Seven Colored Earth in Chamarel 3. Mauritius
by Jenny Rainbow
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Seven Colored Earth in Chamarel 3. Mauritius
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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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February 6th, 2014
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Comments (7)
Jane Small
Jenny, your photos from this island are always so memorably beautiful. This is so interesting too.I'm stunned and intrigued by those colours of the earth and the fact that the particles re-group into those shades! How fascinating this place appears. L/F
Edward R Wisell
that is cool. you did a good job on catching the light for this. F/L
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Thank you very much, Edward, I had to wait for a while for the sun coming thats true...:-)
Latha Gokuldas Panicker
Look so wonderful,dear Jenny !!! love the magnificent shot with a very informative description !!!!! This is one of the wonders of nature !!!! (F/L)
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