The evening moorings

Kerala Backwaters

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January 12th 2006
Our next adventure took us to the Backwaters of Kerela, where we boarded a massive houseboat. The decor was lovely and the rooms were better than some of the hotels we've stayed in! We only had 24 hours on the boat, so once we'd set off we sat down for an amazing lunch with some of the best curry so far. We then relaxed and watch the worl go by on the waters, passing beautiful paddy fields and ... read more

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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