Kanya Kumari (Cape Comorin), Nagercoil & Colachel - Page 10

antonylejos · October 26th, 2011, 08:07 AM

Photos clicked on the way from Marthandam - Thirparappu. This shows rapidly changing road infrastructure in KK dist. most of the major rural interior roads are being converted to two lane.

I think these are part of Marthandam Pechippara state highway

antonylejos · October 26th, 2011, 08:12 AM

This bridge changed geography of this region. Prior to construction of this bridge some 5-6 years ago, people travelling from Nithiravilai/thoothoor to Puthukkadai/Tengappattanam/Colachel and beyond has to circle via Kuzhithurai bridge.. 20 kms more distance.

This bridge was constructed as part of WCR (West Coast Road) from Pazhaya Uchakkada(TN/Kerala Border) - Kanyakumari.

sakrishna · October 26th, 2011, 08:16 AM

Nice clicks Antony.

antonylejos · October 26th, 2011, 08:16 AM

Banks of Thamirabharani river , are one of the few remaining riverside green stretches in Kanyakumari district.

When you get opportunity to see pure waters and greenery in KK dist rivers, sometimes you feel that it is good that KK dist got left from rapid industrialization happening in most other parts of TN.

antonylejos · October 26th, 2011, 08:22 AM

It is a nice drive in this stretch, especially in evening, fresh wind from sea, and smell of fresh fish.. experience the real Indian coastal life, alone, which you cant actually experience from famous beaches full of tourists..

krishnaswamy · October 27th, 2011, 05:12 PM

Antony,
Excellent pics..
Post these pictures in Tamilnadu tourism topic also.

madurakarenda · October 28th, 2011, 05:17 AM

Simply superb pics.....

I wish I could be there this summer....

antonylejos · October 28th, 2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sakrishna

Nice clicks Antony.

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Originally Posted by krishnaswamy

Antony,
Excellent pics..
Post these pictures in Tamilnadu tourism topic also.

Quote:

Originally Posted by madurakarenda

Simply superb pics.....

I wish I could be there this summer....

Thanks sakrishna, krishnaswamy, madurakarenda... I posted these in Tamilnadu tourism topic also now..

madurakarenda · November 3rd, 2011, 06:16 AM

inchennai · November 3rd, 2011, 06:29 AM

Antony,
nice photos...

calm beach walk in the evening should be great.

ar2100 · November 3rd, 2011, 05:03 PM

Antony...nice photos.. Are you an alumini of SXCCE.

***sudheeshnairs*** · November 3rd, 2011, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by antonylejos

Photos clicked on the way from Marthandam - Thirparappu. This shows rapidly changing road infrastructure in KK dist. most of the major rural interior roads are being converted to two lane.

Seems the road passes through border, advt is in Malayalam.

And yes, reminds of the typical kerala roads, and rubber trees, the wet feeling, thanks for the pics.

antonylejos · November 4th, 2011, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sudheeshnairs

Seems the road passes through border, advt is in Malayalam.

This place is 10-15 KM from border (Vellarada). This is exactly between Kulasekharam convent Jn and Thirparappu falls.

Malayalam ads are visible in KK dist where many Malayalam talking people reside, such as Kulasekharam, Thirparappu, Neyyoor, Thuckalay, etc. In many these areas, we have even TN election ads in Malayalam!

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Originally Posted by sudheeshnairs

And yes, reminds of the typical kerala roads, and rubber trees, the wet feeling, thanks for the pics.

Thank you.. Interior KanyaKumari district looks like Kerala, since geographically it lies on west side of western ghats.
Rubber territory of KK dist, looks exactly same like Kerala's rubber territory areas, since geographically it is one and same.

antonylejos · November 4th, 2011, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ar2100

Antony...nice photos.. Are you an alumini of SXCCE.

Yes .. I am. Are you too?

***sudheeshnairs*** · November 4th, 2011, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by antonylejos

looks exactly same like Kerala's rubber territory areas, since geographically it is one and same.

