Kochi – New Year Carnival & More – South India VIII

A town by the Arabian Sea which is more popular of a destination that the capital of its state, a sort of gateway to the western belt of Southern India and a base for all tourists heading to the state – Cochin or Kochi is a nice metropolitan town in Kerala. This vibrant city is … Continue reading Kochi – New Year Carnival & More – South India VIII

Kumarakom – An Evening by Backwaters : South India VII

None can argue against the aptness of title – “God’s Own Country” – bestowed to the beautiful state of Kerala. Every nook and corner offer immense scenic beauty and eye-catching views. The state has hills, beaches, and forests – something for tourist of every taste and like. It was in this state that we spent … Continue reading Kumarakom – An Evening by Backwaters : South India VII

Alleppey – House Floating on Backwaters : South India VI

After experiencing the woods and forests in Thekkady, we had backwaters on our itinerary. For next 2 days, we were going to be either floating over or saying besides the great backwater lakes in Kerala. While we all had been to a number of lakes and stayed at beaches, floating over water for a day … Continue reading Alleppey – House Floating on Backwaters : South India VI

Periyar National Park – A Jungle Sojourn : South India V

It was time to experience some jungle life and hence we were headed for a stay in the middle of a national park for an entire day and a night. We had planned a stopover at the Periyar National Park in Thekkady, Kerala. As planned we bid goodbye to the family and proceeded on our … Continue reading Periyar National Park – A Jungle Sojourn : South India V

Spaceport of India – ISRO’s Rocket Launching Facility at Sriharikota

An important road trip that we undertook from Chennai was to the Satish Dhawan Space Center (SDSC) where the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has the Sriharikota High Altitude Range (SHAR) rocket launching center. This was an exciting trip where we traveled out of this world, literally, as we glanced past the amazing set-up where … Continue reading Spaceport of India – ISRO’s Rocket Launching Facility at Sriharikota