Watchtower of Grand Canyon

Driving towards the east from Grand Canyon Village brings you to another unique overlook. Along Desert View, you can see this amazing Watchtower built in early 1900s.The Indian Watchtower is at the eastern end of the south rim of the Grand Canyon. From a distance the building’s silhouette looks like the Anasazi watchtower it was meant to mimic. In actual size the tower is considerably larger than any known Anasazi tower. In plan the structure is composed of one enormous circle at the north, a small circle at the south, a gently arced forms connecting the two. The largest circle and the arced portions are the sections of that building that is just one story in height. The smaller circular plan is for the tower itself, more than five stories high. The building sits out on a promontory overlooking the Grand Canyon.

If you drive to Grand Canyon South Rim, you should pay a visit to this Watchtower. I found it quite a pleasant sight.

After my hike down the canyon, I was in a more relaxing sight-seeing mode. In the picture below, you can see the magnificent Grand Canyon from Desert View. The view is simply stunning.

Be sure to reach there before 4.30 pm (I think so during winter) to go into the Watchtower and you’ll see some interesting drawings on the wall.

Before I left Desert View, I managed to capture one of the best photos which truly showed the essence of Grand Canyon. Such a tranquility and sacred place. There was this guy who was meditating on a rock just over the cliff!! Here’s the picture to share with you guys- Meditating at Grand Canyon

My last stop was driving along Hermit Drive before I left to spend a night in Vegas. Hermit Drive wasn’t that appealing to me. Maybe I was too tired to enjoy the view. Nevertheless, Grand Canyon has been one of the most amazing places that I have ever been. Next stop: Death Valley National Park.