Pink Water Lily and Lotus Blooms of Thailand
These lily flowers were blooming in a stone bowl in a resort garden in Thailand. I found the pink variety quite common in parts of Thailand. My efforts to grow one have failed several times, after a lot of struggle one plant finally managed to bloom. You can see here: Pink Water Lily in my Balcony Garden
Do you believe that flowers bring back memories? When I see Lotus Flowers I am reminded of my visit to Thailand.
Lotus blooms in Thailand
Lotus flowers dominate the landscape in Thailand. I saw these delicate beauties growing vigorously in ponds and swamps, even in the road side ditches. I was reminded then that back at home in Bangalore I struggle to grow these lotus plants in my little terracotta pool.
Today while working on my lotus pools I was reminded of how the lotus blooms in Thailand were flourishing in neglected pools in roadside.
Lotus Flowers blooming by roadside Thailand
Many times I felt like wading through the slush and plucking them. They have this amazing ability to thrive in all water bodies, be it muddy slushy water or crystal clear water.
All stages of the flower are alluring and the sight so soothing, I came away framing them. The seeds are known to be dormant for as long as 200 years. This is one of the reasons why lotus is a symbol of immortality and resurrection.
In Hinduism and Buddhism many deities are pictured sitting on a lotus or holding a lotus flower, the symbol of enlightenment. Goddess Lakshmi, believed to be goddess of wealth, is seen seated on lotus. During the transition hours from ashtami to navami of Durga Puja, Goddess Durga is worshiped with 108 lotus flowers.
Gorgeous!! My heart is melting when I see this picture!! 🙂
Well done! 🙂
Colorful capture
Loved the clarity and the reflection!
Very Nice..!
It's certainly a delight for the eyes. I always look forward to the first water lilies of the year. We have some months to go yet. Thank you for sharing this one with us.
One above water the other below by way of a shadow looks great. I also succeeded in getting a good snap of this Lily from Kalady (Shankaracharya's birth place) and used it in my Hindi blog with that subject line.
Great pic. Even the faces of India collection are amazing captures.
Goorgeous, love it!
very pretty 🙂
Just Gorgeous, Indrani!
STunning!!
Hugs
SUeAnn
The pink at the center of the flower in its reflection suggests a lovely fire!
What a beautiful bloom. I love the reflection you captured in this shot.
spectacular. i love looking at these blooms.
Gorgeous! The flower, the colors, your capture! Hope your weekend is going well, Indrani! Enjoy!
Sylvia
Gorgeous!
Pink Bougainvillea