Background: The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab incursions starting in the 8th century and Turkish in the 12th were followed by those of European traders, beginning in the late 15th century. By the 19th century, Britain had assumed political control of virtually all Indian lands. Indian armed forces in the British army played a vital role in both World Wars. Nonviolent resistance to British colonialism led by Mohandas GANDHI and Jawaharlal NEHRU brought independence in 1947. The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan. A third war between the two countries in 1971 resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. Despite impressive gains in economic investment and output, India faces pressing problems such as the ongoing dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, massive overpopulation, environmental degradation, extensive poverty, and ethnic and religious strife.
August 17th 2007Asia » India » Kerala » Kochi The next day, we decided to catch a bus from the main bus depot in Allepy to Kochi. We did not know until the bus stopped somewhere in between an unknown place and Kochi that there is no straight bus ... 16 photos[full story]
July 7th 2008Asia » India » Kerala » Kochi ok I still can't edit the photos so ...
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Chinese Nets at Kochi
Preparations for the Kathakali performance and some from the performance
Kerala Backwaters, sailboats and fishing
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June 29th 2008Asia » India » Kerala » Kochi We headed over at 5.00pm for the start of the Kathakali performance. This starts at 5.00pm with the application of makeup. For this perfomance there are three male actors. They all apply their own ... [full story]
June 26th 2008Asia » India » Kerala » Kochi So we left Goa via Thivim (Tivim) railway station an hour and quarter late (were getting used to this!). However, as we were late we were treated to a chorus of peacocks as it went dark. As the trai ... [full story]
April 10th 2008Asia » India » Kerala » Kochi L'Inde est plus qu'un simple pays, c'est une conjonction de provinces différentes, et chacune d'entre elles offre aux visiteurs une expérience inédite. Les langues parlées varient d'un état à l'autre, ... 15 photos[full story]
May 1st 2008Asia » India » Kerala » Cochin (Kochi) The bus ride was a little rough as I'm still not feeling all that peachy but after a few hours we were at the stunning chinese fishing nets that line the coast of fort kochi. This area is super touris ... [full story]
April 8th 2008Asia » India » Kerala » Cochin (Kochi) In what appears to be a good decision in retrospect, we opted to stay in the Ernakulum area, just outside uber touristy Fort Cochin, at John’s Lodge. The owner, oddly enough named John, was like ... 9 photos[full story]
April 16th 2008Asia » India » Kerala » Cochin (Kochi)
Went on a long weekend trip to Kerala. What a great place to chill! We spent a couple of days in Ft. Cochin and then an amazing trip on a houseboat through the backwaters. ... 24 photos[full story]
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