Kerala

coastline · boats

Neendakara is a famous fishing harbour located around 8 km from Kollam district of Kerala, India. Neendakara Port as the name indicates is one of the longest port situated at the heart of Quilon on the Quilon - Alleppy High way.

flowers

Tea garden roads, tea bushes and old tenements. Fascinating sights on a tea garden in Kerala, south India. In this video you will get to see the amazing tea gardens of India. Camellia sinensis - the tea bush!

Help us identify these butterflies. Are they Glassy Tigers (Parantica aglea)?

Nutmeg is one of the two spices -- the other being mace -- derived from several species of tree in the genus Myristica.

river · monsoon

Kerala's river form lovely waterfalls and streams as they flow down the Western Ghats to the plains of the Eastern coast.

hills · wildlife

Top view of Munnar town, Kerala. Munnar is a hill station on the Western Ghats, a range of mountains situated in the Idukki district of the Indian state of Kerala.

coastline · river

Panoramic view of Kollam city as seen from top of a building in Kollam, Kerala. Kollam or Quilon, is an old seaport and city on the Laccadive Sea coast in Kerala, India on Ashtamudi Lake.

boats

Colorful fishing boats of Kerala, India. Fishing industry occupies an important role in the economy of Kerala.

festival · temple

Devotees gather to celebrate Chamayavilakku festival at Kottankulangara Sree Devi Temple, Chavara near Kollam, Kerala.

river · coastline

Coconut production in Kerala plays an important role in the state economy and culture of Kerala in southwestern India.

temple · coastline

One can see Banana trees, small houses, auto-rickshaw, bike, local shops, scooter, cars, etc. while driving on the roads of Alleppey, Kerala.

Coir rope-making is a common cottage industry in India. The Coconut fibre is attached to hooks on a wheel that is turned by hand. This twists the coir while more is added. It forms a strong rope that doesn’t unwind or break.

Fruit bat hanging and munching Chiku fruit from a Chiku tree..... Megabats constitute the suborder Megachiroptera, family Pteropodidae of the order Chiroptera (bats).

Fruit bat hanging upside down on a Sapota tree or Chiku tree in Kerala. Megabats constitute the suborder Megachiroptera, family Pteropodidae of the order Chiroptera (bats).

lake · river

Local boatmen fishing in Lake Vembanad, Kerala. Vembanad (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the longest lake in India, and the largest lake in the state of Kerala. It is also counted as one of the largest lakes in India.

boats · river

Traffic jam seen in river Pamba, where number of motor boats, snake boats and wooden boats gather during the Champakulam boat race in Kerala.....

lake · river

Scenic view of Vembanad Lake in Kerala. We see flock of birds on the lake and boats are sailing across as fishermen are catching fish...

coastline · boats

Neendakara is a famous fishing harbour located around 8 km from Kollam district of Kerala, India. Neendakara Port as the name indicates is one of the longest port situated at the heart of Quilon on the Quilon - Alleppy High way.

lake · river

Local boatmen sitting on the wooden boats and fishing in Lake Vembanad in Kerala... Vembanad (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the longest lake in India, and the largest lake in the state of Kerala.

lake · river

Local boatmen sitting on the wooden boats and fishing in Lake Vembanad in Kerala... Vembanad (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the longest lake in India, and the largest lake in the state of Kerala.

Nutmeg plantation in Kerala. Nutmeg is harvested throughout the year in South India. Nutmeg (also known as Pipo in Indonesia) is one of the two spices -- the other being mace -- derived from several species of tree in the genus Myristica.Th…