I’m pretty used to planning my own trips, but since I don’t know much about the North East yet and haven’t traveled there before, I looked into a few tour operators and ended up going with Indian Railway’s IRCTC Tourism (booking link). My experience with them was quite good. I would definitely recommend them to […]
Author: Rakesh Rai
Athirappilly Waterfalls – Biggest Of Kerala
Athirappilly is located in the Thrissur district of Kerala, India, along the Chalakudy River in the Western Ghats. It’s roughly 60 km away from Thrissur city, 70 km from Kochi airport, 95 km from Guruvayur, and 32 km from the Chalakudy railway station. While it’s recommended to travel to this spot from Thrissur, we opted […]
Guruvayur—Dwarka Of The South
Guruvayur is a town located in Kerala State, in the southern part of India. Well connected by road and train. The nearest airport is Cochin International Airport (50 km). This was a typical yet possibly the strangest journey to a pilgrimage, considering that these temples are significant on the pilgrimage map of Kerala, at least. […]
Thrissur—The Cultural Capital of Kerala
A long name that I heard—Thrissur. I never imagined I would actually visit. But after this trip, I felt like I discovered a place that my soul absolutely needed to experience. The unique sense of peace, joy, and timelessness I found here in this part of India, I couldn’t find anywhere else, anywhere at all? This calls me again.
Alleppy Backwaters – The Serenity Prevails
I’ve known for a long time that I had to visit Alleppy (new name Alpuzha). Kerala is such a special place with its eco-friendly vibe, fresh air, rivers, sea, mountains, tea gardens, rain, the Periyar River, and a rich culture that has captured my heart since 1985 when I first visited the quiet and secluded […]
Frozen Times in Ranikhet – Looking back
This isn’t just a blog post—it’s something way more personal. I wrote about this town to revive, relive, and bring back the gentle, fading memories of my teenage years, from when I was eleven to sixteen.After thirty-eight long years, I have returned to a place I once called mine. Thirty-eight years—an entire lifetime in itself. […]
