From the lighthouse of Alappuzha to the last episode of Kochi,Kerala
Kerala legend
Today is the last day of the five-day journey to Kerala. However, there are still some places on our list in the last day's tour. So we had to leave early in the morning. But there are some rules and regulations of this royal houseboat.
The return journey from the village where the houseboat was anchored at night started at 8.30 am. So it was 8.30 am when we reached our destination. Of course, we had finished our breakfast and packed our bags. Finding Ismail's brother, we left at 9 o'clock.First we went to the lighthouse on the edge of the city of Aleppo. Until the middle of the eighteenth century, the lighthouse guided ships sailing in the Arabian Sea. In the evolution of time, that lighthouse has now become a museum. You have to buy a ticket of Rs 30 per head to get inside. The lighthouse, which is the centerpiece of the neatly arranged range, is at the head of the lighthouse. There is no option but to go upstairs to see it.
After going up five or six floors up the narrow wooden staircase of the lighthouse, I saw the device. Standing on the open porch of the lighthouse, one can see quite far into the Arabian Sea. The sight of the waves crashing on the shore of the sea from afar. After spending some time on the porch of the lighthouse, we came to the shores of the Arabian Sea. Since our next destination is Goa on the shores of the Arabian Sea, we have less time today, so after a brief overview of the sea, we set off for Kochi.
Kerala has many traditions associated with Kochi. Although Kochi is the capital city of Kerala, we started our Kerala journey from Ernakulam for the convenience of travel. So the Kochi visit was held at the time of farewell. On the way from Alleppey to Kochi, the last shopping spree in Kerala was completed, most of which was the buying of sari by the mother-in-law. When we left the shop and reached Kochi, our constant companion was the rain. First we went to Kochi Fort. A paved walkway overlooking the Arabian Sea, with benches and lampposts.
Just below the walkway, the boulders of the rock are crashing and the sea water is spreading white all around. The work of ships and ports in the distance. However, due to the persistent rain, there was no opportunity to stay in such a place for a long time. From there we went to the historic church here. But the gates of the church were closed, with the rain coming again, so we took a break and went to the Folklore Museum in Kerala.It is the turn to go inside by buying a ticket of Rs 50 per head. This museum is decorated with all the traditions of Kerala.
Their clothes, utensils, religious and social customs and the evolution of history are all presented here with great explanation. When we came out at the end of the introductory session with the tradition of Kerala, it was almost afternoon.There is no smell to stop the rain so we have to catch the way back. After lunch at a restaurant near the station. Our train to Goa will leave at 6:30 pm, we have time for an hour.We spent that time chatting with Ismail Bhai. As soon as I saw it, the train time came closer. When I said goodbye to my brother Ismail and stood on the platform waiting for the train, it was still raining.The train left just in time. The journey started at the appointed time. As the platforms slowly began to move in the opposite direction through the windows of the moving train, the memories of the last five days began to float inside my head, taking the form of deep sadness. There was only one thing then, it would not have been better if the feelings of sadness of the farewell day could have been shed like rain !!!!
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