KUMARAKOM - BOATING

KUMARAKOM- 

KUMARAKOM-- is located 16 Kms away from Kottayam town  in Vembanad lake. Kumarakom Bird sanctury is famous for Large veriety of migratory birds. The bird sanctuary here  spreads across 15 acres of area.
Almost fifty members of my  family including children went to visit Kumarakom last month. A large five bedroom house boat was ready to take us through the back waters. 
A tour in the house boat will really take you to the height of enjoyment . It was an unforgettable experience in our life.
 The modern type House boats have all the comforts like that of a star  Hotel, well-furnished bedrooms,  hygienic toilets,  very  nice  living rooms, dining area, attractive kitchen and in most of the boats there will be a balcony for very good sight seeing. 

As usual some photos of our trip-- 

Boat -inside view

Boat -Front View 

Mr Unni- Propelling the boat

Kallum Kappayum

THE PONMUDI HILLS-

Ponmudi is located 61 km north-east of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala at an altitude of 1100 m. It is a part of the Western Ghats mountain range that runs parallel to the Arabian sea.

 

Meenmutty Waterfalls – Kallar, Trivandrum-Kerala

Meenmutty Waterfalls- located about 2kms  inside the dense forest of  Kallar, on the way to Ponmudi from Thiruvananthapuram. Kallar is  famous for round-shaped pebbles, disbursed through out the river .The name KALLAR is derived  from these stones (kallu).Trekking is interesting through the forest and there is nothing risky in the journey.   

 

 

Parking area at Kallar

Please read this warning to the Human race 

 

-Less water in the river during April -

-see, round stones inside the river -

 Path inside the huge Boulders will definitely enhance your  thrill.

 

Huge Boulders in slanting position

Here you can cross the river and go near the water falls

(Looks like a Jurassic world)

 

MEENMUTTY FALLS- 

KALLAR

MEENMUTTY FALLS- Not so much water in April

TIPPU'S FORT PALAKKAD

Palakkad Fort (Tipu's Fort) is an old fort situated in Palakkad, Kerala . It was built by Haider Ali in 1766. It is  one of the best preserved forts in Kerala.

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