Amazing perspective this Ashwin. I still remember that night and what a sight it was! Yes you are right we were cursing big time about 'light pollution'! Very well portrayed image this!

Nice perspective Bhatre!! What's the light on the front? I too saw it last weekend when I was coming from Ombattu Gudda. I couldn't shoot it as I was in Bus. The whole mountain was burning!! Are you sure, if that was intended fire & not accidental?

Thanks Pramod and Gautham!
Gautham - The light in the front was the light from the city lamps below! I think the fire was intended as the shape of the fire was circular (almost a perfect circle!). I dont think the accidental fire spreads in that much perfect manner! I am not 100% sure though! I may be optimistic in thinking it to be an intended one!

Looks like a volcano! The smoke adds a lot of dynamism to the image.