Aluva in the state of Kerala is located on the banks of river Periyar. The town is divided into two halves by the river, making the commercial town towards southern side of river and residential areas towards northern side.
It used to be summer home for Travancore royal family.
Popular tourist spots include:
It used to be summer home for Travancore royal family.
Popular tourist spots include:
- Aluva Palace
- Sree Krishna Temple
- Shiva Temple
- St. Joseph's Church
cool and different styled buildings :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a tranquil place for a holiday. Very calm and serene.
ReplyDeleteNice pictures from Aluva. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
ReplyDeletePretty view of the river! Lovely photos,Rajesh!
ReplyDeleteVery Nice, Liked ur Post, Have a Nice Day. . . :)
ReplyDeleteLovely
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting how the residential and commercial parts of the city are separated by the water. Looks like a very pretty place for the royal family to visit in the sumer.
ReplyDeletehave a good time Rajesh...
ReplyDeleteThat's a big river - I look forward to seeing more of this city. Thanks for the Christmas wishes - a Merry Christmas to you if you celebrate it!
ReplyDeleteNice photos. It is interesting how they divided the commercial area from the residential area. I wonder if it was because of the royal family living there?
ReplyDeleteHave a very Merry Christmas. See you in the New Year! May you and your loved ones have peace, health and prosperity.
So pretty!
ReplyDeleteHi Rajesh! Hope you are having a great season! Sorry for the absence, but work and concerns are keeping me away from Blogtrotter... Anyhow, enjoy my latest post at Tobago!
ReplyDeleteWish you all the best for 2014, hopefully better than 2013!
Exquisite pictures, Wonderful place!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to have a summer home.
ReplyDeleteIs it offbeat place or popular one?
ReplyDeleteI have been to Thekkady to visit periyar sanctuary but not aware of it.
Anyways, thanks for sharing..
Rachita: This is an offbeat place.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family!
Lovely clicks.
ReplyDeleteThe architecture of the different buildings is impressive.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous view...beautiful river and skyline! The religious architecture may differ but all are very nice in their own way!
ReplyDeleteMerry Xmas to you, too.
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Beautiful shots. Merry Xmas to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteA very Merry Christmas !
ReplyDeleteMay the New year 2014 be a wonderful year for you.
Myriam :)
Oh! Good old Kerala - always gets me excited seeing my homeland!!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
Lovely built, have a nice end year, greeting from Belgium
ReplyDeleteNice one this week again ! Thanks for the sharing...
ReplyDeleteit must be good place for holiday...Thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteNice pics. Hope you had a good Christmas and all the best for 2014
ReplyDeleteWe had a fantastic stay in Kerala, I want to go back - thank you for reminding me!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, I hope you have a wonderful 2014!
Wren x
Enjoyed seeing some of the interesting place from your part of the country.
ReplyDeleteNice picture of waterfront.
ReplyDeletesummer home by the riverside...quite a royalty :)nice picture.
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