Peaceful Palakkad

Amidst stately hills and endless stretches of velvety paddy fields is the quaint town of Palakkad. Although Palakkad does not scream its presence in promotions of Kerala tourism, it has a steady inflow of patrons who enjoy coming to this unassuming town and its welcoming people. I was in Palakkad to unwind in the peaceful environs of Kairali, an Ayurvedic Health Resort.

Kairali was ranked amongst the top 50 wellness Meccas in the world by National Geographic Traveller in 2008.

For more info log on to www.kairali.com

One of the thirty cottages at the resort.



A mechanized threshing machine in the paddy fields.



A pineapple in Kairali's organic garden. It also had gourd, chilli, tomato, banana, greens, brinjal and ladies finger plants.



On our way uphill to Neliampathy.



At the Malampuzha Dam, the largest reservior in Kerala.



A rainbow in a fountain!



This is a rivulet that runs by most of the cottages at Kairali Ayurvedic Resort, Palakkad.



The poolside.

Chasing Butterflies...

If you have ever tried chasing butterflies and tried capturing these beauties on camera, you might understand why I am so elated to share these pictures... Butterflies have always been so near, yet so far. As I got close and made an attempt to click they would flutter their wings vigorously and take off, leaving me waiting and wanting time and again. I have patiently trailed them with optimism. I got lucky this time around. Here are some winged wonders that posed for my camera.

SHOT AT KAIRALI RESORT IN PALAKKAD, MARCH 2010







This is a Monarch Butterfly









SHOT AT LAL BAGH IN BANGALORE, JANUARY 2006





This is another Monarch