18 Days in Southern India

A record of 18 days in Tamil Nadu and Kerala

The Kollam fishing fleet

We watched the fishermen landing their catches on the beach in front of our homestay each morning..

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Thursday, 28 February 2019

Mahabalipuram

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Day Two - Tuesday 5th February MahabalipuramWe began the day by ordering some comfortable clothes for F. in a local dress shop.  This was an enjoyable experience, though the male partner was not offered a drink as he waited!  We returned later in the day...
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Wednesday, 27 February 2019

The journey out

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Day One - Monday 4th February 2019 We arrived at Chennai Airport at 8:30am, having flown in from Dubai, and were met by a taxi driver, arranged by the hotel. We bought £240 worth of Rupees at the exchange desk, a relatively easy experience, and soon were on our way to Mamallapuram,...
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Fort Kochi

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Day 16 - Tuesday 19th February Our plans for the transfer from Munnar to Kochi included a visit to Kodanad, an elephant rescue and training centre. However, we were dissuaded by our hosts as being better to visit from Kochi, bring 50 kms distant, and would have involved a very...
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Tuesday, 26 February 2019

Kollam to Alleppey Ferry

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Day 10 - Wednesday 13th February 2019 Ferry to Alleppey Following a three day stay in Kollam, it was time to move on. Our homestay host transported us in his tuk tuk to the ferry terminal for the eight-hour journey to Alleppey/Alappuzha.  We had looked at the alternatives...
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Welcome

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18 days in Southern India A personal record of a holiday in 2019 Day 1 - 4th February - Arrival and transfer to Mahabalipuram Day 2 - 5th February - In Mahabalipuram Day 3 - 6th February - Kanchipram and Chennai bus station Day 4 - 7th February - (Part 1) Nemathanpatti Day...
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  • Kanadukathan
    Day Four (2) - 7th February 2019 A hot walk into Kanadukathan And it was the fourth day - and a hot one. By arriving on the night bus,...
  • Kollam tour
    Day 9 - 12th February 2019 Kollam Up early again to watch the night's catch being landed on the beach outside our room.  Again it ...
  • In Kochi again
    Day 18 - 21st February 2019 The last full day One of the features of Fort Kochi is its fishing community. We visited the landing place...
  • The journey out
    Day One - Monday 4th February 2019 We arrived at Chennai Airport at 8:30am, having flown in from Dubai, and were met by a taxi driver, arr...
  • A Day in Munnar
    Day 14 - 17th February 2019 The Munnar tea plantations After two weeks on the coastal plain, we were looking forward to our short stay...
  • Mahabalipuram
    Day Two - Tuesday 5th February Mahabalipuram We began the day by ordering some comfortable clothes for F. in a local dress shop.  This was...
  • Nemathanpatti
    Day Four (1) - 7th February 2019 Nemathanpatti, in Chettinad Nemathanpatti is a small community in Kanadukathan, most famous for its...
  • Seven temples and a fort
    Day Five - 8th February 2019 A fort, seven temples, but no tile factory We arranged, through the hotel,  a taxi to take us on a tour o...
  • Kollam to Alleppey Ferry
    Day 10 - Wednesday 13th February 2019 Ferry to Alleppey Following a three day stay in Kollam, it was time to move on. Our homestay h...
  • Exploring Kochi
    Day 17 - 20th February 2019 A day to explore the town Breakfast was served in a communal upstairs room, with a European style content. I...

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