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Sengottai is a town in the Tenkasi district, of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the gateway to southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
The Kollam–Sengottai branch line (formerly known as Quilon–Shencottah or Quilon–Chenkotta line) is a railway line in South India which connects Kollam Junction in Kerala state and Sengottai (also spelled Shencottah, Shenkottai, Chengottai, Chenkottai, Senkottai) in Tamil Nadu. The Quilon–Shencottah railway line was the first railway line in the erstwhile Travancore state and is more than a century old. The Kollam–Sengottai section is part of the Kollam–Chennai metre gauge rail route commissioned by the British in 1904. The line has been completely converted to broad gauge and is now fully operational from Kollam Junction to Shengottai.
Pathimoonnu KannAra rail Paalam ( 13 arch bridge) is a well known railway bridge located at Kazhuthuruti and it is part of Kollam -Shenkottai railway line (Kerala,India). This bridge which completed 100 years in year 2002 have 13 arches made of stone bricks. Architectural beauty of 'stone brick arches' of this curved bridge which is located between two greenish rocky-hillocks and a creek covered with bushes on its other side provided a splendid backdrop for many south Indian movie songs. As part of upgradation to broad-gauge line, bridge was reinforced and authorities could not fully restore the classic beauty of bridge as it was before. Still 'Pathimoonnu KannAra rail Paalam' located at Kollam district is a major point of attraction for travellers. Coordinates: 8°58'1"N 77°5'27"E , thenmalaecotourism.org
Pathimoonnu KannAra rail Paalam ( 13 arch bridge) is a well known railway bridge located at Kazhuthuruti and it is part of Kollam -Shenkottai railway line (Kerala,India). This bridge which completed 100 years in year 2002 have 13 arches made of stone bricks. Architectural beauty of 'stone brick arches' of this curved bridge which is located between two greenish rocky-hillocks and a creek covered with bushes on its other side provided a splendid backdrop for many south Indian movie songs. As part of upgradation to broad-gauge line, bridge was reinforced and authorities could not fully restore the classic beauty of bridge as it was before. Still 'Pathimoonnu KannAra rail Paalam' is a major point of attraction in Kollam district for travellers. Coordinates: 8°58'1"N 77°5'27"E , thenmalaecotourism.org
At Guest House Kollam also known as British Residency.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Residency
Wish it was her there.This is our friend Shruthi.
A scenic beauty in the backwaters of Kerala. Shot this when I traveled by a boat from Alappuzha to Kollam in the backwaters.
This was taken 13 years back and scanned from the film negative. Used a film camera Nikon F 80.
கடலமுதே தேனேயென் கண்ணே கவலை
படமுடியா தென்னைமுகம் பார்நீ பராபரமே !!!
தாயுமானவர் பராபரக்கண்ணி
You never know what you will encounter while travelling We say an amazing large procession of people headed towards the local temple.
Ashtamudi kayal, Kollam has many beautiful houseboats. My batch of CET Alumni hired this boat for a day and cruised on the vast lake from 10.am to 5.pm. 25 families had a wonderful time, talking, joking and singing, Excellent food is the chief attraction of the cruise besides wonderful green sights on its banks
Ex - GAJRAJ class, now fitted with ABB TPR-61 turbocharger and upgraded to WDM-3D powering Kollam Jn - Thiruvananthapuram Central passenger arriving at Kappil halt
India, Kerala or Kēraḷam, Backwaters.
Shore operated lift fishing nets are a type of stationary lift nets, commonly known in India as "Chinese fishing nets", each installation is operated by a team of 4 to 6 fishermen.
In India they are mostly found in Kerala’s Backwaters & coastal areas around the cities of Kollam & Kochi, where they became besides for fishing also a tourist attraction & a beloved photo motive.
This for India unusual fishing method is almost unique to the area of Kerala,
This fishing method was introduced by Chinese explorers who landed there in the 14th century. One assumption of the city name Kochi is “co-chin”, the interpretation is meaning “like China”
The scenery of the Kerala Backwaters with the orange glimmering light of the sunset at dusk,
a vivacious day descends to the shadow & the calm of the night, punctuated at times by the screeching of birds.
📌….unique backwaters are a network of interconnected five large lakes linked by canals, both manmade, fed by 38 rivers & brackish lagoons extending nearly half the length of Kerala state. A labyrinthine system formed by almost 1.000 km of waterways lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast, known as the “Malabar Coast”.
The backwaters have an exceptional ecosystem; freshwater from the rivers meets the seawater from the Arabian Sea, formed by the action of waves & shore currents creating low barrier islands across the mouths of the many rivers flowing down from the Western Ghats range.
A Thannermukkom Salt Water Barrier, preventing salt water from the sea is entering the deep inside, keeping the fresh water intact. Such fresh water is extensively used for irrigation purposes.
Numerous unique aquatic species including mudskippers, crabs, frogs, water birds such as kingfishers, darters, terns, darters & cormorants, animals like otters & turtles live in the backwaters area. Palm trees, pandanus bushes & other leafy plants grow alongside the backwaters, providing a green shade to the surrounding landscape.
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