South India - Goa, Hampi, Cochin, Munnar

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December 13th 2011

Published: December 20th 2011

We flew from Rajastan Province to the smallest province in India, Goa, which was a Portuguese colony for hundreds of years.It’s much cleaner than Nothern India and we felt like we were on vacation from India. It’s loaded with beaches and the alcohol is blissfully cheap. We even bought s... Read Full Entry

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Synagogue, Cochin

Everybody's been through India at one time or another.

Lamps at temple anniversary

Reminds me of Bali.

Temple anniversary celebration

Elephants used in the temple wingding

Notice the shirtless men. Hindu men in India are required to remove their shirts when entering the inner sanctum of temples. It's one of the few countries I've been to where the dominant religion requires you to remove clothing instead of adding more before entering it's hallowed places.

Houseboat

Cool looking but we opted for a day tour instead of the pricy houseboat which would have blown are under $20/night hotel budget five-fold.

Man made canals in the "backwater"

Coir making

These women are making a thin rope using coconut fibers which is spun in different directions on a wheel. This is called "grandma work" because they make very little from a day's work but it helps out their families and can be done from home.

Kathakali demonstration

I thought this guy looked like Bob Hope.

Kathakali bad guy

This guy gropes another guys wife and then beats her when she doesn't go along.

Death scene

I had to ruin the ending for you but the bad guy gets stabbed to death by the husband of the woman he was attempting to have his way with. The guy put William Shatner to shame with his over acting. It took about 5 minutes and lots of shaking and shivering for the guy to die.

Tea plantations, Munnar

Tea fields

tea workers clipping new leaves

The wheels actually functioned at one time. I don't envy the elephants that must have dragged this thing around.

20th December 2011

Marius
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Hey
Hi guys! Long time no see (hope you remember Marius from Samoa:)! Can't believe you're still traveling! That's fantastic. Have you been home since you left? Hope you're having a great time still. In a few years I reckon I'll pack up and go too. I'm still in Sydney though and enjoying it here. Apart from a couple of trips back home, I haven't been travelling much since Samoa I'm afraid Take care and have a great Christmas! Cheers, Marius

21st December 2011

Jeff Dodds
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Gone again!
Hi Lisa, Looks like you and Toby are gone again (at least I thought you were back in the 'States for a while). Thanks for the photos, and the stories are always entertaining. jeff

23rd December 2011

Maureen
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Awesome pics! I love the WiFi "hut". Too funny !! Glad you guys are having fun, and Merry Christmas!!

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