Steaming frothy cup of tea to start the day. With the blessings from rising Sun God, we commenced our long drive to Cape Comorin, the present day Kanyakumari; the southernmost rocky tip of the peninsular India. The estimated distance from Varkala was 140 km and the travel time of 4 to 5 hours. Barely 12 km from the Black Beach, we reached the NH-47. The traffic was sparse and the chauffeur kept us engaged in his lively chatter. The interaction with the chauffeurs I find, have been very informative, which adds to the knowledge on diverse subjects such as the local culture, customs, cuisines, lifestyle, history, do’s & don’ts, and above all the local politics. They have tremendous experience of ferrying tourists on a day-to-day basis, and their exposure makes them very resourceful. As an icing
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