Kerala Kronikles... part 1... just the beginning...

by - October 08, 2009

Have been in kerala over this week (thrissur to be precise... a mini town called moonupedika to be ultra-precise!!!)... And this place can be described in many ways… “a road winding in between small and big houses… surrounded by coconut groves… lined by dimly lit tiny shops selling local provisions and delicacies... nendra chips (banana chips for the uninformed), jaggery halwa… whiff of the sea… sun setting, painting the sky in hues of orange and yellow…. mild breeze getting cooler with night setting in… a vast expanse of sky above you, with infinite constellation of stars”… makes one describe this place as Gods own country… yes it is indeed…

Its always fascinating to be travelling around the country-side and observing the distinctive ways of living there… but when you have to be part of this very way of life, it is an altogether unusual experience… so after winding up at work by about 6pm we have been discovering the ‘vivacity’ of this ‘sleepy’ town… here are some of our discoveries…

Getting ready to explore and paint the town red (literally!!)...

Suri, my companion in the exploits... dont miss the chic SLR too...

A 4000 year old Vishnu temple... supposedly the second oldest temple in Kerala... beautifully lit up with oil diyas...


Spent some tranquil moments in the temple courtyard...
the petite provision shops....

bountiful of bananas... trusted recipe to being hale and hearty...


the calm and unperturbed town...


the setting sun... a view from where we stay...


and the rising moon... sneaking from behind the clouds...

Looking forward to be back in civilization (read Mumbai...) over the weekend... But the mystique Kerala is not yet over for me... will be back next week to explore more, capture more, write more, post more... watch out for that more...

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1 comments

  1. Very Nice Gauri.. Not sure what gets you to this place..but loved the way u have described the place..

    looks like u r enjoying it a lot.

    Cheers,
    Bharat

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