Backwaters of Alleppey

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.

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 |

Boat on Paravur Lake

Boat on Paravur Lake, Kollam District, Kerala
A country Boat on Paravur Lake, Kollam District, Kerala

Taken from the Aquasserene Resort. The resort is surrounded on three sides by the Paravur backwaters. The Puttingal devi temple where the fire tragedy took place is only about 5 Kms from this place.