ONE UNFORGETTABLE EVENING AT KOVALAM BEACH

STATUE OF MOTHER MARRY AMID BACKWATER NEAR POOVAR ISLAND

It was beginning of July and starting of mansoon in Kerala which is an off season from  tourism point of view.It was pouring all around but making this place perfect destination of our taste.Kovalam beach was last stop for this trip before boarding flight from Kochi.We were at perfact vagabond spirit and in full mood to make this place perfect postcard for the trip.Right after unpacking we started exploring the nearby places to visit,and we found one seems promising to us-The Backwaters.

WATER APPEARING LIKE MILK



A FISHERMAN IN HIS DAILY DUTY

This was our first morning at kovalam and we decided to venture out nearby boulders,so that will be a good exercise for body and mind and ocean view will be feast for eyes.Ride to boulders started right after small private beach of our resort.We saw fisherman in solo and in groups either dealing with turbulance of waves in occean or climbed on rocks and bargaining there luck for catching fishes for the day. 

A PANORAMA SWEEP TO CAPTURE THE UNION OF WATER AND LAND

LIGHTHOUSE-A PERFACT VANTAGE POINT
 

Right behind we could see an old lighthouse,which was making us curious to climb there and enjoy the vistas in wider angle.But we choose to stay down and planed for exploring light house in the evening.


HOW WAVES FORM PICTURES

On the way we were just stopping at places which were soothing our eyes with various forms waves were creating.Well i had been to many island and beaches but trust me i have never encountered such a giant waves ever,so these rising giants kept me completely captivated in their show.

SUNSHINE

This was past noon.Times were changing and so are views,It was same occean and same sun but everything appearing as all different at this time.

TRY TO EXPLORE ON MY BOULDERING HABIT EVEN NEAR OCCEAN

Past noon we restarted our bouldering trip after lunch.One thing i want to mention here,closer you go into occean more and more awe you will feel.You can see life of  small creatures proudly living there.How badly those big waves are smashing on boulders and creating different art form on those rocks.Just sit down at one rock and hear the sound of those waves coming and going in their mood when every other thing maintains perfect silent.

BIRD EYE VIEW OF KOVALAM BEACH

At around 5pm we reached foot of the lighthouse and started climbing those claustophobic stairs those were indeed very interesting to me and reached top of the lighthouse and felt that was a perfact vantage point for everything around.We could see how those giant waves are starting from disant point and dieing near shore.We could see a mosque at a distance from where voice of Azan is coming.We could see how much dense greenery we are actually sorrounded with.

VIEW FROM LIGHT HOUSE

CLOSER VIEW

A MARVELOUS SUNSET

Evening time we  kept completely for spending on kovalam beach,just watching sun and its relection on water.Giant waves sweeping everything around and shining brilliantly with perfectly setting sun.Completely synchronised and breathtaking of course.That time was very special in many ways as it was last day of my Kerala trip,kind of farewell time.To me saying "Good Bye" is always difficult.Everytime when i am at last day of my trip,my affinity to prolong my stay rises to alarming level.Same thing was happening this time also even in higher magnitude.Somehow i kpt myself composed(probably beacuse of fear for flight ticket cancellation).With next day flight we were reaching back to work.As i already know that holiday hangover last more than the actual holiday.

A TRIAL TO CAPTURE BEAUTY OF WAVES AT SUNSET TIME

BACKWATER RIDE

This was our first ride in backwater to take us to Golden sand beach,slow ride through water canals ith sweeping trees,air filled with fragrance of Coconut and Nilgiri and temperature perfact cold to set the mood.

ME AT GOLDEN SAND BEACH

At noon we made slot for tavelling to Golden Sand beach via backwaters.Name stands  perfact to represent the venue,sand was perfect yellow glowing in sun.It was the place from where backwaters starts.We kept challenging our fear to go more and  more deep inside water.It was deadly but super thrilling for me.

RIDE TO ADVENTURE LAND

While coming back from Golden sand beach via backwaters we were enjoying the ride and complementing scenery,our journey took twist.Our boat driver took a totally unknown or better say less known route and told us it will be much more adventurous and and difficult ride.We nodded in affirmative and welcomed the new exploration trip.It took almost double time than what it took while coming but trust me it was worth going.Complete lonely canals and trees grown so low it was brushing all three of us.Our driver kept giving us details of plantation and irrigation stuff for which i was very curious about.He kept making way through those unknown channels and finally we got glimps of the place from where we have started. That ride was my best boat ride ever.Its been two and half months from that trip but I still remember the thrill almost everyday.