Koshys Bangalore: What’s the fuss all about?

Koshy's bangalore

I was on a one day visit to Bangalore the other day, and since my meeting wasn’t until later that evening, I had some time to kill. I decided to give Koshy’s (Koshys Bangalore)a try. Koshys Bangalore, if you haven’t heard of it, is an iconic cafe of sorts that has been running for more …

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Ezhikkara: Of lagoons, paddy fields and greenery

Ezhikkara is where my Tharavad (ancestral home) is. As kids, this is where we got together and spent most of our school vacations. A small village with lagoons and lush greenery, this place has still managed to maintain its old world charm. I was there a couple of days ago with my son and niece, …

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Mullapanthal Toddy Shop Kochi

Mullapanthal toddy shop Kochi is one of Kerala’s most popular toddy shops. Located in Tripunithura, Kochi, Mullapanthal (sometimes spelt Mullapandhal) is the top name that comes to mind when one thinks of toddy shops. What is Toddy? Toddy (known as ‘kallu‘ in Malayalam) is a local alcoholic beverage tapped from coconut palms in Kerala. The …

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Punnathurkotta – the elephant sanctuary

Located near Guruvayoor temple in Kerala, is a unique elephant sanctuary Punnathurkotta. If you are an elephant lover, this is a place you must visit. It houses about 50-60 elephants (the sad part: they’re all chained), and takes about an hour at max to explore. These are elephants that take part in temple rituals.