Backwaters of Alleppey

Idukki Dam

A girl passing the massive Idukki dam

At nearly 600 ft. the Idukki dam is one of the tallest arch dams in the world. It is constructed across a gorge between two historic hills to harness the waters of Periyar River for generation of electricity at Moolamattom.

Boys on The Beach

Kovalam Beach

Boys between the Eve’s Beach and Lighthouse beach at Kovalam, Kerala.

The name board offers “Spacial Trip, Snorkling, Fishing, Sea Roack Beach …. etc (sic)

Azheekkal

Azheekkal , Kollam
Waves splashing at Azheekkal , Kollam

Azheekkal is a little known – unspoilt seashore near the Amritananda Ashram, Kollam.

Ambalapuzha Temple

Ambalapuzha temple tank
Ambalapuzha temple tank

The Sri Krishna Temple at Ambalapuzha in Kerala is famous not only for the deity but also for the paal payasam. When we visited recently we were too late for the paayasam, but had good darshan and could see the temple tank in all its pristine glory.

You are seeing this upside down.

Ponmudi

Ponmudi, Kerala
Ponmudi, Kerala

Ponmudi is just 55 km from Trivandrum. It is picturesque and unspoilt at an altitude of 1100 metres. A nice weekend outing from the city.

Fort at Anchuthengu

Ramparts of fort Anjengo
Ramparts of fort Anjengo

Ramparts of the Fort at Anchuthengu (Anjengo) Kerala, built by British East India Company in 1696.

Malabar Paratha

Dough for paratha getting ready
Dough for paratha getting ready

Paratha is a staple item in Kerala today. However, the Kerala paratha is different from the Parantha of North India. For one, it made solely of maida. It is also made from spirally rolled dough.

Sunset over Bolgatty

Sunset over Bolghatty island
Sunset over Bolghatty island

Nikon D7000 | Tamron 18-200 @38 mm | f / 4.5 | 1/640 sec |ISO 125 |

A common sight

party Office
party Office

Party Office, graffiti and idle men – a common sight around the Biennale venue.