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Idukki Dam

Published on January 30, 2021 by Shutterbug IyerLeave a comment

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

Published on October 24, 2020October 24, 2020 by Shutterbug IyerLeave a comment

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)

Ambalapuzha Temple

Published on March 18, 2019March 17, 2019 by Shutterbug Iyer2 Comments

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

Published on March 18, 2019March 11, 2020 by Shutterbug Iyer2 Comments

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

Published on March 17, 2019March 16, 2019 by Shutterbug IyerLeave a comment

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

Malabar Paratha

Published on March 17, 2019March 16, 2019 by Shutterbug IyerLeave a comment

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.