In Pictures: Colour of love spreads wings across Purulia and Bankura
Palash flowers captured in postcard-like locations, in two districts of West Bengal
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Nitin Waghela |
Published 14.03.23, 06:29 PM
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Palash flowers bloom in and around Bheti graam in Purulia district of West Bengal, heralding the advent of spring
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The palash flower, also known as 'flame-of-the-forest', attracts the attention of travellers on their way to Garpanchkot, located on the foothills of Panchet hill
Kajal Basu
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In Palashtala, Bankura, people visiting are left overwhelmed by the red colour of palash flowers. In mythology, it has been compared to the red nails of Kamadeva or Cupid
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A Hanuman mandir in the middle of blooming palash trees, revered sacred by Hindus and Buddhists. Palash flowers are also used to prepare the colour 'kesari' during Holi celebrations
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The palash tree is known for innumerable qualities like creating medicine, lac or butea gum but for a writer longing for inspiration, the pinkish-red hues of its petals would get them started on a fresh creative journey
