P1010072

Kerala: Kochi & Allepey

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January 2nd 2010
It was time to leave the beautiful Andamans behind and board our flight back to the mainland. We had quickly become fans of the languid island lifestyle and were reluctant to return to the frantic pace of the mainland. But the time had come and we were headed for Chennai. It was a hot and hectic morning and after checking our bags into the station luggage room we stumbled out into the city 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