Words cannot describe and adjectives don't suffice...The besotting beauty of Kerala needs to be experienced in person. And you are sure to have more of wow moments than you would have expected.
Kerala is considered 50 Must Visit Destination of Lifetime by the National Geographical Traveler Magazine. The serene ambience, endless greenery, magnetic charm, bewitching waterfalls, chatty rivers, countless swaying coconut trees, exotic traditions and culture, warm hospitability, cheery people etc add charm to this enchanting state of India.
Our holiday itinerary included the below:
- TRIVANDRUM - Anantha Padmanabham Temple (Wealthiest temple in the world, with assets valued at a whopping Rs 1.2 Trillion). The idol of Sri Vishnu is 18 feet long and can be viewed from 3 doors.Not interesting enough?? Check the link:
- MARTHANDAM - Padmanabham palace (The palace of the royal family of Travancore and is also the largest wooden palace of Asia)
- ALLEPPY- the enticing backwaters that fork through the paddy fields and have people carrying out their business as usual in the waterways and canals. Venice of India indeed!
- ALLAPUZHA BEACH - Precarious shores infested with crabs and dotted with coconut grooves.
- KOCHI - city tour and ferry ride. Portugal influence is very much prominent in the architecture and way of living.
God's Own Country through my lens....Yenzoy!
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| The Ananthapadmanabhamswamy Temple.....I have never seen such a majestic idol of God. |
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| So beautiful and huggable... |
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| Chetta with today's catch |
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| Infested with ayurvedic herbs |
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| Rubber plantation - Kerala is the largest producer of rubber.....interesting |
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| Some falls which I cannot pronounce |
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| Honestly, I have never seen so much of greenery in my life. |
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We live on the liver, walk on the river, drive on the river....why are you tourists so amazed?? |
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| Allapuzha Beach....best sunset after Kanyakumari... |
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| People need to dare to step inside....either the crabs will bite you or the waves will pull you in :) |
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| Maleyalam superstar - Mammootty |
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| Chinese fishing net - brought to India by Potuguese....interesting! |
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| Side Income - charging tourists for fishing...Grrrr |
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| Kochi |
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| Side Income earned! |
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| Talk about gold addiction - Gold plated shopping mall...huh! |
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Wat would it be like to view this....EVERYDAY....Simply wow  |
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| Marine Drive - Kochi |
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| Oh My Gold! |
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Take - 2 |
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| Yeah its quite common.....not for me |
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| River which I cannot pronounce....yeah really |
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| Padmanabham Palace- Asia's largest wooden palace...(They were not scared of global warming)...More pics??...well my camera's battery dried out. |
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| Christmas on the way....Its evident all over Kerala this time of the year. |
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| Maleyalam movie shooting....not kidding...the heroine needs a makeover real bad! |
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| Omnipresent coconut monkeys |
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| Imagine their beauty when lit |
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| Well said....so are you |
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| God bless Jaleel! |
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| Good place to stand and think..... |
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| Cropped and carried...from the paddy fields |
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| Alleppy Backwaters |
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| I wonder what do they do with so much of coconuts. |
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| I know I will be killed for this! |
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| Kathakali and Mohiniattam on peepal leaf |
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| Incredible India! |
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| World famous in Kerala - Banana Chips |
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| Man in action |
