Kumily: there is something about that name that I like very much. It kind of rolls down my tongue in a most pleasant way and hints of sweet spice-scented air, b...
Among all the stunning South Indian states, I prefer Kerala and the main reason is the earthy magnitude of their festivals. Spectacular, larger than life and de...
Kerala backwaters are one of the most popular destinations in the world. Located in the sunny south Indian state of Kerala, the backwater is an intricate networ...
Sounds of twittering birds; swish-swish of the feathery coconut fronds; a low mooing of a cow, and an occasional swoop of the kingfisher into the silvery water ...
I experienced vallam kali for the first time in Kollam. Famously known as the Kerala snake boat race, vallam kali is a much-photographed and popular event. In f...
One of my funniest experiences in Kerala is attending Vallam Kali in Kollam. Famously known as the Kerala snake boat race, vallam kali is a much-photographed an...
No trip to Kerala is complete without a visit to its unique backwaters and it is quite fitting that the state's vibrant self-supporting ecosystem should be show...
The Keralite port city is called Kochi. Cochin is the anglicized version of the name and they refer to the same city. Kochi consists of a number of islands and ...
I have been visiting Cochin for some years now and it remains one of my favourite cities in India. There are many reasons for this. First of all, I love how Koc...
Kerala is truly a gorgeous state and it gets more beautiful with the monsoon rains. Aptly known as 'God's Own Country ', my first Kerala travel memories go back...