So I went to Kochi/Cochin for a couple of days (finally my prayers were answered!) and basically had a great time. Saw the city, a beach, mountains and even a waterfall! All in one package, eh? Thought of going ahead to Munnar but somehow couldn't work it out. The weather was beautiful. I expected it to be just like Bombay, but was pleasantly surprised. None of the stifling humidity, probably because it's still February. This was my second trip to beautiful Kerala, the first being to Trivandrum/Thiruvananthapuram when I was very, very young.
Here are a few snapshots that sum up my trip pretty well (this time round I won't write much, unlike my trip to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia). Enjoy the virtual tour!
Nedumbassery Airport
Marine Drive, Ernakulam
Spice Shop, Broadway, Ernakulam
Marine Drive, Ernakulam
Who needs hot pants?
Coconut trees.. Oh how I love them!
I find this photo eerily beautiful
Cheriar Beach
Cheriar Beach
Cheriar Beach
Cheriar Beach
Now this is one shop I want to see in Delhi
The tall green army stands tall
Government-run Palm tree plantation, for affordable oil
Forgot the name of this place, but it was on the way to Athirapally Falls
Mummy and Papa
A beautiful restaurant on the way to Athirapally Falls
Athirapally Falls
Athirapally Falls. Got really pooped climbing back up from here!
A beautiful flower that papa picked up from the ground and gave me
Rubber tree plantation. Look at the tiny cup at the bottom!
The tallest/highest coconut tree I've ever seen!
Athirapally Falls. Mummy was too tired to go all the way down, so she kept herself happy by looking from a distance!
Way back home
(click on the pics to enlarge them)
lol @ who needs hot pants!
ReplyDeleteLovely pics! 2nd one's the best!
Lovely pics. :) I have never been to Kerela but so much want to go there. My husband and I travelled around the country but had to skip Kerela for some ticketing issues. :P
ReplyDeleteYou seem to have loads of fun there. :)
thanks sugar cube, i too find that pic to be one of the best.
ReplyDeleterati, i did have lots of fun there. kerala is a beautiful place and you ought to check it out. i still havent seen the backwaters and will hopefully do so on my next trip.
Envy you! :)
ReplyDeleteFirst time here I guess.
ReplyDeleteSo you been to God's own county..
aye aye.I hail from that place!
aah i have heard this from too many people, bald guy!
ReplyDeletesorcerer, welcome to my blog! and how nice to hear that youre from kerala! one of my closest friends hails from there too.
I come from kerala and somehow i find it surprising that all these are places here..when i look around all i see is people with critisizing minds and unclean environment..well the grass is greener....
ReplyDeletefathima, i was born in brought up in bombay and had to move to delhi all of a sudden a couple of years back. i grew up with lots of coconut and banana trees around me in a humid, seaside climate. delhi is totally the opposite. sure, we have lots of greenery but the coastline always always appeals to me more! maybe that's why i enjoyed kerala so much!
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures. I had taken for granted the beauty and the interesting things to do in this place while I was there. Being born and brought up there, I always wanted to venture out. I have worked in Bangalore and Mumbai and doing my college in Manipal. And damn, I miss Kerala! This post brought back so many memories.
ReplyDeletei feel the same way when going through pictures of my city, delhi. :) kerala is bliss...
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