Hi
there, it’s been a while right?... Well, I am just back from a ten day vacation
to two of the most beautiful places in India – Kerala and Lakshadweep. More
precisely, I am right now in my room, sorting pictures and reliving the
vacation.
Again,
this year we were the same four and a half people - Pramod, Preeti, their three
and a half year old daughter Taashi, Nikhil and me. Another friend of ours
Parth, joined us for the stint in Lakshadweep.
Kerala
has been very aptly called “God’s own Country”. Kerala which shares the
southern tip of India with Tamil Nadu has been blessed with beautiful beaches,
backwaters, gentle people, tropical climate, tea & coffee plantations,
fresh spices, a unique culture…. Nestled between the green Western Ghat
Mountains on the East the Arabian Sea on the west, dense forests, emerald
backwaters, exotic wildlife, serene beaches makes it’s a travelers delight.
Lakshadweep
is a cluster of islands which is full of sun kissed beaches, white sand,
turquoise sea water, swaying palms, serene atmosphere, colourful corals, blue
lagoons …
Main
Islands in Lakshadweep are Kavaratti (Capital of Lakshadweep), Kalpeni, Minicoy
(Closest Island to Maldives), Kadmat, Agatti (has Airport) and Bangaram (only
island of Lakshadweep where liquor is permitted).
Our itinerary for the trip was as follows:
Day 1
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Mumbai - Kochi – Alleppey
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Day 2
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Alleppey
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Day 3
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Alleppey – Willington Island in Kochi - Cruise to Lakshadweep
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Day 4
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Minicoy Island
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Day 5
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Kalpeni Island
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Day 6
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Kavaratti Island
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Day 7
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Willington Island in Kochi - Munnar
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Day 8
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Munnar
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Day 9
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Periyar
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Day 10
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Periyar - Athirapally Waterfall - Kochi - Mumbai
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In this vacation we used three modes of
transportation – Air, Water and Road.
Air – Mumbai to Kochi and back.
Water – Entire Lakshadweep. From Willington Island
in Kochi to Minicoy Island, Kalpeni Island, Kavaratti Island and back to
Willington Island.
Road – Kochi to Alleppey. And then again from
Willington Island in Kochi to Munnar to Periyar to Athirapally Waterfall to
Kochi Airport.
Enough of munching of words… now let’s get some
pictures talking…
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| View from Minicoy Lighthouse |
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| Enjoying the view at Minicoy Beach |
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| Sunsets from the Ship |
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| Kalpeni Beach |
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| Sea at Kavaratti Island, Lakshadweep |
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| Berries in Munnar, Kerala |
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| Sunrise at Munnar, Kerala |
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| Enroute Munnar, Kerala |
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| Bird Watching at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary |
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| Kerala Martial Arts |
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| Boating at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary |
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| Alleppey Backwaters |
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| Athirapally Waterfall, Kerala |
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| Iddukki Lake, Kerala |
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