Seven Colored Earth in Chamarel. Mauritius is a photograph by Jenny Rainbow which was uploaded on January 20th, 2013.
Seven Colored Earth in Chamarel. Mauritius
Seven Colored Earth in Chamarel. Mauritius by Jenny Rainbow.
A Natural Wonder. A small region of about 7500 sq. meters near the village of... more
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Seven Colored Earth in Chamarel. Mauritius
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Jenny Rainbow
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Seven Colored Earth in Chamarel. Mauritius by Jenny Rainbow.
A Natural Wonder. A small region of about 7500 sq. meters 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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