Crafts Mela 2011 held near Delhi in Faridabad, Haryana, North India. The annual Suraj Kund Mela (fair) is an event held in February each year where artisans, craftsmen, musicians & dancers come together and entral thousands of visitors. It is also a great shopping bonanza and delight to the palate with the range of food.
Growing chillies in villages in rural India in the state of Maharashtra & MP.
Growing chillies in villages in rural India in the state of Maharashtra & MP.
Growing chillies in villages in rural India in the state of Maharashtra & MP.
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