This pic captures sun-rays falling over Volcanic Rock formations found on "Tonsepaar" (in Tulu).
We had this life time oppurtunity to stay overnight on Tonsepaar (now popularly known as St.Mary's Island) and sleep under stars (Thanks to YHAI, Udupi Unit!) on a full moon day.
This pic was taken during sun-rise on Nov 1st(Kannada Rajyotsava!), which we celeberated on the island.
Hardly one can get to see sun-rise as regular ferrys to island start much later and over-night stay is not allowed.
Since natural hexagonal rock formation made of lava is commonly found here, it is listed as Geological Monuments of India declared by the Geological Survey of India.
Scientific studies indicate that the basalt(common extrusive volcanic rock - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basalt) of the Tonsepaar was formed by sub-aerial subvolcanic activity, because at that time Madagascar was attached to India.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Mary%27s_Islands_%28Karnataka%29
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