Yesterday Ani and I returned from a week long trip to Kerala, in southern India, which was absolutely amazing. I think the best thing about it was that it was so different from the rest of India that I've seen. The people were very friendly. The surroundings were green and lush. The food was incredibly fresh and very tasty.
Our first stop was Fort Kochi in Kochi. We spent two days there, enjoying our hotel, the Old Harbour Hotel, exploring the small fishing village, and viewing the Portuguese architecture throughout the town.
From Kochi we travelled to car to Munnar, a hill station in Kerala that filled with tea plantations. The only downside was that most of the tea plantations are owned by Tata Corporation. The company seems to run the city, along with the local tea museum and several of the major roads that climb the hills. Despite this, our two days here was very relaxing, and very cool, compared to the heat and humidity of the other towns we visited.
Next, we headed back the coast of Kerala and stopped in Allepey. Here, we hired a houseboat and spent the next day exploring the backwaters. Life here was quiet and peaceful. No car horns anywhere. On the boat, all of our meals were provided and were prepared with fresh, local produce. Very yummy.
Our Kerala trip ended in Varkala, a small beach town that sits on a cliff above the ocean. Aside from enjoying the views and the fresh seafood, we also visited a Hindu temple that is over 2000 years old and enjoyed aryuvedic messages.
It was wonderful exploring Kerala and there was so much we didn't even get to see everything. A return trip to Kerala is definitely in a my future and next time, it'll be even longer.
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Wow...Kerala looks beautiful. Especially that beach. Glad you guys had a great time. Can't wait to see you soon!
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