Kerala

The city of Kochi ( Cochin) in Kerala has been attracting traders and travelers for over 600 years and as a result of which has Dutch, Portuguese and even English influences in this city. Kerala is known for its spice trader but Kochi is so much more than that....
Every year I like to hit rewind and pick out some of my favourite dishes of the year. They're in no particular order and most of the time are the oddest choices. I enjoy doing it and it's a great way to wrap up the year. This year however,...
Forget the coconut in everything, the gorgeous luxury hotels and the kick ass food, one of the coolest things in Kerala is their very own Martial Arts form called Kalaripayattu. Whenever I think martial arts I think of Chinese or Japanese men prancing around skillfully with crazy acrobatics and jumps...
Like other Indian states, Kerala is devoted to its culture of dance and music. Without even visiting you automatically associate Kerala with Kathakali because every advertisement or poster about God's own country is accompanied with a majestic image of the dancer. However there is much more than just Kathakali...
After spice shopping and the beauty of Thekkady, suddenly I find my self in the hills of Munnar. It's much cooler and the only thing you see all over is rolling hills filled with tea! This is the land of tea plantations and apart from a few cardamom plantations...
The first thing I was instructed to do when I told my folks I was off to Kerala, was to buy as many spices as I could possibly carry back. Kerala is known for their spices but I find it a little ridiculous to lug back a bunch of...
This is where the Kerala Blog Express starts to get really interesting. Alleppey a region in Kerala that's famous for its massive backwater channel is flooded with luxury house boats. I use the term luxury loosely because some might think it's not fancy enough but I think it's pretty...
Kerala is as religious and spiritual as any other state in India. Serpent or Snake worship is as common here as any where else in India. Though I'm wary of snakes I find them fascinating creatures and was very eager to visit the famous snake temple - Mannarasala. Sadly there are no...
It's been three days of Kerala surfin' and third time's the charm! I finally had my first thoroughly satisfying Kerala styled meal.  So far I've had glimpses of authentic Malayli food, guest appearances by apams in my breakfast buffet, the occasional avial and thorans ( cooked in grated coconut)...
I'm in God's own country, tucked away in my adorable little cottage enjoying the sound of the waves crashing outside and I have to pinch myself to remember I'm not dreaming. The Kerala Blog express has kicked off in full speed and I'm soaking up everything that Kerala has...
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