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An experiment with macro mode
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Vagamon Heights
Vagamon Heights is a private tourist spot. Extended in 300 acres of land, this place is a hill exploration point. They had private lakes, tree houses etc. Off road jeep safari in the hilly area was a good adventure.
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Kochi driving tips #1
While driving on the kochi roads, keep double the safe distance from red coloured killer busses. These drivers are reckless.
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Kochi driving tips #2
Kochi has its own traditions and so is the drivers here.
If you see a vehicle with hazard signals on, don't misunderstand. People in Cochin use 'hazard signal' (turning both turn signals on at the same time) to tell you that they want to go straight.
Well, it's ridiculous but that's what it is.
If you see a vehicle with hazard signals on, don't misunderstand. People in Cochin use 'hazard signal' (turning both turn signals on at the same time) to tell you that they want to go straight.
Well, it's ridiculous but that's what it is.
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Kochi driving tips #3
Don't expect that a driver is Kochi will turn the indicator on while taking a turn. People here do not use indicators. So if you are driving on the Kochi roads, be careful. The guy coming behind you may overtake from left side and immediately take a sharp right turn. And it's not uncommon.
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Kochi (Cochin) Driving Tips (Series)
Well, I am driving on Kochi roads for more than two years. During this time, I learned a lot about driver's and pedestrians' habit. I had my lessons learned, and thank God, not in a much hard way. In this series, I am sharing my experience of driving at Kochi roads.
If you are not from Kochi but drives (or planning to drive) on Kochi roads, keep revisiting this page. I'll keep updating this page on regular basis.
If you are not from Kochi but drives (or planning to drive) on Kochi roads, keep revisiting this page. I'll keep updating this page on regular basis.
Posts
- Kochi Driving Tips #1
- Kochi Driving Tips #2
- Kochi Driving Tips #3
- Kochi Driving Tips #4
- Kochi Driving Tips #5 (upcoming)
- Kochi Driving Tips #6 (upcoming)
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Kochi (Cochin) driving tips #4
Watch your back.
If you are driving on kochi roads and you see a vehicle coming fast behind you, slow down you vehicle. The guy may overtake from right, take a sharp left cut in front of you and apply breaks just at the face of your car. This is very common with bikers.
If you are driving on kochi roads and you see a vehicle coming fast behind you, slow down you vehicle. The guy may overtake from right, take a sharp left cut in front of you and apply breaks just at the face of your car. This is very common with bikers.
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Kochi (Cochin) Driving Tips #6
Never trust your vehicle's turn indicator.
It's not because it is not working but because other drivers Kochi tends to ignore it.
While taking a left turn to park my vehicle in our office parking area, I properly used left indicator. This is strictly no overtake zone. The biker behind me simply ignored the indicator and overtook from left side.
The good thing is that I know the habits of people here so I was careful. A narrow escape.
It's not because it is not working but because other drivers Kochi tends to ignore it.
While taking a left turn to park my vehicle in our office parking area, I properly used left indicator. This is strictly no overtake zone. The biker behind me simply ignored the indicator and overtook from left side.
The good thing is that I know the habits of people here so I was careful. A narrow escape.
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Kochi (Cochin) driving tips #5
If you are driving in a street, watch out. Any pedestrian may cross the road overlooking your vehicle. People, in Kochi, while walking on the roads and even highways, expect car drivers to be careful. They expect that if they jump on the road, car will automatically stop in time.
Once, an old man put his hand on my moving car's bonnet, try to walk in front. It was a traffic jam situation and the guy was crossing the road. The speed of my car was around 10 kmph. I was lucky to notice the guy in time and apply the breaks as hard as I can. The guy behind me also did the same. Thanks to him. But he was not lucky enough. His car got hit on the rear by the vehicle behind him.
Once, an old man put his hand on my moving car's bonnet, try to walk in front. It was a traffic jam situation and the guy was crossing the road. The speed of my car was around 10 kmph. I was lucky to notice the guy in time and apply the breaks as hard as I can. The guy behind me also did the same. Thanks to him. But he was not lucky enough. His car got hit on the rear by the vehicle behind him.
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Traditional Bamboo Raft - Kuruwadweep
Traditional way of crossing the river.
Tourists returning from the Kuruvadweep Island. Dweep in Sanskrit means island. Kuruva island is around 1000 acre evergreen forest. You need to cross the river Kabani to enter into the forest. Seen in the picture are tourists returning from the island on traditional raft made of bamboo. They have placed some ropes to help raftman to guide the raft. Watching the raftmen (people in the dark green dress) rowing the raft is a fun in itself.
Place: Kuruva Island, Wayanad, Kerala, India
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The Ooty Landscape
The Ooty landscape
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Karela Backwaters
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A flok of birds at Kerala Backwaters
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When there was social grouping, not social distancing.
Vattavada, Munnar, Kerala India
These were the good old days. The days before pandemic hit us and change our lives for forever. Those were the days when people were not afraid of other people and there was no social distancing but social grouping.
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Work Desk in my Room at Ramada Egmore, Chennai
This is fall. The temperature is stupidly high.
I am in Chennai for a work related meeting. The meeting is tomorrow morning.
I still have to look at my presentation - one last time.
And this working desk, inside my room, is really tempting!
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Homely Dinner at Ramada, Egmore, Chennai - Yanesh Tyagi's Memoir
Dal Fry and Roti @Ramada, Egmore, Chennai - Yanesh Tyagi's Memoir
Well, you might be wondering what is this? Well, this is Dal Fry and Roti (Chapati) - that I am having for my dinner.
Why? Why this? You may ask.
The thing is that when you have spent months traveling, you look for simple, nutritious and homely food. And Dal Fry was the best option for a North Indian guy like me.
The taste is good - I have taken a bite after snapping the pic. The cook has done a good job. Probably I should call the cook and give him/her my compliment.
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The Chinese Fishing Nets
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The Courtroom of the Mysore Palace
Ah, the courtroom of the Mysore Palace – where grandeur doesn’t just whisper; it roars in pastel hues and gilded elegance! 🌟
This hall is a symphony of architectural brilliance, blending Indo-Saracenic, Hindu, Mughal, and Gothic styles into one visual feast. The towering pillars, painted in mint green, gold, and soft pink, look like candy sticks crafted for royalty. Each column is crowned with intricate carvings, floral patterns, and embellishments that could keep an art historian busy for days.
Look up, and you’ll see ceilings adorned with elaborate circular motifs, each telling its own silent story. Chandeliers hang like celestial stars, frozen in time. The archways are scalloped and layered, creating a sense of endless depth, like a portal into another world – one where kings held court, poets recited verses, and politics played out in hushed tones beneath these grand arches.
The polished marble floor reflects the magnificence above, doubling the splendor like a magic mirror. And if you squint just right, you can almost see the shadows of the Maharajas pacing back and forth, their robes sweeping across the floor as they make weighty decisions for their kingdom.
It’s not just a hall; it’s a time capsule of luxury, art, and power. Visiting this courtroom is like walking through a living painting – every step echoes with stories, every corner dazzles with detail. No wonder it's considered one of India’s most iconic architectural marvels!
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