Travelogue

Stories from God's own country
Red-boiled rice and green gram

The never ending days of Lent every year is synonymous with Kanjiyum – payarum ( Rice gruel with green gram …

Fishing in Kuttanad, Kerala.

I’m Josh and I’m 8 years old. We live in the USA and last summer we went to Kerala to …

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“Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your …

A Spice within Spice : Nutmeg

Many years have passed since I picked nutmeg from my place in Kerala . Gone are the days of my …

Honeymmon couple at Camp Noel Resort, Munnar, Kerala.

We all want our relationship to start with a bang – not bombed. A little planning will make our journey …

Crested Serpent Eagle

Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela)

For a birder, raptors or birds of prey are one of the most difficult birds …

Kerala Appam (Palappam)

Palappam or Appam, is an eye-popping breakfast bread that is common fare in the Malabar coast. Its texture is so …

Mapilla Bay

Starting from the ninth century with the Chera rulers, Kannur/Cannanore in Kerala’s Malabar region has been influenced by the Kolathiris, …

Malabar Parakeet

The Malabar Parakeet (Psittacula columboides) or the Blue-winged parakeet is a beautiful parakeet endemic to the Western Ghats. Normally, you …

Munnar-Kerala

Munnar is situated at the confluence of three mountain streams – Muthirapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala, at about 1600 m above …

MyKerala - Puttu - Kerala Breakfast

A typical Kerala breakfast is very much a healthy and a balanced one. The main course and the accompaniments go …

pulikali

An exciting art form associated with Onam, Pullikalli is a 200 year old folk art which is mostly found in …

paddy fields

Kumarakom is one destination which offers the most inspiring backwater experiences. It is located on the banks of one of …

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Dressed in blood red costume, sparkling silver jewelry, perilously poised intricate head gear, heavy gold anklets and bangles that clang …

Kerala is a cultural potpourri, continuing to amaze and charm the newcomer and the native alike with her bounties. Vallamkali …

Kathakalli

Fantastic colours, demonic garbs, quivering facial muscles, face paint unlike any you’ve seen before, expressions more surreal than sane and …

Among the many exciting experiences that Kerala has to offer, none is more unique than kalaripayattu. This ancient discipline- a …

Dutch Palace, Mattanchery, Kochi, Kerala.

Kochi is vibrant with a host of activities. Trade and commerce have enjoyed the commercial spotlight in Kochi for several …

Agasthyarkoodam, Trivandrum, Kerala.

A different and thrilling trekking experience – that’s what Agastyarkoodam has to offer for the hundreds of men who climb …

St Francis Church, Fort Kochi, Kerala.

A short trip from the heart of the bustling mini-metro city of Kochi, many tourism guides point Fort Kochi as …

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The Backwater Story

No holiday to Kerala would be complete without a journey across the backwaters. A uniquely discerning feature …

 

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