Back in God’s Own Country

This winter I spent a few weeks in South India and Sri Lanka. First, I went to Kerala where I spent some time in the old pilgrimage town of Varkala, famous for its Janardhana Swami Temple and the Hindu Pujas performed on its glorious beach. I went for long walks breathing fresh sea air and … Continue reading Back in God’s Own Country

Traveling in God’s Own Country

Did you know that Kerala is the greenest state in India? Paddy fields, coconut groves, tea plantations and lush jungle areas teeming with wildlife characterize the landscape. Many areas are surrounded by water: the backwaters, the Arabian sea and the artificial lakes of the dammed in rivers of the Western Ghats like Lake Periyar. There … Continue reading Traveling in God’s Own Country