Revisiting Kerala one snapshot at a time. The ‘kettuvallam’ or a ‘boat with knots’ is a large, slow-moving boat made with huge planks of wood that are tied together with coir ropes and then covered with a black resin made by boiling cashew kernels. Not a single nail is used to hold the structure together. … Continue reading Snapshots of Kerala- Part 3
Revisiting Kerala one snapshot at a time. I’ve started on part 2 but still haven’t moved out of Fort Kochi. It’s surprising how much one can learn about a city in just two days. Especially by walking around the place. A lot of Fort Kochi is very touristy and there are souvenir shops everywhere. But … Continue reading Snapshots of Kerala- Part 2
Revisiting Kerala one snapshot at a time! At the outset, YESSS, I know that it is now Keralam (far be it for me to be politically incorrect) but I have yet to get used to this name, so until that happens; Kerala is how I will refer to it. These are some memories of my … Continue reading Snapshots of Kerala- Part 1
It was in the second week of May that we were booked to go on a tour of Ratnagiri district in Konkan for mango picking. Mangoes had begun entering the market from March itself and going by the number of stalls that had come up; people seemed to be buying them in copious quantities, never … Continue reading My Konkan Diaries- Part 4 (and final!)
I'm still on Day 2 of my trip, but this is Part 3 and another memorable experience also unrelated to mangoes! Seriously, this was meant to be a 'Mango-Picking Tour' but the second day turned out to have more experiences that had nothing to do with mangoes. But first, one more word to add to … Continue reading My Konkan Diaries- Part 3
We learned a new word on day 2- petroglyphs. Till then, we had been having visions of mango orchards and mango trees and mangoes ripe and sweet or mangoes green and sour. But we were told that the first item on our itinerary of the day was -Petroglyphs. Clearly travel not only broadens the mind, … Continue reading My Konkan Diaries- Part 2
This mini travelogue is more of a self-indulgent post in which I relive my 2 day visit to Ratnagiri district in Konkan. In the peak of summer; which happens to be my least favourite season. And Konkan is known for its hot, humid climate. For all those who debate which is worse - heat or … Continue reading My Konkan Diaries- Part 1
Built in the year 1530 by the local villagers, Dhamapur Lake is one of the biggest of its kind. Visitors to the lake gaze upon its calm, azure waters, soothe their senses with the lush green of the hills that surround it on either side, offer a prayer to seek blessings of the deity that … Continue reading From Dhamapur to Devbaug
On a recent visit to Sindhudurg district in Konkan, we visited the Sawantwadi Palace which belonged to the royal family of the Sawant Bhonsles. The palace was built by Khem Sawant III during his reign that lasted from 1775 to 1803. One section of the palace has been converted into a museum. It was while … Continue reading The Commoner and the King.
View of Lake Pichola in the City of Lakes- Udaipur! A chatri' overlooking what is called “the world’s first man-made micro system of river diversion, linkage and watershed management.” A serene view of Lake Pichola which was first created by Banjara tribes in around 1362 and later de silted and expanded by Maharana Udai Singh … Continue reading City of Lakes
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