Yes, for one moment I forgot that geographically the land till Nagercoil/Kanyakumari is one and the same like Kerala.

Not only the rubber plantations, the scenery you posted of the Tamraparni river reminds me of the shots of Karamana river or neyyar.

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Originally Posted by antonylejos

Malayalam ads are visible in KK dist where many Malayalam talking people reside, such as Kulasekharam, Thirparappu, Neyyoor, Thuckalay, etc. In many these areas, we have even TN election ads in Malayalam! .

Hmm…right, anyway it was part of Travancore till 1956.

antonylejos · November 4th, 2011, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sudheeshnairs

anyway it was part of Travancore till 1956.

I would never like to say we were "part of travancore" or "under travancore" till 1956. But WE WERE TRAVANCORE. In other words travancore was divided, one part went and formed Kerala, and other parts came to TN.

Travancore's half soul lies on this side of border. most of them are not protected at all by TN govt. such as Eraniel Palace, Colachel War Memorial, Padmanabhapuram Fort, Pudukkadai Ammaveedu, Vattakkotta, Udayagirikkotta, and many more...Only Padmahabhapuram palace is maintained well coz it is under Kerala's Archaeological department.

TN's school syllabus also does not include Travancore history. so most of the new generation is not aware of the historical importance of even the neighbourhood they live in.

***sudheeshnairs*** · November 4th, 2011, 08:20 AM

Ya, true..not part of, but Travancore.

Even the seat of power was also in Nanchilnad till 18th century.

ar2100 · November 6th, 2011, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by antonylejos

Yes .. I am. Are you too?

yes Antony,

your batch met .. Aravind Rajappan ECE dept

ROBOMOORTHY · November 6th, 2011, 06:26 AM

rsubbu.mdu · November 6th, 2011, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by antonylejos

Travancore's half soul lies on this side of border. most of them are not protected at all by TN govt. such as Eraniel Palace, Colachel War Memorial, Padmanabhapuram Fort, Pudukkadai Ammaveedu, Vattakkotta, Udayagirikkotta, and many more...Only Padmahabhapuram palace is maintained well coz it is under Kerala's Archaeological department.

Vattakottai is under ASI and very well maintained.

October 26th, 2011, 08:07 AM	#181
antonylejos Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kochi/Kanyakumari Posts: 160 Likes (Received): 0	Road to Thirparappu Photos clicked on the way from Marthandam - Thirparappu. This shows rapidly changing road infrastructure in KK dist. most of the major rural interior roads are being converted to two lane. I think these are part of Marthandam Pechippara state highway

October 26th, 2011, 08:12 AM	#182
antonylejos Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kochi/Kanyakumari Posts: 160 Likes (Received): 0	Ganapathiyankadavu bridge This bridge changed geography of this region. Prior to construction of this bridge some 5-6 years ago, people travelling from Nithiravilai/thoothoor to Puthukkadai/Tengappattanam/Colachel and beyond has to circle via Kuzhithurai bridge.. 20 kms more distance. This bridge was constructed as part of WCR (West Coast Road) from Pazhaya Uchakkada(TN/Kerala Border) - Kanyakumari. Last edited by antonylejos; October 26th, 2011 at 08:24 AM.

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antonylejos Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kochi/Kanyakumari Posts: 160 Likes (Received): 0	View of Thamirabharani River from Ganapathiyankadavu bridge Banks of Thamirabharani river , are one of the few remaining riverside green stretches in Kanyakumari district. When you get opportunity to see pure waters and greenery in KK dist rivers, sometimes you feel that it is good that KK dist got left from rapid industrialization happening in most other parts of TN. Last edited by antonylejos; October 26th, 2011 at 08:44 AM.

October 26th, 2011, 08:22 AM	#185
antonylejos Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kochi/Kanyakumari Posts: 160 Likes (Received): 0	Edappad beach It is a nice drive in this stretch, especially in evening, fresh wind from sea, and smell of fresh fish.. experience the real Indian coastal life, alone, which you cant actually experience from famous beaches full of tourists..

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