SIMHACHALAM HILLY FOREST

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This picture was captured from bottom of one of the  prominent temples In the forest region of Eastern Ghats Andhra Pradesh.They are Simhachalam hilly forest area. The area is also popular for trekking and hiking.These hills covered around 32Km.Every year a festival is held called the Giri pradhakshin..Means devotees walk 32 to 40Km around the hill.The hill has variety of flora and fauna .The fragrant champaka flower touch the nose while trekking, Tamarind trees , Jack fruits , Figs, Wood apples, Pinapples, Custard apples and many medicinal plants were seen here. There are many sellers of this wealth at the bottom of the hill.There were  continues sounds from insects or birds but nothing visible. No animals found.Even monkeys are also very less in number.But locals said this hill has dangerous animal species like Bear , Python, Cobra, Mongoose , Fox. Locals said that these animals sometimes May go down from the Hill during nights.. Yes there is a possibility as these hills are so close to Human's habitat. I don't know what has hidden behind bushes but the sounds were somewhat fearful to hear.  With a little risk, I collected a bag full of wood apples from the tree.I don't know what to do with them.But I found fun in collecting the Simhachalam's Forest wealth.Have you ever had such an experience of collecting forests wealth for free? In childhood ,I used to break the wood apple and  had it by mixing the pulp with sugar.. What are your ideas?