Komala Hotel Alappuzha
Zilla Court Ward Alappuzha, Kerala, 688013, India
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The Backwaters
... and they sorted out our day trip in the backwaters for tomorrow.With an 8.00 am start (or - Indian time 9.00 am!), the two of us got onto the back of the same motorbike - with the driver crushed up against the petrol tank, it was a tight squeeze! Masrshalled like cattle it appeared that only the guide knew which way we were going, we took the public ferry accross the lake admiring ...
Oh Alleppey Day!
You know, like the song...
Buses and Cusses
We reserved front row seats on the bus from Trivandrum to Alappuzha (more commonly called Alleppey) which seemed like a good idea - room for luggage at the front next to the driver, seats to ourselves, and a literal front row seat of the action as we traversed the country. However, it turned out most of the action was the oncoming traffic the driver decided to play chicken with as we hurtled down the ...
India - Final Episode
... Mattancherry, preserved with cobblestone streets and magical alleyways at every turn. To get there we took a short tuk tuk ride from our hotel and then the local ferry across the narrow peninsula. We ate great food, shopped in lovely small markets with little pressure and embraced the sunset on the port as viewed through the fishing nets. We also saw a Kathakali Keralan arts performance. This involved drummers and singers accompanying actors who tell the story ...
Exploring the backwaters by houseboat
... Some of the houseboats have 7 bedrooms! Surprise surprise, it wasn’t the one the guesthouse had showed us in the photos but it was still nice. It had a living room, a bedroom and a kitchen where a cook would cook our meals for us and we had a driver. On arrival we were served fresh lime juice and then sat back and relaxed as we started to cruise the canals. Small canals lead into large lakes with a mixture of houseboats, and small canoes cruising ...
Afloat in Alleppey
... in the backwater house boating trips. Most importantly, though, no pizza. You’ve a got-a to be a-joking!
Anyway, my point is that tourist-oriented restaurants are shockingly thin on the ground and, as a result, we frequented the same place for supper every night, Thaff, which is mainly a local restaurant but has great food and quick service, even if you do occasionally have to share your table with a toothless rickshaw driver or shy young couple who seem reluctant to ...
This hotel was formerly known as: Komal Hotel


