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…

coastline · boats

Waves of Arabian sea hitting shoreline of Neendakara Beach in Kerala. Neendakara is a famous fishing harbour located around 8 km from Kollam district of Kerala, India.

boats · river

Interior view of houseboats in the backwaters of Kerala... Houseboat (Kettuvallam) is a kind of house boat in Kerala, India.

coastline · river

Taking a ride through backwaters of Kerala, pepping from the window of a traditional houseboat and enjoying the scenic view of Kerala backwaters.

coastline · river

Boat ride on backwaters of Kerala with panoramic view of paddy fields and coconut plantations.

coastline · river

A scenic view of Kerala backwaters. Backwaters are a God's gift to Kerala. Coconut trees planted all over the backwaters surrounding and one can see traditional wooden boats and a local boatman sailing across the backwaters.

coastline

Labours unloading wooden planks in Kerala. Kerala is a state in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast. It was formed on 1 November 1956 as per the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam-speaking regions.

railway · coastline

Rail journey from Delhi to Kerala. Kerala regionally referred to as Keralam, is a state in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast.

boats · sport

During the Nehru Boatrace in Kerala, which draws a lot of tourists from all over the world. Vallam Kali (Malayalam: vaḷḷaṃ kaḷi, literally "boat game") is a traditional boat race in Kerala, India.

coastline · river

The regular work schedule of a Kerala Backwater villageman has fishing in its schedule early in the morning.

coastline · lake

A land mover truck sails away on a wooden flat boat in Kerala in the rains. Monsoons usually hit the eastern coast of India on the beaches of Kerala first.

coastline

Fresh and ripe pineapples from the heavenly state of Kerala. Kerala /ˈkɛrələ/, regionally referred as Keralam, is a state located in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast.

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning.

boats · coastline

Rice boats or kettuvallams of Kerala as the name suggests, were used in the old days to transport rice, the staple of the Keralan people. Rice meant money, & those controlled the supply of rice invariably were the 'chiefs' of the locality.

coastline

The mystical land of Kerala, also known as 'GOD'S OWN COUNTRY' lies between the Lakshadweep sea and the Western Ghats. It has the humid equatorial tropic climate.

coastline

The mystical land of Kerala, also known as 'GOD'S OWN COUNTRY' lies between the Lakshadweep sea and the Western Ghats. It has the humid equatorial tropic climate.

coastline

The mystical land of Kerala, also known as 'GOD'S OWN COUNTRY' lies between the Lakshadweep sea and the Western Ghats. It has the humid equatorial tropic climate.

ceremony · flowers

Keralite Hindu wedding ceremony happening in a typical traditional style. Contrary to the perception of the 'big fat Indian wedding', which generally involve a series of customs and ceremonies, the marriage organized in a typical Malayalee…

Cardamom has a strong, unique taste, with an intensely aromatic, resinous fragrance. In Telugu, it is called Elaichi or Yaalukalu. In Malay, it is called "Buah Pelaga".

river

Reception area of Vasundhara Sarovar Premiere Resort in Kerala Vasundhara Sarovar Premiere is a five-star resort located on the banks of Lake Vembanad in Kerala.

coastline · boats

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

wildlife · dance

Festivals are the perfect occasions to spend time with friends and family, of religious ceremony and of introspection… However some festivals can be fairly unusual and strange.

river

Waterfall in Kerala, South India. The misty spray of a forceful waterfall, as it lands on rocks below, throwing up a fine spray of water. These rain forests have ample water resources, both surface and underground.