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From the moment we arrived in Kochi , the most populated city in Kerala and where the airport is, right up to the time we left the place, it was all about the food. I had heard about the wonderful food options in Kerala from friends and relatives, but being there and tasting them ourselves was an unbelievable experience.
At Thekkady, we went on a boat ride on the Periyar Lake. We got to see deer, monkeys and wild buffalo. It was too bad that none of the elephants or tigers made an appearance to say “hello” to us visitors. Alleppey is known as the “Venice of the East” to some people. We checked into a single houseboat in the afternoon and cruised along the narrow canals, rivers and backwaters. We relaxed with some fresh toddy, and took photos of Kerala’s famous freshwater lagoons.