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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 in... [read more]
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 in... [read more] Blog: Varkala and Amritapuri
Date: September 16th 2006
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Kerala. I spent my first few days in Varkala relaxing on the beach and beach cliff restaurants. I stayed down on the slightly less touristy, but no less busy Beach Road. The beach at that end of Varkala is a pilgrimage site for Hindus and all day long busloads of people would come through, to the temple, the tank (sort of water reservoir down from the temple ... read more
Date: September 16th 2006
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in Kerala. I spent my first few days in Varkala relaxing on the beach and beach cliff restaurants. I stayed down on the slightly less touristy, but no less busy Beach Road. The beach at that end of Varkala is a pilgrimage site for Hindus and all day long busloads of people would come through, to the temple, the tank (sort of water reservoir down from the temple ... read more
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