Having heard constantly about Kerala and the high regards people have
for it, I and my husband decided to take the plunge and visit Kerala this time.
They all said once you visit 'God's own country' you will leave the place with
millions of beautiful memories to take home. That said, we thought we should
definitely give it a try and chose it as our honeymoon destination. After
browsing through zillions of honeymoon tour packages to Kerala,
we finally chose what we felt like one of the best holiday deal. We booked 2
nights, 3 days honeymoon package from Lelagoon Holiday. That's how we set ourselves to embark on a
journey to Kerala on the fourth day of our marriage.
We reached Kerala early morning on the 6th of March. It was
quite humid at the moment but the view from the flight's window was
breathtaking and we knew at once that we were going to have one amazing
honeymoon in "God's own country". We did indeed take the right
decision. Upon reaching the arrival terminal of the Kochi Airport, we were greeted
by our travel representative. After hurling our entire luggage into the car's
dickey we got into the car, all set to reach our first destination, The
Athirapilly Waterfalls.
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The route to Athirapilly waterfalls was so beautiful that I couldn't
take my eyes off it. I literally didn't have time for anything but gawk at the
expanse of scenic beauty. If the road itself was so placid and charming, I
couldn't even imagine how wonderful the actual destination was going to be. But
before that, we had to pull over at the resort which was a few kilometers from
Athirapilly, to refresh ourselves. An hour went by for freshening up and having
a traditional breakfast meal of dosas and chutney. I would want a moment here
to thank the creator of the crispy soft dosas for it was one of the best breakfast meals I have ever had in
my 26 years of life. I could go on and on about the dosas I had, but I will put
a stop to my rambling here.
A few minutes’ drives and we finally reached our destination. Our
representative said that we had to walk a few 100 meters up the hill to reach
the Waterfalls. Well, to tell the truth, I didn't see that coming. And we
trudged on, meeting the eyes of some unexpected hosts, the monkeys (they were
giving us that suspicious glance, obviously thinking that we were carrying
food, but you know we were not!) to finally reach the great Athirapilly
Waterfalls. I was speechless and stood rooted on the spot mesmerized in the beauty of Nature's creation.
The splendid fall gushes out from the humongous rock forming a pond of
water adorned by a bed of greenery. It was quite a sight to watch. We could
watch the waterfalls for hours and hours. We did watch its beauty for the
majority of our trip but then decided to jump into the cool water. Needless to
say, the water was just perfect and we played like children, splashing water on
each other. Before we knew, the sun had set and it was time to return back to
our resort. The resort too was amazing; it just narrated the culture of Kerala
in all its authenticity. The staffs at the resort were very friendly. One of
the best moments was the candle-light dinner set up for us. It was one of the
most romantic dinner dates we've ever had.
The next morning we packed our bags and bid farewell to the very genial
staff at the resort and set out to Alleppey. I had been looking forward to this
even before we started the journey. After a four-hour drive, we reached
Alleppey. The pristine backwaters of Alleppey were such a serene sight that one
can't express it in mere words. Alleppey represents a beautiful blend of
nature; you will have to visit Alleppey to know what I am saying. The main
attraction of Alleppey is definitely the backwaters that adorn the land. We
went on a cruise to the Vembanad Lake Alleppey and were amused by the picturesque
scenic beauty.
Take my word, when I say Alleppey is far more beautiful than the
pictures seen on the Internet. No camera can capture its true beauty, except
the naked eye. Alleppey is rightly called the "Venice of India".
Afternoon, we had a typical Kerala style lunch which was scrumptious. Spicy
tangy fish curry prepared with whole spices and tamarind which are grown
locally, along with mashed tapioca was my favorite. We could also witness a mesmerizing
sunset in an indigo sky with splashes of red and orange.
If you visit Alleppey anytime in the future, make sure you go
for a cruise in the backwaters at night; the night sky of Alleppey is so
romantic. The cool breeze brushing your hair while you gaze at the star-studded the night sky is such an amazing experience that words won't suffice if I start
elaborating on it. We spend a beautiful evening in Alleppey after which we had
dinner. We had to hit the bed early as we had to be up early the next morning
if we wanted to visit the Marari Beach of Alleppey.
The next morning we woke up early and went to Marari Beach
and had a great time there. The golden sandy beach surrounded coconut groves
was wonderful. We walked through the beach and played in the waves of the sea.
Well, as they say, all good things have to come to an end and it was time for
us to say goodbye to Kerala. We left Marari Beach by 12, to catch our flight
which was scheduled to arrive at 4. To sum up, we had a splendid honeymoon in
Kerala, thanks to our travel partner for setting up a wonderful tour package and showing us Kerala in all its glory.
Here's my advice to every couple out there, find a great holiday deal, pack
your bags and set out to visit Kerala. Trust me; it will give an unforgettable
experience to cherish for a lifetime.
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