The odyssey of the cloud in Kalidasa’s Meghaduta.
A striking aerial view of the cloud resting on top of the Amrakuta mountain:
नूनं यास्यत्यमरमिथुनप्रेक्षणीयामवस्थां
मध्ये श्यामः स्तन इव भुवः शेषविस्तारपाण्डुः ||
The cloud’s itinerary:
1. Ramagiri - Ramtek
2. Amrakuta - Amarakantak
3. Vidisha
4. Nicairgiri - Udayagiri Caves
5. Region of Avanti
6. Ujjayini - Ujjain
7. Devagiri - Unhel
8. Dashapura - Mandsaur
9. Kurukshetra
10. Kanakhala
11. Gangotri
12. Krauncha pass/Hamsa Dwara - Niti pass
13. Manasa sarovara
14. Mount Kailasa
References:
- Meghaduta Lecture Series by Dr. Shatavadhani R. Ganesh
- Research paper - Exploring the geographical data of the Meghaduta by Mirjam Westra
- Geographical findings on Megha...