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Himadri Bhuyan india
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Waterfalls of Meghalaya
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entry description
The north-East Indian state of Meghalaya is formed of volcanic rocks and is the "abode of clouds" as the name suggests. And where there are clouds there will be rain naturally. The rainwater cuts across the rocks at times and at other times it dissolves it, thereby producing rapids and waterfalls throughout the state. Apparently Meghalaya also houses the wettest place on earth - Cherrapunjee (Locally called Sohra). This state is my favourite hunting ground when it comes to photographing waterfalls, whether it is from the front, the back or under the stars. These images were created in and around Sohra, and Amlarem of Meghalaya during pre and post-monsoon seasons. Most of these locations are inaccessible during peak monsoons and also the amount of flow is dependent on rainfall. Sometimes when the flow is there the clouds cover up the stars for days and sometimes when the stars are our the flow will be less. That makes such shots tough to capture. Also, a certain degree of climbing knowledge is required to shoot the falls that were shot from behind. I took the help of a local guide to locate and move around these falls, without which this would have been difficult to create.about the photographer
I am a resident of Guwahati, a city in North East India, and am passionate about photography, particularly landscapes and portraits.back to gallery