On the waterfront

This one's a view straight out of Nicholas Sparks' romantic novel! This photo has been taken from the deck of Estuary Island Resort near Kovalam in Kerala. The resort derives its name from the fact that it is located on a private island close to the confluence point of Arabian sea, a lake and a river. The resort, which has excellent amenities, is a must visit for the romantically inclined.

Paddy fields

The rice crop was not quite ready...but looks beautiful nonetheless.

Last man standing

A shot (featuring Little Cormorant) taken while travelling in the house boat in Allapuzah (Allepey).

A walk to remember

A walk in the Eravikulam National Park is truly one to remember given the breath-taking visuals all around. The park is known for the presence of Nilgiri Tahr goat (blogged earlier) and is a must visit for people travelling to Munnar.

Dancing graffiti

This graffiti depicts a Kathakali dancer. Kathakali is a classical South Indian dance-drama form, noted for its attractive make-up of characters.

Quite a gusher this one

Almost feels like sparkling white wine on the flow. We spotted this one by the roadside while touring Kerala.

Wish I were a fisherman (2)

A place as azure blue, pristine and clean and used largely by fishermen - who says life is fair?

Picured above is the Kovalam Beach in Kerala, which is about 20 odd Kms from the capital city of Trivandrum.

Chinese Fishing Nets

Never knew Chinese could make inroads even in the traditional fishing business. Origins of the term aside, a single net requires about 6-10 people to operate and the number of fishes caught is fewer than those caught by fishermen in dirty waters of Mumbai!!! These can be seen at Cochin.

Paradise?

A beautiful sight which we came across while touring Kerala - I think while driving from Munnar to Periyar. It's a snap taken from roadside. Nature in all its colours and hues. Look at the hills in the distance with a violet-ish surface...almost surreal!

Pump priming?

Mumbaikars may be perplexed at the amount of effort being put behind roasting corn. This is corn Kerala ishtyle!

Suhana safar aur yeh mausam haseen...

Winding roads of Kerala, surrounded by tea gardens, mountains, water bodies, blue skies with a hint of dark clouds...can one ask for more?

Wish I were a fisherman

The fishermen's village, seen from the spot in Kanyakumari where the three seas meet, makes for a great picture at the time of sunset. It was taken in 2007 using a modest point n shoot camera.

Symmetry

The clean backwaters of Kerala are indeed a visual treat. These photos were taken while travelling on a house boat from Allapuzah (Allepey). An overnight journey in one of these house boats is a must for the romantically inclined. For those with a penchant for photography, there ain't a better way to capture Kerala in all its glory.

Gathering clouds

Clouds gathering over lake Mattupetty in Kerala. It makes for a unique sight as the colours of nature change like chameleon.

Its a goat!

This rare goat called the Nilgiri Tahr is an endangered species and is found only in India, Australia and New Zealand. It is found in the Eravikulam forests near Munnar, Kerala.

Cricket by backwaters

Passion for the sport can be seen even in the remote backwaters of Kerala. Seen here people using fishing nets to protect the ball from sailing into waters.

Beautiful Churches of Southern India

These are some of the oldest churches of India. First one is the Church of Our Lady of Ransom (near Kanyakumari), Second is St. Francis Church of Cochin (it also used to house the grave of Vasco da Gama which was later exhumed...though the tomb stone still exists), and the last one is Santa Cruz Basilica of Cochin. These are must visit for architecture, religious and history buffs

Tranquiliser

The place (Mattupetty lake near Munnar, Kerala) is so tranquil that one cannot help but slip into a carefree state of mind.

Backwaters galore

These shots were taken at various locations in Kerala.