Flowers along the way

The temple tour provided an opportunity to capture many trees and flowers.

First the ubiquitous jasmine.

The erecta duranta, but a variety different from what we see in the city, as the leaves had a yellow lining to them.

 

A sausage tree, just done blooming, at the Lepakshi temple.

 

Temple Trees - Lepakshi

The town of Lepakshi in Andhra Pradesh is renowned for its beautiful temples - the main Lepakshi temple is a treasure trove of 16th century Vijaynagar empire art and architecture. The sculpture on the pillars and walls and the paintings on the ceiling were breathtaking.

So of course were the trees.

This bright red shoe flower was at the Rangansthala temple, on the way back from Lepakshi.

 

 

 At the Lepakshi temple I also encountered what I believe is the best example of camouflage that I have ever seen - a toad blending perfectly into the stone steps of the temple.