Just the week before the trip to Cochin on the 2nd week of July 2014, I had done a trip to Goa to experience monsoon in Goa. I would not have taken the trip to Cochin now had it not been my colleague’s marriage there. But thanks to him, I had an amazing rendezvous with…
Kerala Tourism has recently sent me 3 amazing aerial images from the backwaters of God’s own country – Kerala to share with Travelingbeats’ readers. The backwaters are a beauty and the aerial photography adds a definitive perspective view of it. I found they are indeed amazing and here they are for you. To view more…
Kerala, also referred as God’s own country, is a heavenly place for people who want to experience serenity by living in company of Nature. Every corner of Kerala is filled with natural scenic beauty. People, who are visiting Kerala for the first time, should not forget to visit the famous tourist places mentioned in the…
In the plains of India or otherwise almost everyone drinks tea but many will not have idea how tea powder is made. Many of them might have seen tea plantations during their visit to some hill station. But they will have hardly any idea how the tea leaves transforms into tea powder. View of tea…
Historical museum’s actual name is Museum of Kerala Arts & History. It was founded by R Madhavan Nayar, a prominent industrialist and philanthropist in Kerala. It was established on 1987. Address: Museum of Kerala Arts & History Edappally, Kochi, 682 024 Tel : 0484-2558296, 2541326, 2541768 Email : mnfoundationkochi@gmail.com Timings: 10 am to 5 pm…
In the late afternoon we decided to go out and start seeing nearby things. We decided to start with Fort Kochi beach. We were staying in an apartment near Vypin jetty. On the way saw ship carrying cars and people to cross the backwaters. Saw a vendor selling large sized Jack fruits after a long…
Marine Drive in Cochin is a picturesque promenade between High Court Junction and Rajendra Maidan. In the 1980s Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) reclaimed land from Kochi lake and started the Marine drive project. It is just a walkway unlike a road in Mumbai. They wanted to build a road but due to the coastal…
This was my second solo trip which I decided without any compulsion. After my friend dropped, I still decided to go ahead. I went and purchased tickets to Kalpetta from a KSRTC franchise counter. Both ways I paid Rs 1077. For the onward journey it was a Volvo ac sleeper. The bus left at 9.05…
Location: Wayanad district, Kerala Distance: 32 km from Kalpetta, 17 km Mananthavady and 40 km from Sultan Bathery Where to eat: Road side dhabas small scale restaurants are available. Cool drinks and snacks available in shops near the ticket counter. Where to stay: Some lodges and resorts are there nearby. Kuruva Dweep is an island…
