VISITING PLACES - KOCHI - DAY 3

Monday, January 7, 2019
Fort Kochi and Back to Bengaluru.

After having breakfast (Malayalee Puttu) at HomeStay Host, Mr. Benny Joseph, We set of walking to places to visit nearby.

First stop was at "Pepper House" . As it was 10 am, there were hardly any people and we went around the place seeing displays of toy like presentation. Some wall painting, crows made from choir, aeroplanes models. It took less than half an hour.

A short distance from that place, we reached "THE ASPIN WALL" compound. It was a huge premises, with lot of displays with various themes, imagination, wall paintings, art gallery, bamboo sticks, waste bottles and some weird presentation. Surprisingly, we met Emily, the daughter of our old friend Mr. Jacob from Allepy. She was working there as a guide.

After spending about an hour an half, we thought we could go back easily. But we missed the road and went round the long way and with help of map, we reached the room.

Checked out from the room, said bye to the host, engaged a Wuber taxi (Rs 450) and reached the home of Dubai Days friend, Nagaraj-Renuka, living in Skyline homes in Padivattam.They were very happy to see us after along time, had lunch with them and stayed till 6 pm chatting, remembering those days in Dubai, Brahmana Samaja etc etc.

Engaged Wuber Taxi again to go to Airport (Rs 700) and reached Kochi International Airport at 7.30pm , to catch IndiGo Air flight to Bengaluru at 8.30pm. The flight was delayed for one hour and left at 9.30 and reached Kempegowda Airport at 10.30 pm.

Got into VayuVajra volvo bus to reach to Esteem Mall, took an auto, and reached BirthiMane, Bengaluru at 11.30 pm, thus ending 3 days of pleasant trip to Kochi.

Posted Saturday, 12th Jan 2019

VISITING PLACES - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ZOO

Thursday, 17th May 2018
ThiruvananthaPuram, Kerala

It was Thursday morning. After breakfast at Ariya Nivas, we were planning for a day's trip around ThiruvananthaPuram. An auto driver came around and told us that he will take around for a city tour for Rs.800. But I told him, we don't need city tour but to take us around a selected places around the city. He agreed for Rs700.00

The first  place to visit was Zoo, in the city. But it was to open at 9 am. We waited around for some time, bought the entrance tickets and started going round the zoo as any other zoos.

ThiruvanathaPuram Zoo is one of the oldest in India, established between 1830 and 1847 by the ruler of Travancore, Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma. The present zoo believed to consist of 82 species including rhinoceros, Royal Bengal Tigers, leopards etc. It occupies 55 acres of woodland, lakes and lawns. It took us around an and a half to go around the zoo and we saw number of species.

The photos taken by us speak for itself, what we saw.

We left the place by 11 am to visit our next destination, Sri AnanthaPadmanabha Temple.

posted  Tuesday, 5th June 2018

KURUVA DWEEPA - VISIT

Tuesday, 30th May 2017

Kuruva Dweep (Kuruva Islands) Wayanad, is protected river delta on the Kabini River in Wayanad District of Kerala, about 40 km from Kalpetta. It is the only island surrounded by with naturally purified water source.

This consists of dense and evergreen forest that is uninhabited and hence home to rare kinds of flora and fauna, species of birds, orchids and herbs.

Kruvadweep is normally closed from May to early December due to monsoon and retreading monsoons. The islands have massive trees, the boughs of which at some places stoop down and caress the river water.

It's existing for visitors for some blissful and serene moments, and a place for cool shades of big trees and listen to lullaby of gurgling river.

We were there around 10.30 am and after paying entrance fee of Rs 80.00 per person, crossed to the island by a rope boat, with lots of people. Spent around 2 hours, walking and playing in the flowing water.

It was nice time spent at the island.

written Wednesday 14th June 2017

KARLAD LAKE - WAYANAD

Monday, 29th May 2017

Karlad Lake is fresh water lake for nature lovers for calmness, boating and some adventure games also. It's about 20 km from Kalpetta, Waynad.

We reached there after 12noon, leaving after visiting Banasura Lake and there were many tourists. As we had to for lunch at a relations house in Waynad, we did not stay for long, just watched the boating area and the park entrance.

Ready for ZIPLINE

The seven acre land surrounded by this lake is a popular picnic spot. The lake is surrounded by thick bamboo groves,

One of the adventure activity at the lake was Zip Line,  second biggest in India. The person holding strings and zooms across the lake from one end to the other and just for 20 seconds thrill. The person land on the other side and returns in a boat. Mom and Dhanya had thrilling experience.

Nice place to visit and spend some time.

written Sunday 11th June 2017

BANASURA DAM/LAKE - BOATING

Waynad, Kerala 29/5/2017

Banasura Sagar Dama is the largest earthern dam in India , located in the picturesque, mist-clad hills with a wildlife sanctuary and park full of flowering trees. It is also wonderful picnic spot and boating facilities are available.The dam holds large expanse of water and its beauty is enhanced by chain of mountains called Banasura Hills.

It's about 15 km from Kalpetta, Waynad and we reached early to avoid crowd for boating. After parking the car, paying an entrance fee (Rs30.00), we have to walk a short distance and climb up the dam and reach the picnic, garden and boating spot. It's Rs 750 for hiring a motor boat, which can take five people. It's beautiful boat ride, in the picturesque surroundings and background. The water level was low, otherwise. it will be flooded.

After the ride, we spent some time at the FishSpa and the garden and proceeded to the next spot in our sightseeing program for the day.

written Saturday 10/5/2017