Tag Archives: South India

My Trip To Kerala: Chinese Fishing Nets From the 15th Century, Still in Use

Posted on August 24, 2010 by bookjunkie

The one thing that I wanted to see when I was in Kerala was the Chinese Fishing Nets (called Cheena Vala in the language Malayalam) that all the guide books and online sites talked about. The Fishing Nets that dot … Continue reading →

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Kerala: Jiva Spa at Taj Malabar

Posted on August 18, 2010 by bookjunkie

Another highlight of my trip to Kerala was the coconut scrub and gentle oil massage at the Jiva Spa. I thought the therapist wasn’t Indian and I first thought she was Filippino. She spoke in a wonderfully thick accent that … Continue reading →

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Villagers in Kerala Weaving Coconut Fibre Into Ropes

Posted on August 17, 2010 by bookjunkie

We met some lovely villagers on the way to Kumarakom. Suresh our driver, just stopped the car seeing that we were interested as we had remarked about spotting a well. He then drove into a narrow path where we could … Continue reading →

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What I Learnt About Cochin

Posted on August 17, 2010 by bookjunkie

I knew that Kerala was in the southern part of India, but I didn’t know that it was that far south.  Previously I was also not aware that Cochin is now known as Kochi.  The government is trying to do … Continue reading →

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Have You Been to Kochi in Kerala?

Posted on August 3, 2010 by bookjunkie

The best part about being in Singapore is that it’s at the crossroads of the coolest places in Asia. I might be going to Kerala which is in the southern part of India, next week.  I will probably have internet … Continue reading →

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