The 'Mountain Lady' shown in KBG-22 could not be identified by any reader correctly. But many readers sent pictures of similar hill features elsewhere in the world. That triggered further research. It made KBG-22 more interesting.
KBG-22 Answer
Let us first give you the answer to KBG-22. The picture of the mountain lady was taken on NH-44 approx 350 kms south of Hyderabad near Gooty in Andhra Pradesh. The hill feature has such a distinct contour that you can't miss it. Next time you are driving south on Hyderabad-Bangalore stretch of NH-44, do pull over and observe the 'mountain lady'. As we said it is all about the power of observation. Hope Ken Rockwell is listening!
Other Human Shaped Rocks
Inputs from our readers led us to further research. Here is a short list of other rock faces which resemble human or other shapes. Last column mentions the contributors. We are thankful to each one of them for their inputs.
KBG-22 Answer
Let us first give you the answer to KBG-22. The picture of the mountain lady was taken on NH-44 approx 350 kms south of Hyderabad near Gooty in Andhra Pradesh. The hill feature has such a distinct contour that you can't miss it. Next time you are driving south on Hyderabad-Bangalore stretch of NH-44, do pull over and observe the 'mountain lady'. As we said it is all about the power of observation. Hope Ken Rockwell is listening!
Other Human Shaped Rocks
Inputs from our readers led us to further research. Here is a short list of other rock faces which resemble human or other shapes. Last column mentions the contributors. We are thankful to each one of them for their inputs.
S
No.
|
Name
of the Hill
|
Location
|
Credits
|
1.
|
Mountain Lady
|
Near Gooty, AP
India
|
Ghumakkad
|
2.
|
Sleeping Beauty
|
Near Coal Mines,
Telangana India
|
Vinay Prasad
|
3.
|
Ganesh Rock face
from the front and Hanuman from the side
|
Kashipatnam, Vizag-Araku
Road, AP India
|
NK Potti
|
4.
|
Tirumala Hill has
face of Tirupati Balaji
|
Tirumala, AP India
|
NK Potti
|
5.
|
Nandi face
|
Tiruvannamalai
Mountain, TN India
|
NK Potti
|
6.
|
Sleeping Beauty
|
Harsh Hills, Sikar
Rajasthan India
|
Rashmi Bhargava
|
7.
|
Sleeping Lady
|
Hills near Quetta,
Pakistan
|
Anil Sethi
|
8.
|
Sleeping Beauty
|
Near Joshimath,
Uttarakhand India
|
BC Jayaprakash
|
9.
|
Ganesha Face
|
Pillar Rocks,
Kodaikanal India
|
NK Potti
|
10.
|
Toad Rock resembles
a giant Toad about to leap
|
Mt Abu Rajasthan
India
|
Ghumakkad
|
11.
|
Duke’s Nose
|
Lonavala
Maharashtra India
|
Ghumakkad
|
12.
|
The Sleeping Giant
(11.2 kms long)
|
Nanabijou, Thunder
Bay Ontario Canada
|
Prof G Worthey,
Washington State University
|
Readers may refer Wikipedia which gives a list of
rock formations that resemble human forms. They may also refer a book called "Natural Likeness: Faces and Figures in
Nature" by John Mitchell for more information.
Another
interesting site worth browsing is maintained by Prof G Worthey of Washington State University USA. Thanks Prof Worthey for your comprehensive research.
We enjoyed KBG-22 as it added much to our knowledge. Thanks are due to all the contributors mentioned above.
Thanks for staying connected. KBG-23 will come soon straight on your smartphone!
- Harsh-the-Ghumakkad with Neeta Bhargava/ 26th July 2019
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Harsh,that rocks straight in the face. Small correction. Kashipatnam has Ganesh from front, Hanuman from side.
ReplyDeleteThanks NKP. Correction done. You sure rock buddy!
DeleteComprehensive though tricky
ReplyDeleteThanks much Raman.
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