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Kerala Holiday Destinations – An Overview

by luxurytraveltoindia 17 May 2012

Famed as the God’s Own Country, Kerala is one of the most alluring and attractive states in India. It is very popular among vacationers…
RE: Kerala in March/April

by gustaakimaafho 18 March 2012

1) In April, the weather in Kerala generally hovers around mid 30 degrees centigrade. So expect hot and humid weather: I am afraid not…
RE: India on a 15 dollar/day budget

by siddhartha 02 March 2012

I also agree with Martin2008. You have been to India in 2007 and reading your post, I am sold on the fact that you REALLY do not require…
Re: 28 days trip - Trivandrum to Mumbai

by Cdliuaqiang 06 February 2012

Hello, I am Leo from china, I will go around Kerala for a few days, Maybe we can meet there at that time. By the way, I have a friend…
Re: Kerela Backwaters - Kollam, Kottayam, or Alleppey?

by mariamdh 02 February 2012

Hi, I'm from India and I've traveled around Kerela. Kerela is a beautiful state of India and any backwater location you choose to live…
RE: Finalizing itinerary + advice on train travel (should I wing it?)

by HKP90 31 January 2012

It is possible to rock up without pre booking, but as the others have said I wouldn't recommend it even for short trips. We did this…
6 days in Kerala is my itinerary feasible??

by 1htai 28 January 2012

Hey, I'm planning on a 6 day visit to Kerala and could really use some advice on the feasibility of my proposed itinerary and safety…
RE: kerala backwaters

by indophilus 27 January 2012

Hi, I also think the backwater experience is stupidly expensive. If you want to see the backwaters take the water taxi from Alleppey to…
Kerala Houseboat Advice Request (Clarification)

by JJ156 27 January 2012

Hi All, Thanks for the replies on a previous thread, but I see I wasn't clear on what I was asking. My bad, I'll try again. Here's…
Kerala Houseboat Advice request

by JJ156 24 January 2012

Hi All, I wanted to ask for some advice about a houseboat in Kerala. We are a little tight on time so it might make logistics easier…
Re: in india now, about upcoming munnar, hampi, goa trip

by REJUJACOB 16 January 2012

Hello, Good day. Kottayam - Moovattupuzha - Kothamangalam - Munnar route will be better.Catch up a bus from Kottayam KSRTC…
6 days in Kerala

by aylakadam 23 December 2011

Hi everyone, I am going to spend 6 days in Kerala in January and wanted to see what people think of the following plan: > Jan 4: Arr…
RE: Thekkady (Kumily) to Alleppey

by wpgo 15 December 2011

I second option#3: bus to Kottayam, boat from there. Very beautiful trip indeed. The boat is a sort of local bus, making many stops,…
RE: Thekkady (Kumily) to Alleppey

by Spike 13 December 2011

A good option is to go by bus from Kumily to Kottayam. There you can go on by ferry to Allepey (3 hrs boatride). The ferry trip goes trough…
RE: Getting from Kumarakom to Fort Cochin

by idlysambar 09 December 2011

I don't think there is a ferry from Kumarakom to Kottayam. I couldn't find it. Why don't you take a bus from Kumarakom to Ernakulam? There…
Getting from Kumarakom to Fort Cochin

by jayeonthrontree 07 December 2011

I've worked this out, but would like to make sure I'm right, and ask how long it might take- 1) Ferry to Kottayam 2) Local transport…
Re: Kerela Backwaters - Kollam, Kottayam, or Alleppey?

by LauraP123 04 December 2011

Hello, Rather than (or as well as) taking a houseboat, you could think about doing a canoe trip...we did a day trip from Alleppey and…
Kerela Backwaters - Kollam, Kottayam, or Alleppey?

by jayeonthrontree 04 December 2011

Any advice about whether we might enjoy visiting the backwaters more from Kollam or Kottayam? We prefer quieter places, and we're pretty…
Re: Itinerary to Kerala

by saiju_india 28 November 2011

From Kumarakom to Varkala is 4 Hours journey, Better to take train from Kottayam to Varkala Try to do the itinerary as follows- Kochi…
RE: Transport in Kerala, Women traveling alone

by meczko 04 November 2011

Bus travel is really straightforward in Kerala - distances are not so huge and connections are very frequent. No need to prebook, in fact…
RE: Kerala Backwaters and Munnar advice needed

by Joyal 24 October 2011

Munnar is a very beautiful place. It is also a best place for Trekking and Cycling. There are many trekking camos are there in and around…
RE: 2 weeks travel to south India ,Jan.,2011

by siddhartha 25 September 2011

My wife's family lives near Kottayam and I know the place pretty good for a paleskin. I have a bit of a soft corner for the area. However,…
Sarovaram River View Homestay-Kottayam, Kerala

by Thrive 26 August 2011

We have looked at Sarovaram River View Homestay on-line and corresponded via email. It is just 2 km. outside Kottayam, Kerala right on…
RE: India in a month

by Muktispeaks 10 August 2011

Hi kstankute, The plan is not 100% practical. You can probably trust buses but can't trust trains. Trains delays happen very frequently…
RE: Web Site-Budget Hotels in India

by Thrive 17 July 2011

Thanks xscorcho. We are concentrating on take ,a route from Hyderabad to Bidar in Northern Karnataka then through Gulbarga, Bijapur,…