A radiant local legend, Chaya Chechi, serves authentic spiced masala chai from her floating wooden boat, symbolising Kerala’s rich heritage and warmth.

Pandaw has announced plans to launch its fourth ship in India in October 2025. The new-build, 10-cabin vessel named Kochi Pandaw will sail the backwaters of Kerala in South India. The Kerala ...

Explore Kerala in 6 days with your family — visit beaches, backwaters, and cultural sites from Kochi to Varkala. A mix of ...

Kerala’s backwaters are one of India’s most captivating natural wonders, offering a unique blend of tranquil waterways, lush greenery, and rustic village life. This intricate network of lakes, canals, ...

Kasargod seniors enjoy multi-mode leisure trips combining flights, boat rides, and train journeys. Explore new adventures ...

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KERALA, India — An overnight trip through the backwaters on a houseboat is the highlight of a visit to Central Kerala. Each boat comes staffed with a captain, an assistant and a cook, and from noon ...

Responding to strong demand for river cruising in India, Asian river cruise specialist Pandaw has announced a brand new ship and itinerary launching on the Kerala Backwaters in October 2025. The ten ...

The southern Indian state’s tropical charms, magical realism and hypnotic waters — not to mention cuisine — have made it a travel staple There’s a rhythm to how oars cut furrows in the placid water of ...

Kerala Piravi 2025 will be celebrated on 1 November, marking the birth of God's Own Country. Share the pride and poetry of this day with Malayalam wishes, quotes, and WhatsApp video status that ...