It is always fascinating to retrace your steps after you finish a journey and look back at the moments. I tried live blogging in my last post when I was on a train to Madras , but this time, I was rather active on twitter. I was in Cochin for little more than a day and it was quite an experience ..Just to give you a flavour of the trip , I have stringed together the series of tweets that I posted in the last 24 hours . I have of course left out the conversations that i had with many as it gets longer - you can follow me on twitter to get the complete story .. here you go for now - A day in Cochin narrated in 140 characters
Prelude - Day 1 (Madras /overnight in train )
21st May , Madras (Chennai)
lakshmisharath Chalo Cochin for the next 36-40 hours #travel
21st May, In the train (Trivandrum Mail)
Now my ears are bombarded with only one nasal language - Malayalam ; will be like this wonly for the next 40 hours
21st May, In the train (Trivandrum Mail)
Co pax says a firang was so happy with the food served in his friend's restaurant in Fort Kochi that she gave gold bangles to the hostess
Day 2 - Cochin
22nd May, early morning from the train (Trivandrum Mail)
Freezing cold inside the compartment . Didnt realize that fan was on and I dont use blankets
22nd May, Still in the train (Trivandrum Mail)
Very foggy here - looks like its rained a bit ; Im getting off at Ernakulam tho (@Angamalli Railway station )
22nd May , Still in the train (Trivandrum Mail)
If you want to visit Kalady, the birthplace of Adi Sankara, you need to alight at Angamali .Its also very close to Cochin airport #traveltip
22nd May, Still in the train (Trivandrum Mail)
Morning folks, its raining in #kerala, Periyar river near Aluva http://yfrog.com/gyw1ujjj
22nd May, Still in the train (Trivandrum Mail)
Trains late , we shd have been @ Ernakulam by now - just left Aluva, train stops for a long time at every station
22nd May, Still in the train (Trivandrum Mail)
Raining - the green looks greener #kerala
22nd May, Still in the train (Trivandrum Mail)
#Kerala needs to do somethg abt ensuring trains are on time ; very few tracks says my co pax ; no point promoting tourism if you cant arrive on time
22nd May, Still in the train (Trivandrum Mail)
When we halted at Edapally 10 mins ago, there was no one at station - not even a chaiwala, now I see a handful of people. We are still here
22nd May, Ernakulam Town Railway Station
Welcome to the town where you are certain to get ripped off - only in #kerala, one pays Rs 450 officially to a cab for 10 kms & its not prepaid
22nd May, Cochin
The more I travel in #Kerala, the more I realize that its a huge tourist trap - people,places, experiences- everythg abt it is Touristy
22nd May, Cochin
And Im abt to enter the most touristy of all places in Cochin - Fort Kochi
22nd May, Cochin
Checked in at Napier House in Fort Kochi , a quaint villa which is more than 200 years old , originally owned by a Dutch #kerala
22nd May, Cochin
Love the wooden staircase #napier house
22nd May, Cochin
Im at BTH (Bharat Tourist Hotel ) #lunch
22nd May, Cochin
My cabbie & another driver were watchg a movie in their Indica DVD player while we were lunching - seraichale was the film #kerala
22nd May, Cochin
Veg food in #kerala is a delicacy - very few restaurants even in the key cities serve veg food - in the highways, its next to impossible
22nd May, Cochin
Board on a lampost in Cochin - "Specialist in Sexually Diseases! Contact ..." #kerala
22nd May, Cochin
Theres a toll booth near Cochin that charges Rs 7.5 return #kerala
22nd May, Thripunithura
At Thripunithura - the Hill Palace was huge but I had to give it a miss, as I had another appt elsewhere #kerala
22nd May, Thripunithura
Watchg young boys learning the "chenda" in the temple at Thripunithura #kerala
22nd May, Thripunithura
Interestg aspect of Thripunithura is that most buildings are palaces and people live here even today #kerala
22nd May, Thripunithura
The sound of "chenda" is reverberating in my eardrums - what a vibration and there are just 4 students here, 3 of them boys
22nd May, Thripunithura
Just visited a 250 year old palace in Thripunithura, there were just 2 rooms in it - one has some precious murals and portraits on walls
22nd May, Thripunithura
I hv heard them in Guruvayoor temple and now sitting in the chenda class, the ground below me is shaking with high decibel levels #kerala
22nd May, Thripunithura
Watchg a rehearsal of a kathakali show by an all women's team - they may not hv costumes, but its power packed - performance in Blr nxt week
22nd May, Cochin
Traffic jam at Fort Kochi- no place for pedestrians . Horns screeching #kerala
22nd May, Cochin
Both @aaroo4 and I were quite surprised to see the cop do an alcohol test on a cabbie #cochin #kerala
22nd May, Cochin
Nice desi khana @Dal roti , Fort Kochi
22nd May, Cochin
