I went on a trip to kerala for 5 days with my mom and dad.Kerala is also called as "God's own Country".On Day 1 ,we reached Munnar late in the morning.We visited Spice Garden,there we saw tree houses and played with swings.Then we went to elephant ride in the beautiful tea gardens.Then we went to hotel,had lunch and got ready for "Punarjani" shows.Here "Kathakali" and "Kalavarippayattu" is performed by creative artists of kerala.
Kathakali is a world famous classical Dance Drama it is known as the king of performing arts performed in a Koothambalam(art performance temple) by skilled arists.Kalarippayattu is a world famous ,ancient,traditional Martial Arts from of Kerala-renowed as mother of all martial arts.This art is performed in a "kuzhikkalari"(earthen caving) by the artists after several years rigorous training.
Kathakali is a world famous classical Dance Drama it is known as the king of performing arts performed in a Koothambalam(art performance temple) by skilled arists.Kalarippayattu is a world famous ,ancient,traditional Martial Arts from of Kerala-renowed as mother of all martial arts.This art is performed in a "kuzhikkalari"(earthen caving) by the artists after several years rigorous training.
On Day 2 ,We went to Eravaikulam National park,which is located in an area of 97 sq.km.We enjoyed the beautiful scenery on our way to the park.We walked almost a kilometer inside the park.Then we went for lunch and visited Flower garden and Mattupatti Dam.We went for boating in the lake formed by the dam.Then proceeded to shopping and reached the resort at the dinner time.
On Day 3,we started to Thekkady in the morning after breakfast.We reached Thekkady at 11 am.Then checked in the hotel and went for Thekkady Tiger Reserve and went for boating in the lake.We spotted some deer,wild pig,a bison,some migratory birds called snake birds and Kingfishers.After boating we reached Kumily town for shopping.We wanted to have an ayurvedic oil massage.So we went to an ayurvedic massage centre and had a "Sirodhara" oil massage.
On Day 4,we started to Kumarakom from thekkady after breakfast.We reached Kumarakom in the afternoon.This is the place I saw the Kerala villages which is always shown in movies.Each house has a thin wooden boat which is used like a two wheeler in those villages.Then we went to board house boat which travels in the "Vembanadu" lake.This is the second largest lake in the world which covers 5 districts namely Allepey,Kumarakom,Cochin,Ernakulam and one more district.Boat house is fully furnished with a bedroom,kitchen,Dining Hall and 3 people to look after the guests.
On Day 5,we started to Ernakulam and planned to go to Veega Land.Its a wonderful theme park with many land and water rides.After enjoying there till the evening we started to the railway station to catch the train in the evening.I tasted different kinds of kerala food.Those items include Yethappam (banana fry),Mathi (fish curry),Kari meen (fish fry),Kerala meals,Ada pradhaman (sweet similar to kheer) and Puttu.
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