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    Kerala Hugged: A Travelogue (Munnar/Kochi/Alleppey/Varkala)
    Kerala Hugged: A Travelogue (Munnar/Kochi/Alleppey/Varkala)
    Kerala Hugged: A Travelogue (Munnar/Kochi/Alleppey/Varkala)
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    Kerala Hugged: A Travelogue (Munnar/Kochi/Alleppey/Varkala)

    By Ankur Mutreja

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    In a borderless world, all would be travelers indeed. India is a small borderless world in itself, and Kerala lies at its southernmost tip. The author lives near the lovely Kashmir, but does that make Kerala any less lovely! This book is indeed author's baby born out of his love of nature.

    "Writing books is the closest men ever came to having children."
    --Norman Mailer

    Kerala is beautiful not only because of "God" but also because of the people who have made Kerala their home. The author went there as a parasite in the disguise of a tourist and sucked all he could in a short span of 23 days. But did anybody ever complain? No, never. The Keralans believe the joy multiplies by sharing, and hereby the author emulates them.

    The book is divided into four chapters concentrated on four famous locations in Kerala: Munnar, Kochi, Alleppey and Varkala. The author's experience in Munnar has been presented as a love story, albeit with nature. Kochi is where the author enlivened and discovered himself as a younger person, and the experience is shared in a canvas of activities involving art, history, luxury, people and sports. Alleppey is known for its backwater cruises; however, the author experienced it as an intriguing world so very different and exciting, climaxing into a thrilling snake boat race experience. Varkala is a place to relax, so did the author, but a bit differently; and the difference is author's unique experience shared with the readers.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAnkur Mutreja
    Release dateFeb 4, 2017
    ISBN9789352680009
    Kerala Hugged: A Travelogue (Munnar/Kochi/Alleppey/Varkala)
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    Ankur Mutreja

    Ankur Mutreja published his first book in the year 2015 entitled "Writings @ Ankur Mutreja" as a non-professional endeavour mainly comprising short essays. Soon he realized the book needed to be drawn into easily presentable forms for the less involved audience; so, he derived three more books from the same entitled "Sparks", "Flare", and "Light". These were his introduction to the world as a writer/essayist. But, of course, a writer is a thinker first, and a good thinker doesn't think in genres. Ankur Mutreja has not set up any countours to his writings. He just thinks and expresses. So, he pens poems while wriitng travelogues, as in "Kerala Hugged"; incorporates fiction in essays, as in "Claims on Privacy"; and amalgamate satire, critique, and philosophy, as in "Anti-National Humanist". But that shouldn't stop him from writing poetry and prose. So, do enjoy his book of poems entitled "Nine Poems" and the fairy tale of his love with nature in the travelogue-cum-romcom entitled "Annapurna Circuit Trek".

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      Kerala Hugged - Ankur Mutreja

      KERALA HUGGED

      Munnar/Kochi/Alleppey/Varkala

      -Ankur Mutreja

      Copyright © 2016 Ankur Mutreja

      Editorial Review

      Completed on: 12/09/2016 (9th December, 2016)

      Review Rating: 5 stars!

      Reviewed By Mamta Madhavan for Readers’ Favorite

      Kerala Hugged: Munnar/Kochi/Alleppey/Varkala by Ankur Mutreja is a travelogue that takes readers on an interesting trip to Kochi, Alleppey, Munnar, and Varkala in Kerala along with the author and lets them discover the natural beauty of this place, which lies at the southernmost tip of India. The book captures the sights and sounds of each location, the places of interest there, and the author's memories as a tourist that made the trip memorable. The author’s description of the places and his memories will make any reader want to pack their bags, take a trip to Kerala, and experience the abundance of natural beauty that has given it the title ‘God’s Own Country.’

      The author speaks about the places in detail, and the color pictures shared in the book make his descriptions vivid and real and help readers connect well with the places and his words. Be it the hills of Munnar, the houseboat and backwater experience at Alleppey, the beaches of Varkala, or the crowded lanes of Fort Kochi, and the other tourist attractions, the author speaks about the diversity of the place extensively. For all those planning a trip to Kerala, this book is perfect as it will help them in deciding what to see, which places to visit, and what to expect while traveling in Kerala.

      I enjoyed the book immensely as it is honest, and the author’s writing style is simple and neat, making it easy for readers to understand. On the whole the book is an excellent travelogue and it brings alive the beauty of the places effectively.

      Table of Contents

      About the Author

      Prologue

      Munnar: Love

      Love at First Sight

      Dating the Gorgeous

      The Villain

      Farewell and Longing

      Kochi: Enliven

      Fort Kochi

      Backwater Cruise: Vaikom

      Scooter Ride on Kochi Roads

      Kerala History Museum

      Kalaripayattu

      Libido Drain or Love Jehad

      The Ferry Service

      Ernakulam

      Alleppey: Learn

      The Context

      Life in Backwaters

      Kottayam/Kumarakom

      Alleppey Beach

      Payyipad Boat Race

      Varkala: Relax

      Munnar to Varkala

      Putting up in Varkala

      Ayurveda Shirodhara Massage

      Morning Walk: North Cliff to Edava/Kappil Beach

      Epilogue

      Appendix A: Info Kochi

      Appendix B: Info Alleppey

      Appendix C: Info Munnar

      Appendix D: Info Varkala

      Appendix E: Trip Timeline

      Other Titles by the Author

      (Do checkout my book: Annapurna Circuit Trek: Fairy Tale of Love with Nature)

      About the Author

      Ankur Mutreja is a writer by choice, which choice he exercises best while writing on travel. Though he has been writing on travel in piecemeal manner, this book is his first travelogue. He has also been writing on other varied topics for last more than a decade through his blogs, which are accessible from his website. In 2015, he converted his blogs into a book entitled "Writings @ Ankur Mutreja and derived three other titles from it: Sparks: Satire and Reviews, Flare: Opinions (Law, Human Rights and Politics), and Light: Philosophy. He has also published a short book of poems entitled Nine Poems" in the same year. His main areas of interest in the writing arena are Travel, Reviews, Satire, Poems, Opinions and Philosophy. Of course, other than these, he does lots of legal writing too.

      Other than writing and travel, Ankur likes books, music, news, internet, and jogging, and recently he has rekindled his love for biking. Ankur doesn't open up easily, but on peeling a few difficult layers, he may turn out to be a sweet, soft pulp -- it depends entirely on you; he just reflects. Try your luck at:

      Email: [email protected]

      Website: ankurmutreja.com/

      Twitter: twitter.com/ankur_mutreja

      Facebook: www.facebook.com/mutreja.ankur

      Google: plus.google.com/+ankurmutreja

      LinkedIn: in.linkedin.com/in/ankurmutreja

      (Do checkout my book: Annapurna Circuit Trek: Fairy Tale of Love with Nature)

      Prologue

      In a borderless world, all would be travelers indeed. India is a small borderless world in itself, and Kerala lies at the southernmost tip. I live almost near the lovely Kashmir, but does that make Kerala any less lovely! This book is indeed my baby

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