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17
Nov

Trips: Kerala – The drive to Thekaddy

:: Galleries – Kerala – The drive to Thekaddy

It was barely the half-way mark in the trip, but Cochin and Munnar, with the lush tea plantations, rolling hills, waterfalls and amazing national parks, had already provided glimpses of why Kerala is so aptly christened ‘God’s Own Country’. After a hearty breakfast, it was time to head to Thekaddy, home to the largest wildlife sanctuary in India, viz. the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve.

 

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Scenic drives mark the journey to Thekaddy

Scenic drives mark the journey to Thekaddy

 
In this album:

Enroute from Munnar to Thekaddy Amazing panaromas greet us as we drive on Bright-roofed houses snuggle into the soft slopes, enroute to Thekaddy Bright-roofed houses snuggle into the soft slopes, enroute to Thekaddy
Tea plantations cover every available inch, up into the hills Terraced gardens, enroute Thekaddy Greens of tea plantations, as far as the eye can see Beautiful landscape, enroute to Thekaddy
Wispy clouds roll in over the carpetted slopes Symmetry: the tree-line, the slopes, the clouds (enroute Thekaddy) Lush green carpet of tea plantations against a spectacular backdrop A view of the road, etched into the hillside, enroute to Thekaddy
A cloudy avalanche seems to descend on the slopes Up, above the clouds so high... Clear blue skies provide the perfect background to these settings (enroute Thekaddy) Scenic drives like these mark the journey to Thekaddy
An expanse of tea plantations seems to boil over What a landscape! Aisles of winding road snake through the green hills, enroute to Thekaddy Scenic and sculpted landscape of tea gardens
More from this amazing album (continued in the next post)

7
Oct

Trips: Kerala – Munnar, First View

:: Galleries – Kerala – Munnar, First View

From our trip to Kerala, God’s Own Country, India – after a pleasant detour for the famed Spice Gardens, we continued onwards to Munnar, the hill station. And. what unfolded was just the beginning of what promised to be simply spectacular!

 

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Waterfalls dot the hills enroute Munnar

Kerala:Cochin to Munnar

 

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A Waterfall contrasts with golden brown hues A Waterfall contrasts with golden brown hues A Waterfall contrasts with golden brown hues
A Waterfall contrasts with golden brown hues Speeding past the greenery Enroute Munnar, First View
Munnar's Tea Plantations sprawl the hillsides Munnar Tea Plantations, a first view! Breezing past the wild flowers
Munnar - a first glimpse from our hotel balcony Munnar - a first glimpse from our hotel balcony Munnar: Our hotel is reflected in the railing

Pothamedu View Point:

Tea Plantations, enroute Pothamedu View Point A pretty landscape unfolds, Pothamedu View Point Misty valley, Pothamedu View Point
Misty valley, Pothamedu View Point Misty valley, Pothamedu View Point Amidst Tea Plantations, Pothamedu View Point
Amidst Tea Plantations, Pothamedu View Point Amidst Tea Plantations, Pothamedu View Point Amidst Tea Plantations, Pothamedu View Point
Amidst Tea Plantations, Pothamedu View Point Amidst Tea Plantations, Pothamedu View Point Amidst Tea Plantations, Pothamedu View Point
Amidst Tea Plantations, Pothamedu View Point Heading back from Pothamedu View Point Heading back from Pothamedu View Point

2
Oct

Trips: Kerala – Spice Gardens & Waterfalls

:: Galleries – Kerala – Spice Gardens & Waterfalls

Enroute from Cochin to Munnar – one cannot miss the lovely waterfalls and the famed spice gardens…

 

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Cascading waterfall, enroute to Munnar

Kerala - Enroute to Munnar

 

In this album:

Spice Garden - Bananas.jpg Spice Garden - Brinjals Spice Garden -Cloves
Spice Garden -Cocoa Plant Spice Garden - Cocoa (fruit) Spice Garden - Cocoa (fruit)
Spice Garden -Coffee Plant Spice Garden - Plants Spice Garden - Herbs
Spice Garden - More Brinjals Spice Garden - Vanilla Plant
Waterfall, enroute Munnar Waterfall, enroute Munnar Waterfall, enroute Munnar
Waterfall, enroute Munnar Waterfall, enroute Munnar Waterfall, enroute Munnar

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