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Meditation in Munnar
... to this, and what were the real reasons we’d come to such a strange and exotic country? Vestige viewpoints are great, but certainly they are an added benefit, not the bulk of this Indian adventure. How the vibe will change once we’ve begun classes and settled into a truly Indian system, severed from our godfather Sunny and immersed in a part of India that isn’t quite so utopian, is something we’ll each have to find out for ourselves. More than ...
Munnar Day 1
... As we checked in we were give warm soft towels to clean our faces and hands and were present with a cold glass of lemongrass water. The retreat was surround by large trees that housed 48 species birds (yeah, someone had counted them) and was a tranquil oasis, far removed from the hussle and bussle of Kochi and the manic roads in Kelera. Our beds had large fluffy comforters, ...
Blue Skies & Green Tea Dec 2011
... a cheeky yellow wagtail.
An unidentified forest tree at Puthuthottam
And there was Mr Malabar Giant ...
Magnificent Munnar
... from the Top Station. After a few more minutes drive we arrived at the local dam which had been built in the 1940’s to provide hydro electric power to the area. We were dropped us off at one side allowing us to walk over to the other side and see both the lake side and the power generating side.
When we reached the other side stalls lined both sides of the street and we found Manesh having a cup of tea at ...
Valparai - Upper Sholayar Dec 2010
... the dense Sholayar forest, known for its elephants, lay a few kilometres beyond the Sholayar Dam. This road leads to the Vazhachal and Athirapally waterfalls made famous by the Mani Ratnam movie Ravana, carrying on to Chalakudy. Most visitors to Valparai include a day trip to the Athirapalli falls in their itinerary, which we would have to leave for another time. ...