Vagamon Meadows

    Lot has been written about the Monsoon in Kerala, The beauty of it can only be witnessed first hand, if  you get wet and have a hot tea. The experience is even better. Be careful not catch some kind of flu. The monsoon or “Off -season” in Kerala tourism industry offers great treats, [...]

Periyar lake

  This lake is not a natural one, nor is it exactly an artificial one. More than 100 years ago, when the British empire decided to build “Mullaperiyar” Dam  to irrigate the dry areas in southern region of the current state of Tamilnadu, The catchment area that got flooded is this particular lake of Periyar [...]

Backwaters Travel

  Kerala is a fancied destination not just in India, but worldwide. National Geographic Traveler citing it as one of the top 50 destinations in the world years back.   So how has Kerala fared. In terms of reducing plastic waste and handling garbage, Kerala may be below par the global standards but is far [...]

Fiery billed Aracari

  This bird comes under the classification of Toucan. Residents of Tree hollows in tropical and sub-tropical regions. These birds are only present in the Americas and the Carribean. They are mostly frugivorous by nature, they also prey on insects. Unlike most Toucans, they roost throughout the year and are not a threatened species.   [...]

Abbe falls.

In midst of coffee and cardamom plantations, in the western ghats. The monsoon and forest springs deliver rich cascades like this one. The falls like many other are rich during monsoon and diminish over the dry season in winter. The photograph was taken from a hanging bridge opposite to the falls. These like many other [...]

The Owl Look

“Tyto alba stertens” is a type of subspecies of Owl. Commonly found in South Asia. This fellow was found resting on top of a coconut tree, it was a difficult shot to get it, as the owl was resting at a certain height. Glad to have got something out of it.   [Location: Kerala, India.] [...]

Tropical Paradise

Snorkeling is a great experience, it takes you to an alien world. A very secluded fantasy land, a time of solitude, you decide everything, the music- the  entire aural experience, the visuals of a strange magical land, the border of reefs and the deep blue sea, the scary depth and its infinite possibilities. Like Space, [...]