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The white waterlily is an aquatic flowering plant in the family Nymphaeaceae. It is native to North Africa, temperate and tropical Asia, and Europe.
It grows in water that is 30–150 cm deep and likes large ponds and lakes. The leaves can be up to 30 cm in diameter and take up a spread of 150 cm per plant. The flowers are white and they have many small stamens inside. (Wikipedia)
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The lake was covered with these beautiful lilies, providing a great place for the Jacanas to rest.
Explored March 9, 2022 at #74.
Vembanad Lake, Kerala, India. February 2015.
Traditional houseboat on the Kerala backwaters, Alleppey, Kerala state, South India
These house boats are converted 'Kettuvallams', which were traditional cargo boats used for transporting rice and vegetables.
The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes that lie parallel along the Malabar Coast, which is the local name for the Arabian Sea Coast of Kerala state in southern India..
The backwaters were formed by the action of waves and shore currents creating low barrier islands across the mouths of the many rivers flowing down from the Western Ghats range.
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Chinese fishing nets at the beach in Fort Kochi
The best place to spend the evenings in Fort Kochi is the beach. Ask anyone, "Chinese net" and they'll tell you exactly the spot you need to be at.
Fishing is mainly an early morning activity, but for a small tip, the fishermen will be happy to show you a demo in the evening. You can even go stand on the deck and appreciate the enormity and complexity of this fishing technique!
Definitely a must experience in Kerala!
The rambutan is a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae. The name also refers to the edible fruit produced by this tree. The rambutan is native to the Indonesian region, and other regions of tropical Southeast Asia. The fruit is related to the lychee and longan fruits and has a similar appearance when peeled. Its translucent white flesh has a sweet yet creamy taste and contains a seed in its middle.
The Kerala backwaters are a network of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast (known as the Malabar Coast) of Kerala state in southern India, as well as interconnected canals, rivers, and inlets, a labyrinthine system formed by more than 900 kilometres (560 mi) of waterways, and sometimes compared to American bayous. (Wikipedia)
The highest tea estates in India are found in and around Munnar, in the hill ranges of Kerala's Western Ghats.
In the wild, tea bushes can grow to three or four metres in height, but on the plantations they are kept to waist height by plucking the top leaves for tea.
The leaves are plucked by hand by women carrying baskets on their backs. The leaves are sorted into different classifications, depending on how they will be processed, ultimately becoming green, oolong or black tea.
Munnar, Kerala, India. February 2015.
I took this shot in the backwaters of Alleppey or Alappuzha (also sometimes called Venice of the East) in the southern state of Kerala, India.When our houseboat was moving through the the broad canals I had spotted these narrower but very picturesque waterways leading off from the broader ones.Unfortunately the houseboats are too big to manoeuvre through these narrow waterways.
Then when we stopped for lunch an old man came along in his local canoe-like boat to pass the time of day with our two boatmen.I requested him to give us a ride in his canoe through one of the narrower channels and he sportingly agreed to do it in return for some monetary compensation.:-)
These narrower canals were a fascinating lush green world lined with coconut palms,jackfruit ,banana and other trees, villages with local people relaxing by the waterside after their days chores or going about their daily business in other small boats.We even came across a man selling icecreams from a boat and enjoyed licking on icecreams while floating through this surreal world.:-)
"Whether you want to cruise the backwaters, sip tea in a plantation, or relax on a beach, this alluring Indian state has it all and more."
~ Harriet O’Brien
Sun, golden sands, and palm-fringed seashores are what you get at the beaches and backwaters of Kerala.
Clicked a long time back with my trusty and still smoothly working Lumix DMC FZ8.
Kerala is known as the "God`s own country... Here is one example of the beauty of this place... Please, click on the see it bigger!
As a more colourful break from my 80s Sheffield scans (many more to come), I tried the Adamski effect for the the first time on a shot from 2014. Not perfect, but worth trying again.
Portrait of a young local man on the beach of Alleppy, Kerala, India. A black and white cropped edit of a previous upload.
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Sunrise on the Kerala backwaters, Kerala state, South India
The Kerala backwaters are a chain of brackish lagoons and lakes that lie parallel along the Malabar Coast, which is the local name for the Arabian Sea Coast of Kerala state in southern India..
The backwaters were formed by the action of waves and shore currents creating low barrier islands across the mouths of the many rivers flowing down from the Western Ghats range.
Ocean abstract taken down by the Sea in Kerala, India.
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We spent a day and a night cruising around Kerala Backwaters, a network of lagoons and lakes running parallel to the Arabian Sea. Such a lovely experience, watching everyday life go by on the banks, all from the comfort of our boat with its modern amenities (aircon in our bedroom) and superb food dished up by our onboard chef in his tiny kitchen. Definitely a highlight of our holiday and an experience never to be forgotten.