Kumarakom(Kerala) - The god's own country
p Date of Travel : 08 DEC 2006 - 10 DEC 2006
f Swashbucklers:
8 Pradeep Manohar
8 Ajay Ramprasanna
8 Mahipal Singh
j PR De-Tour: Bangalore 8 Ernakulum 8 Kumarakom
- 13 Kms. from Kottayam lies the sleepy little village of Kumarakom on the Vembanad Lake. 
Cruising along the Vembanad Lake one can get glimpses of the numerous migratory birds like the egret, darter, heron and teal. Its majestic canals, streams and distributaries along its banks weave an intricate and enchantingly beautiful web. The gorgeous green of the fringed palms ripple in the blue waters and blend into wavelets.The people on the banks of Vembanad Lake are generally peace-loving and follow a neat and healthy lifestyle. Their dressing is immaculate, usually spotless whites. They keep their dwellings and surroundings very clean. The food mainly consists of rice and fish. For breakfast it is usually 'Dosa' or 'Idly', both made from rice paste, swallowed down with coconut chutney. Fish is a very important item in their menu for lunch and dinner. 'Karimeen' a spotted fish is a special gift of the backwaters.
Cruising along the Vembanad Lake one can get glimpses of the numerous migratory birds like the egret, darter, heron and teal. Its majestic canals, streams and distributaries along its banks weave an intricate and enchantingly beautiful web. The gorgeous green of the fringed palms ripple in the blue waters and blend into wavelets.The people on the banks of Vembanad Lake are generally peace-loving and follow a neat and healthy lifestyle. Their dressing is immaculate, usually spotless whites. They keep their dwellings and surroundings very clean. The food mainly consists of rice and fish. For breakfast it is usually 'Dosa' or 'Idly', both made from rice paste, swallowed down with coconut chutney. Fish is a very important item in their menu for lunch and dinner. 'Karimeen' a spotted fish is a special gift of the backwaters.
Gateway - Vembanad Lake J
J Fishing is a livelihood for the backwater people. The menfolk use small fishing boats and nets. Even the women have developed skills in fishing. They walk neck-deep in water carrying terracotta pots with them. The 'Karimeen' on seeing the fisherwomen bury their heads in the mud underwater. The women feel the fish with their toes and grab them and deposit in the earthen pots they carry.
H Tharavadu Heritage Home
This house was established in year 1850. ('Tharavadu' means a Large Family House in malayalam) It is a 120 year old Kerala Syrian Christian Family House near river bank.
J Sun hiding from camera shoot.
J Sun blessing us
Just like the sunset, at the end of the day we just wanted to take rest and taste the moment.
Enjoyed every single hood to the fullest
Tharavadu Cottage - Where we pitched in. 8
7Love Birds
2 comments:
Beautiful photography!! Too good to be true...
very nice pradeep.....all photos are good....very good
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