My entry to a Cee’s Fun Foto challenge on “ground” – it is a curious rock, 5 metres wide, apparently defying all laws of Physics, precariously perched on a smooth slope. The 3 diminutive figures you see are me and my sisters on our visit to Mahabalipuram, near Chennai.
Lord Krishna, the Hindu God, who loved butter, would steal a handful from his mothers pot of butter everyday. This massive natural rock boulder is attributed to a bolus of butter the young Krishna had stolen. India abounds in Marvels of nature and most are usually linked to a Mythological story and this is yet another perfect example of that linkage. Krishna’s Butter Ball.
This rock is in Mahabalipuram (also called Mammallapuram) an ancient historic town, which was a bustling seaport during the time of Periplus (1st century CE). It is around 60 km from Chennai and we spent a lovely morning at this quaint town full of sculptures and old temples dating back to 1st century, amazingly well preserved by time.
It is now a UNESCO Heritage site.
This balancing rock , to me signifies the balance of life, where, despite all the challenges, we manage to retain our own balance.
Happy balancing, folks!
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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Ground: rocks, sand, dirt, paths, walks, trails
Ripples N Reflections 
Nice photo. That is one big rock. Thanks for playing.
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Thank You, Cee. I see you have a very active blog. You must be devoting a lot of time to it. Great work… happy to be a part of it as well.
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The Balancing Rock – Balancing of Life ! Such a wonderful perception.
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Thank you Rajesh Bakshi…..you’re a rock!
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It is indeed a very intriguing natural formation. Your ripples and reflections on it are quite interesting too
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Yeah and add the memories associated with it and it becomes even more extra special… thnx for reading 🙂
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Haven’t been on this site ever since I started working in the Civil World after taking premature retirement…visited this page today after ages ! Awesome writings on the wall Maam…am inspired to write as well. Sumedha and I always cherish your thoughts…your blogging…thanks 🙂
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Hello there !! There’s never a right time.. Now is always the right time.. I visited Fauji Beat .. but did not find anything ….. Hoping the next time time I click on it I will find a nugget …… Love n regards to sumedha
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