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    Kerala experts, need your help in planning a photography trip!

    Hi Guys,

    A very senior member from the core Team of xBhp, who also happens to be a renowned photographer, will be visiting Kerala for 9-10 days.

    This is going to be a purely photography oriented trip and his mode of transport will be cars only.

    Now, could you guys please suggest few beautiful, non-touristy, off-the-beaten-track kind of places in Kerala.

    He wants to see and capture the heart of Kerala, away from the crowded places. This could be backwaters, tea estates, and beaches; basically the places which would represent the true picture of Kerala.

    So, would request all of you to pour in with your suggestions.
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    Talking of Backwaters, never miss Kuttanad area. Kumarakam lake, Kovalam beach, Munnar, Waynad, and of course the tvm pbk are extreme places for photography....
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    • #3
      I don't stay in KL...so not sure, if I'm qualified to post
      1. Theni-Munnar-Top Station - Specially if you are driving with a lot of mist around
      1a. Also Udumalaipet to Munnar
      2. Get to some offroading (only by Jeep) to Nelliyampathy; all the way from Chalakudy to Pollachi; there're some excellent to WOW stretches.
      3. Athirapally waterfalls
      4. Wayanad
      5. Thodupuzha-Idukki stretch
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      • #4
        Fort cochin
        athirapally water falls
        alapuzha backwaters

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Sunjay Kumar View Post
          Fort cochin
          Wayanad beats this!!!

          Here's another tip for you SunilG - Shooting locations, Kerala Tourism, India - This should give you more than sufficient place.

          Note - how the heck I forget Vagamon!!! Do not miss this place; its about 25 Kms from Pala & has awesome scenic.
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            Originally posted by sunilg View Post
            Hi Guys,

            A very senior member from the core Team of xBhp, who also happens to be a renowned photographer, will be visiting Kerala for 9-10 days.

            This is going to be a purely photography oriented trip and his mode of transport will be cars only.

            Now, could you guys please suggest few beautiful, non-touristy, off-the-beaten-track kind of places in Kerala.

            He wants to see and capture the heart of Kerala, away from the crowded places. This could be backwaters, tea estates, and beaches; basically the places which would represent the true picture of Kerala.

            So, would request all of you to pour in with your suggestions.


            the whole state is photographers paradise. you have it on every inch of kerala. wild life,mountains,lakes,valley's,beaches,forest's whew its too much. except for snow you have it all. go thru the kerala tourism web site read some books on the state and u can finalise your phototrip.
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            • #7
              Kerala

              Originally posted by harikeshpk View Post
              the whole state is photographers paradise.
              Perfectly said...

              Jut open your eyes n fill your lungs with the lush greenery around you and click...

              The destinations top 5 , i wud suggest

              1. Nelliampathi
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              • #8
                Tks Adisakke - just 2 cents of what I know BTW, are you professional photographer? Brilliant & super brilliant pics. Perfectly suited for NGC mags!!!
                Last edited by aargee; 09-03-2011, 02:39 AM.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by aargee View Post
                  Brilliant & super brilliant pics. Perfectly suited for NGC mags!!!
                  all those pics i got from facebook search...I dint click any

                  I wish i can click a few like that, learning the art of photography slowly...

                  Now its raining heavily in Kerala, even at the time of ONAM...
                  So for photography trip, better have a look at the weather report too..
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                  • #10
                    Can someone chart a 4-5 day trip across Kerala on Google map?
                    Considering entry from North Kerala and exit to down south!
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                    • #11
                      Wayanad, Thusharagiri waterfalls, allepey, Athirapally waterfalls, Munnar top station.
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post
                        Can someone chart a 4-5 day trip across Kerala on Google map?
                        Considering entry from North Kerala and exit to down south!
                        Satyen, do you remember the plan we discussed or you want me to pen it down here?

                        BTW, I could only make up to Palanpur; the Mumbai-Pune & Surat-Ahmedabad express highways should be opened up for motorcycles; atleast...fast bikes!!! These ones really screwed up!!!
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                        • #13
                          I think you should check with sunny - he was there and it was one of his initial photography steps (and ofc, he's not looked back ever since)
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                          • #14
                            For sure, kerala has everything from mist, sunshine, paddy fields , hills, coastal belts and, all... idukki is a must to visit for pics... I dont know what type of four wheeler is honda, roll for this trip.. If it is capable of doing off roads list idukki district in the top as there re pure hidden heavens in the hilly district.... wayanad is awesome got it's climate and nature. but the only thing to keep it in mind that wayanad is not to be driven but to be trekked. Even if it's so, Muthanga which has a good chance to show wild animals can be accessed on four wheels. if you people can give an idea of the dates or month proposed and all, we ll make a schedule
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                            • #15
                              Kerala is indeed a photographers delight.

                              1. Wayand.. there are places like muthanga and infact the whole place is spell bounding. The more days u spend there the more places you can see
                              2. Kuttanadu and Kumarakom for backwaters
                              3. Athirapally
                              4. Idukki -- there is a place called Ramakkalmedu on the route from kumily to Munnar. Its an amazing place with winds blowing as high as 15-20km/hr constantly. Also you get an aerial view of the plains below.
                              5. Munnar

                              If anyone is travelling through the entire stretch of kerala there are many more places which are interesting!!!

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