Seven Colored Earth in Chamarel II. Mauritius
by Jenny Rainbow
Title
Seven Colored Earth in Chamarel II. Mauritius
Artist
Jenny Rainbow
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Photograph - Photography
Description
A Natural Wonder.
A small region of about 7500 sq. metres near the village of Chamarel, Mauritius has a geological oddity of earth of seven colours - red, brown, violet, green, blue, purple and yellow. Reportedly this is the only location in the World where one can see earth of 7 different colours at one place.
The coloured earth also has a strange property of settling into its individual colour group even if it is mixed with other colours. When earth of different colours is mixed, a few hours later, the sandy particles re-group and settle into layers of individual colours.
Located amidst a large dense forest, the colourful earth against the backdrop of green trees is a major tourist attraction of Mauritius. In order to preserve the dunes and protect it from tourist influence, the site, which is privately owned, has been barricaded and tourists are allowed to view it from a platform constructed at the area.
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January 25th, 2013
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Comments (22)
Patricia Griffin Brett
Absolutely wonderful! Your photography is so magnificent! Love the colors you brought out in this! V/F ☺
Michel Verhoef
Ohh...how did I miss this one...amazing colors....nature keeps amazing me :) great shot my friend !
Jenny Rainbow replied:
So glad you like it, Michel! Its definitely a whimsical but amazing place, no wonder why you amazed!:-)
Jenny Rainbow
Edward, thank you very much to feature this image in the group Photography Showcase Newspaper!
Carlee Ojeda
Awesome photo. Thank you for adding in some of the backstory, I want to visit this place now!!
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