Friday, 13 December 2013

Kairali (Originating from Kerala)

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!


The Ananthapadmanabhamswamy Temple.....I have never seen such a majestic idol of God.


So beautiful and huggable...

Chetta with today's catch

Infested with ayurvedic herbs
Rubber plantation - Kerala is the largest producer of rubber.....interesting

Some falls which I cannot pronounce
Honestly, I have never seen so much of greenery in my life.
We live on the liver, walk on the river, drive on the river....why are you tourists so amazed??
Fish curry in the making....who cares if hundreds of tourists are floating around
Allapuzha Beach....best sunset after Kanyakumari...
People need to dare to step inside....either the crabs will bite you or the waves will pull you in :)
Maleyalam superstar - Mammootty
Chinese fishing net - brought to India by Potuguese....interesting!
Side Income - charging tourists for fishing...Grrrr
Kochi
Side Income earned!
Talk about gold addiction - Gold plated shopping mall...huh!

Wat would it be like to view this....EVERYDAY....Simply wow


Marine Drive - Kochi
Oh My Gold!
Take - 2

Yeah its quite common.....not for me 
River which I cannot pronounce....yeah really
Padmanabham Palace- Asia's largest wooden palace...(They were not scared of global warming)...More pics??...well my camera's battery dried out.
Christmas on the way....Its evident all over Kerala this time of the year.
Maleyalam movie shooting....not kidding...the heroine needs a makeover real bad!
                  
Omnipresent coconut monkeys

Imagine their beauty when lit

Well said....so are you

God bless Jaleel!
Good place to stand and think.....

Cropped and carried...from the paddy fields

Alleppy Backwaters


I wonder what do they do with so much of coconuts.



I know I will be killed for this!
Kathakali and Mohiniattam on peepal leaf

Incredible India!

World famous in Kerala - Banana Chips

Man in action

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