Well, I teased you in a previous post telling you that jungle is a Hindi word, so here are pictures to show you the reason. Kerala is an enchanting mosaic of rice paddy fields, coconut groves, wide beaches, backwater labyrinths and jungle. People of the three major religions coexist peacefully. The politics of the region alternates between the left and far-left candidates. A pretty amazing statistic is that Kerala boasts the highest literacy rate in all of India. The ancient boat-building industry grew from the plentiful supply of wood , the proximity to the Arabian Sea, and many backwater canals. The Snake Boat races of today are thought to be the world’s largest team sport. In ancient times, these boats were used to carry warriors. There are a number of backwater tours available. One is eight hours and takes you from Kollam to Alleppey where the bus is waiting. Some European students, who are also here at Cept, took that route and found it a rather long and repetitive. David decided on the three hour ride which was also more cost effective. It was a humid, hot day and the little boat was a sanctuary from the blazing sun. We had a guide who seemed disappointed that we all just wanted to flow quietly through the water. Enjoy your trip!
We stopped for a drink and I made a new friend. This hawk was raised from a chick.
One of the many houseboats for hire. The cost is about $200 per night which covers a staff of three, meals and an overnight… Not bad, huh?
Nameste…..T I I
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One of my fondest memories of our visit to the south was the overnight houseboat . . . our family of four had a staff of four at our command . . . not something I would ordinarily enjoy, but this was decadent! Went at Christmas and it was warm then . . . the chef asked us what we would like to eat for each meal . . . at night we rocked in the gentle waves . . . in the morning the staff jumped into the waters and bathed while we chose the on-board shower . . . wonderful memories!
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Oh Judy, what a marvelous story. I am so jealous. Glad I jogged your memory! Thanks.
Nameste…
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Ah, we missed this one! Is that the only thing you did in Kerala? Great luck to overlap with the snake boat races!
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We spent the night in a lovely beachfront hotel. We were on the way to Goa, as the kids were desperate for the beach. Unfortunately , things had to be picked and chosen as there were not unlimited funds either. Kerala and Goa were icing on the cake as most of the trips were all about architecture! Namaste. . . .Anne
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This seems so amazing! Thank for sharing this with me. I need to create a folder for India with all these interesting things just in case. 🙂
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So glad you liked it. Keeping a folder is a great idea. I hope your dream comes true.!
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