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Kerala hills

The east edge of Kerala is bordered by the mountains of the Western Ghats, which form the spine of India from north to south. They are cool and green in December, and full of fascinating spices. Here I share photos of the scenery, of a demonstration of Kerala martial arts, of traditional Kerala dances, and of an elephant ride. See blog at https://davidkotz.org/2008/12/17/kerala-part-3-the-hills/.
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  • Kerala

    Kerala

    in a rubber plantation, the cuts are protected with plastic. (Kerala, on the way to the Western Ghats.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    a worker prepares fresh wounds on a rubber tree. (Kerala, on the way to the Western Ghats.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    rubber worker. (Kerala, on the way to the Western Ghats.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    Kerala, on the way over the Western Ghats.

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    the road winds its way up through the hilly Ghats. (Kerala, on the way over the Western Ghats.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    one never knows what's around the next bend. (Kerala, on the way over the Western Ghats.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    waves of tea cover the rolling hills at the top of the Ghats. (Kerala, on the way over the Western Ghats.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    India produces 25% of the world's tea. (Kerala, on the way over the Western Ghats.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    the boys wander the tea fields. (Kerala, on the way over the Western Ghats.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    Tea plantations. (Kerala, on the way over the Western Ghats.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    field workers picking tea. (Kerala, on the way over the Western Ghats.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    we pass through many small villages. (Kerala, on the way over the Western Ghats.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    a communal water pump. (Kerala, on the way over the Western Ghats.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    at Periyar National Wildlife Refuge, we board boats for a tour. (Kerala, Western Ghats.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    these boat tours are a popular family destination. (Kerala, Western Ghats: Periyar National Wildlife Refuge.)

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    Kerala

    say the name of this boat out loud. ;-). (Kerala, Western Ghats: Periyar National Wildlife Refuge.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    we saw many deer. (Periyar National Wildlife Refuge, Kerala.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    and some sort of buffalo. (Periyar National Wildlife Refuge, Kerala.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    many water birds. (Periyar National Wildlife Refuge, Kerala.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    always dry your wings after a dive. (Periyar National Wildlife Refuge, Kerala.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    a wading egret. (Periyar National Wildlife Refuge, Kerala.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    this man-made lake drowned many trees, now good snags for nesting. (Periyar National Wildlife Refuge, Kerala.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    ok, just one picture of me. (Periyar National Wildlife Refuge, Kerala.)

  • Kerala

    Kerala

    Andy is ready for the martial-arts demonstration. (Western Ghats, Kerala.)

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