Kollam: The less-known side of Kerala
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish a trading center in Tangasseri part of Kollam, in 1502....
Beauty of Ashtamudi Lake
What to eat from Kollam ?...
Why you should chuck Goa for Varkala this time
You can also see the Varkala cliff on your left and Kollam beach on your right....
This Eco Tourism Spot In Kerala Should Be On The Bucket List Of Every Responsible Traveller
Ambanad Hills: This is one of the few tea plantations in the Kollam district of Kerala....
Land of peace and rejuvenation – Kerala
Its scenic beautiful amazing calm peaceful soothing and rejuvenating Everything you dream off while on a break is amazingly served here The land the people the culture the cuisine topped with wonderful mother nature Be it the pristine beaches or the lush greenery everything makes you feel real and connects you to innerself I had amazing stays at Lemon Trese Vembanad and Nature Fragrant Resort Kollam worthwhile though a lil costly affair Dont forget to end the trip with a kairali massage !...
The Beautiful Kerala
Dates: 25 Dec to 3 Jan....
Misty Heights of Munnar
We started our journey from Kollam to Ernakulam on Eranad express. after our marriage we had pretty long journeys and we were extremely tired . by the time we were into the train we found our reserved seats and start sleeping ..( though it was not comfortable) . we woke up after Cherthala and by that time the train was full with officials. we reached Ernakulam and mithun called the cab driver....He told he was in morning traffic and will be there in 15 minutes. we decided then to have our breakfast from the railway canteen. we had hot poori masala and coffee. we came out of the station and waited for the cab . it was told that we will have a tata indica non ac by the tour operators. but surprise was on our way .....our cab was an a/c etios. to be honest we were happy as we got a cozy cab. ...
Backwater cruise through the National Waterway No.3
Both the boats depart at 10.30 am daily from Alleppey and Kollam....
6 Indian Islands You Didn’t Know About
WHAT TO DO: Book a deluxe houseboat on Queen Ashtamudi (queenashtamudi.blogspot.in) that takes you from Kollam to Munroe....
Events to stave off Q1 blues!
March: 1.Paripally Gajamela, Kollam (1st March) Paripally Gajamela is the unique elephant pageant held every year as a part of the annual festival at the Kodimootil Sree Bhadrakal Temple in the Paripally district of Trivandram....
Incredible India- 22 Places in 1 ½ Month
The places we covered were, Madurai, Rameshwaram, Kanyakumari, Nagarcoil, Trivandrum, Kollam, Allepey, Munnar, Ooty, Waynad, Coorg, Mysore and then back to Banglore....
Our favourite five places to visit in Kerala, India
MUNROE ISLAND Most people give Kollam a miss during their time in Kerala, which is perfectly understandable as there aren’t that many attractions worth visiting in comparison to other places in Kerala....
6 Diverse Vistas Around India You Can’t Miss
More a continent than a country, India is extremely varied and diverse, in its people, cultures, history and incredible natural beauty....
Solo at Munroe Island - a quiet backwater getaway
My return journey was in a MEMO train from Munroe to Kollam at around 4pm and from Kollam another train to Trivandrum....
25 Best Places In India To Visit This December To End The Year With A Bang!
Let's end 2016 with a touch of wanderlust and a bag full of souvenirs....
Kerala : The first sight
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary : Agasthyamalai Peak Ponmudi Ponmudi Golden Hill Varkala: Fishing with a single line Varkala Pathway Black Beach at Varkala Sunset at Varkala Tharavadu Tharavadu Elephant Rehabilitation Centre at Neyyar Kumarakom....
Creative beauty by God - Kerela
Reflection of Beautiful lotus in a Muddy water.... love is in the air Blue tinted sky..slippery sand..dancing tress...and blissful waves......
Unexpectedly Awesome Things To Do In Kerala To Unwind Differently
Other places you can take houseboat rides in Kerala are Kumarakom, Kollam, Kottayam and Kasargod....
Pleasant Empty Spaces in Kerala
Well it's here in Kollam (Karunagapaly), Kerala, India....
Varkala - the perfect destination for relaxation
It is located 50 kilometers (approx. 32 miles) north-west of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and 37 km south-west of Kollam city....
Discovering why she's called God's own country
A 6 hour bus journey to Kollam and a 15 minute train to Varkala from there....
East to West Coastal Moto Trail (E2WCT)
Day 9 :: Kozhikode - Mangalore - Udupi - Kundapura - Murdeshwar (380KM) When first came to Kerala I really wanted to this stretch Varkala - Kollam - Alleppey - Fort Cochin....
My rendezvous with Varkala
Trivandrum-50kms/Kollam - 34kms/ Alleppey - 117kms....
To Varakala, With My Bike
And stay tuned for the entire video film of the ride smile emoticon :Bangalore>>Salem>>Madurai>->Tenkasi>->Varakala: 697 KMs in 8 HrsVarakala>->Kollam>->Allepey>->Kochi>->Thrissur>->Palakkad>>Coimbatore>>Salem>>Bangalore:775 KMs in 10 Hrs Legend:>-> Average Speed: Less than 50 KMPH>> Average Speed: More than 100 KMPH#incredibleindia For a video of the beach, please click here...
Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple - the little explored foothills of Nandi.
Finally, you'll reach the last part of this enormous campus - the temple kollam/thirtha....
Biking in heaven – Munnar, Kerala
Stopped at Kollam waterfalls and enjoyed for half n hour then moved back....
Top 5 holiday beaches of India
Varkala, Kerala Varkala is located south of Kollam, around one hour north of Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram), in India's southern state of Kerala....
India: An Alternative Backwaters Experience - Kerala!
Long distance ferry - a few of these one way ferries take a long time and service the full length of the backwaters. one route is from Allepey to Kollam, an eight hour journey....
INDIA Travel Guide
You can find it in the town of Kollam, Kottayam Alumkadavu, Kumbalangi, as well as Alleppey - but the backwaters of Alleppey is bigger, better and much popular....
East to West Coastal Bike Trail
View from Varkala Cliff shakshuka Day 8 :: Varkala - Kollam - Alleppey - Fort Cochin - Guruvayur - Kozhikode (336KM) Ferry Ride Waiting for next ferry ride Fort Cochi Kundapura Way to allepphy Day 9 :: Kozhikode - Mangalore - Udupi - Kundapura - Murdeshwar (380KM) Day 10 :: Murdeshwar - Gokarna (80KM) Chilling out before heading to Bangalore Day 11 :: Gokarna - Bangalore (488KM)...
Bagpacking in South India
Well after that had our lunch and took 1 pm state bus for allepy arrived in evening took a room near boat jetty for 800 Note - it's best to book your boat ticket online in advance as everyone can't run And yes local market in allepy was great specially for gold lovers OVERNIGHT AT ALLEPY Nov 22 - Day 7Took a local bus early morning 6 am to visit shri krishna temple around 16km from allepyBack by 9am after breakfast took a ferry from allepy to Kollam at 10.30am for Rs 400 each whole day backwater tour reached kollam by 6pm took a bus to Varkala beach arrived by 8 30pm at hotel Heavenly Breeze near beach for Rs 600.Also met with an amazing girl from Denmark on boat from allepy a solo traveller traveling in India for more than 2 months spoke to her more than 4 hours I really got inspired from her and right after this trip did my first solo trip to gujrat from Dec 14 to Dec 23 2015. ...
Varkala: A heaven on earth
We started off pretty late and took the Kochi – Allepey – Haripad – Karunagappally – Kollam Beach - Kappil Beach – Edava - Varkala covering 160 km in 05 hours with one coffee break....
