Beauty of Kochi backwaters !!

The lone bird returning home. Dusk at fort Kochi

August 21st 2006
The backwaters are a unique contribution of Kerala to the world and is found no where else. This is a network of lakes, canals, estuaries and delta’s of 44 rivers that flows into the Arabian Sea from the Western Ghats. These backwaters are a self-supporting eco-system teeming with aquatic life. These canals connect villages together and are still used for the local transport. Over 900 kms of the ... 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

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Krishnakumar Sreekandath

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About me: After almost quarter of a century in the West and thoroughly fed up of the materialistic rat race, have moved back to my roots to re-discover quality life of our forefathers. An accountant by profession a people's man by choice, moved back to Kerala, India (where I was born and brought up) to work in the tourism area. Currently I am running an international tourism consultancy with special interests in eco, ethical and heritage tourism. I am also involved in a wonderful project where we are working for the less well off and down-trodden people of rural Kerala by organising a self-re... full info

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