Kerala

coastline

Train journey from Delhi to Kerala, India. 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.

dance · coastline

Padayani is a ritual art form of dance performed during the annual Ritualistic festival of Padayani in Kerala.

boats

coastline · river

Tourists take boat ride over a lake in Kerala, India. Kerala is not a new name to the sun-worshippers, the 550kms coastal line overlooking the majestic Arabian Sea is the catch of this stunning southern state of India.

farmland

A bunch of Areca nut almost ready for harvest in South India. The areca nut palm is the source of common chewing nut, popularly known as betel nut or Supari.

coastline · river

This harbour comes under the Fisheries Department of the Govt. of Kerala. This Fishing Port can handle more than 500 fishing vessels at a time. It has the Neendakara Port next to it. The Hub of Fishing industry in Kollam.

lake · river

Astamudi Lake, renowned for its panoramic views is the second largest lake in Kerala, stretching a length of 16kms that sharing 30% of Kollam town.

river · lake

Punnamada Lake (also called Punnamada Kayal) is a part of the Vembanad Lake, which is the biggest lake in Kerala. Vembanad Lake spans to a number of districts in Kerala. Hence, it is called by different names at different parts of Kerala.

coastline

Baywatch Beach Resort, a beachfront property is located 100 metres from Alleppey Beach, 300 metres from Jain Temple and 1 km from Ravi Karunakaran Museum. Free WiFi access is available in this resort.

railway

A train journey towards Emakulam town in Kerala Ernakulam Town is one of the three main railway stations in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India.

boats · river

Sailing on the backwater of Kerala. One can see life in backwaters and coconut tree plantation on the banks...... Houseboats or kettuvalloms. Holuseboats are comfortably furnished with an open lounge, living room, one or two bath.

coastline · river

Sailing on backwaters of Kerala, we see local boatmen standing with the fishing net on their boat in the middle of Kerala backwaters.

coastline · river

Sailing on backwaters of Kerala, we see local boatmen bathing standing on their boats in the middle of Kerala backwaters. And Chinese fishing nets lining up on the shores.

coastline · river

A range of vegetation of Kerala backwaters - Little egret taking a flight in the backwaters of Kerala and water hyacinth fills the entire backwaters adding a beauty to the vegetation of Kerala.

railway

Scenic view of lush green forest during a train journey to Kerala. Indian Railways is an Indian state-owned enterprise, owned and operated by the Government of India through the Ministry of Railways.

boats · sport

Houseboats and snake boats fill up the canals in Allapuzha backwaters. An overturned Chundam Vallam or snakeboat awaits its fate with a string of village oarmen attempting to make it straight up.

hills · forest

Munnar situated at the confluence of three mountain streams is one of the most popular hill station located in Idukki district, Kerala.

coastline

Kerala, regionally also Keralam, is a state located in the south-west region of India on the Malabar coast. It was formed on 1 November 1956 per the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam-speaking regions.

ceremony · dance

Padayani, also called Padeni, (from the word for military formations) is a traditional folk dance and a ritual art from the central portion of the Indian state of Kerala.

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.

temple · ceremony

The temple located in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district in South India, India. One of the most famous temple pilgrimages in South India, South Asia, India. This is a kanniayyappan, first time pilgrims' ritual; ceremony.

temple · river

Devotees taking holy dip in River Pampa The Pamba River (also called Pampa river) is the third longest river in the South Indian state of Kerala after Periyar and Bharathappuzha and the longest river in the erstwhile princely state of Trava…