Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Kodai celebration (Theakkadi)

Natural views form Theni to Kambam route

Our travel towards Theakkadi was awesome. Two side of sky touching mountains with clouds spreading on it (they are west continue hills) and green fields was really cool for my eyes. I was telling to my dad, if we live, we should live here (in the surrounding of Theni or Kambam (Theni is a district in Tamil Nadu). I don’t know how to explain what I feel, it was a dream come true to travel on these place, where I saw in movies and craved.

Theakkadi Lake

I have crossed the bored and went to Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, but first time I went inside the Kerala, I was sad when we were coming down form the hill, but when they said the Theakkadi was in the top of hill, the happiness come again. The Theakkadi was a big lake, which leads to Peariyar Dam. It was 4.00pm when we reach Theakkdi, the climate was very cool, we are the last passengers to buy ticket, if we come 5 minutes late we have missed the boat. It was a doubly deck boat, I went near the water in the wheel chare and shifted to chare. My uncle, brother and our car driver carry me inside the Boat. The boat ride was continued for an hour, the boat went slowly, so ever one can watch the animal on the shore.
I expect to see Elephants and tigers, but saw only dears, one Forest Bull, and a crocodile lying on the shore. The travel on the Boat was unforgettable; the broken tress in the middle of water, the boat, and the lake, which was surrounded by beautiful mountains, chili drizzle ect…. We expect that the boat will go near the Dam, but they have turned. We were searching for animal in the Binocular, suddenly every one was shouting elephant elephant, when we go near only realized they are forest officer wearing black raincoat, it was a big joke. After finishing the boat ride and arrived Kumli (town near Thekkadi) the heavy rain started, my mom went to buy pepper in the near shops, the pepper will be very pure in this place and we had a tasty coffee there in the rain, drinking some think hot in the rain is Wow!
Kumbakkarai Water Falls in Peariyakum

After we come down form the hill, we met our relative who was a break inspected in the boarder of the Kerala, he booked a room for us in Kambam (one of the boarder town in Tamil nadu) and we stayed there. Next day we come to know after we come down form the hills there was heavy wind and trees broke down and blocked the traffic, good time we retuned soon, or else we have been caught in the middle of the forest. On Tuesday 30 on our way to chennai, we went to Kumbakkarai Water Falls in Peariyakum, the water come to this falls is form Kodaikanal, the water has medical conduct, my cousins enjoyed taking bath in the falls. This was the last place we visit and our vehicle headed to Chennai while returning our driver drew the car very fast and arrived our home at 9.30pm.

21 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nice one Jeevan..
i enjoyed all the places u said..
shouting elephant, elephant is nice.....

Visithra said...

ehehhe elephant sighting was funny - if only the officer knew u guys mistook him for elephant - love the second photo - very nice - u had lots of fun - place is beautiful

tulipspeaks said...

waterfalls!!! i love them!

=am000nie=

Jo said...

Looks like you made a huuuge trip across south India!

Keshi said...

wow jeevan u do travel alot dun u!

Lovely waterfall!

Keshi.

Butterflies said...

hey had a great vacation...gud!

Kathy said...

...woww i love water falls...thats cool Jeevan ^_^ u really had a nice long trip!

..oops u've been tagged, check my blog ok? thanx...

cheers,
-kathy-

Unknown said...

sooper travelogue Jeevan, nerla poittu vanda maadhiri irukku.

Dinma said...

This is so beautifull and artistic.

Jeevan said...

Ven – Hi, thank you, they are beautiful places know:)

Visith – really they look like elephants when we saw form long;) Thanks dear, its fun trip.

Amutha – it was a small falls:)

Jo – it’s a trip across Western mountains, cool places.

Keshi – yes keshi, thanks.

Shuba – Thanks

Kathy – Thanks, falls in South India have medical conduct. will do the tag dear, there is any work with out tagging?:)

Jeevan said...

Angel – appadiya!! romba nandri Friend. Angel is always my supporter:)

Chibaby – Welcome here! Thanks a lot:)

Ekta said...

awwww!
This looks like an awesome place...something very strongly reminds me about India in these snaps...cant figure out what though!

gP said...

very beautiful images...brings back alot of memories...how are you pa?

smiley said...

that was a very exciting trip u had,jeevan. :)

Syam said...

looks like you guys had a lot of fun :-)

Jeevan said...

Ekta – Welcome to my World. These are beautiful sights, think and tell what u reminds about India:)

GP – Thanks bro! Have u been in south India sometimes? I am very fine, how r u?

Smiley – yes friend, thanks. It’s a wonder trip

Syam – we enjoyed more:)

Kuntal Joisher said...

jeevan some really nice pics..
~kunsjoi

Aconfusedsoul said...

me here for 1st time.. nice bloh u hav.. nice pics.. :)

Jeevan said...

Kunsjoi - Thanks dear Friend:)

Fun2Fun - Welcome here:) THanks a lot!

My days(Gops) said...

wow.., jeevan photos ellam nalla irruku...nalla enjoyment'a?
gud,gud......

@kumbakari...indha falls'la irrundhu "forest vali'a nadandhu pona kodaikanal'ku jst 20kms"thaan...

Jeevan said...

Gops - ama sema joly nanba. Aana uyirukku utharavatham kadaiyathu.