Extremely disappointed with Malabar house , Fort Kochi as they didnt let us in , claimg sm corporate group has booked the restaurant & lounge #kerala
22nd May, Cochin
Also disappointed that my fav kashi art cafe in Fort Kochi has shut down for vacation & off season period - so have several cafes #kerala
22nd May, Cochin
Nice to see firangs enjoyg desi daal roti food - just two Indian couples around #fortkochi #kerala
Day 3 - Cochin
23rd May, Cochin
Morng Cochin , pity its been a short visit, but your trains are running full and hence Ive got to fly early ; catch you next time #kerala
23rd May, Cochin
Got a cabbie who doesnt know how to go to jew town fm fort kochi - he says hes fm alleppey ; gps to rescue #kerala
23rd May, Cochin
What a weird cabbie - hes more worried abt me payg parkg rather than checkg the vehicle cmg fm other direction - banged into him almost
23rd May, Cochin
Some amazing frescos in the Dutch palace museum - of deities and scenes fm epics - highly recommended #cochin #kerala
23rd May, Cochin
Finally I make it to Cochin's Synagogue after several attempts - usually land on Fridays or Sat when its closed to the public #kerala
23rd May, Cochin
Only 15 families of Jews still live in #Cochin - the lady @synagogue says they are tired of talking to people esplly journos #kerala
23rd May, Cochin
Just saw an #Amma-ul hoarding in Cochin celebratg the "Chennai Super Queen's " victory - now will the Kings win ? #kerala #Tamilnadu #amul
23rd May, Cochin
Still on MG road Ernakulam, got to reach airport by 1230 and the cabbie is crawling - wondering if I can make it #kerala
23rd May, Cochin
You dont call it a highway when you hv autos blocking traffic and sm innumerable signals enroute to airport #kerala #cochin
23rd May, Cochin
Spoke to the airport guys and bought sm ten mins , but I think we will make it well within the stipulated time #goair #cochin #win
23rd May, Cochin
Boarding people - see you in a while in #bangalore
Epilogue
23rd May, Bangalore
lakshmisharath Planning a post - Cochin in 140 characters on backpacker - fun to read them all over again...
So what do guys think ? The trip/the post/ the tweets - do give me your feedback
Prelude - Day 1 (Madras /overnight in train )
21st May , Madras (Chennai)
lakshmisharath Chalo Cochin for the next 36-40 hours #travel
21st May, In the train (Trivandrum Mail)
Now my ears are bombarded with only one nasal language - Malayalam ; will be like this wonly for the next 40 hours
21st May, In the train (Trivandrum Mail)
Co pax says a firang was so happy with the food served in his friend's restaurant in Fort Kochi that she gave gold bangles to the hostess
Day 2 - Cochin
22nd May, early morning from the train (Trivandrum Mail)
Freezing cold inside the compartment . Didnt realize that fan was on and I dont use blankets
22nd May, Still in the train (Trivandrum Mail)
Very foggy here - looks like its rained a bit ; Im getting off at Ernakulam tho (@Angamalli Railway station )
22nd May , Still in the train (Trivandrum Mail)
If you want to visit Kalady, the birthplace of Adi Sankara, you need to alight at Angamali .Its also very close to Cochin airport #traveltip
22nd May, Still in the train (Trivandrum Mail)
Morning folks, its raining in #kerala, Periyar river near Aluva http://yfrog.com/gyw1ujjj
22nd May, Still in the train (Trivandrum Mail)
Trains late , we shd have been @ Ernakulam by now - just left Aluva, train stops for a long time at every station
22nd May, Still in the train (Trivandrum Mail)
Raining - the green looks greener #kerala
22nd May, Still in the train (Trivandrum Mail)
#Kerala needs to do somethg abt ensuring trains are on time ; very few tracks says my co pax ; no point promoting tourism if you cant arrive on time
22nd May, Still in the train (Trivandrum Mail)
When we halted at Edapally 10 mins ago, there was no one at station - not even a chaiwala, now I see a handful of people. We are still here
22nd May, Ernakulam Town Railway Station
Welcome to the town where you are certain to get ripped off - only in #kerala, one pays Rs 450 officially to a cab for 10 kms & its not prepaid
22nd May, Cochin
The more I travel in #Kerala, the more I realize that its a huge tourist trap - people,places, experiences- everythg abt it is Touristy
22nd May, Cochin
And Im abt to enter the most touristy of all places in Cochin - Fort Kochi
22nd May, Cochin
Checked in at Napier House in Fort Kochi , a quaint villa which is more than 200 years old , originally owned by a Dutch #kerala
22nd May, Cochin
Love the wooden staircase #napier house
22nd May, Cochin
Im at BTH (Bharat Tourist Hotel ) #lunch
22nd May, Cochin
My cabbie & another driver were watchg a movie in their Indica DVD player while we were lunching - seraichale was the film #kerala
22nd May, Cochin
Veg food in #kerala is a delicacy - very few restaurants even in the key cities serve veg food - in the highways, its next to impossible
22nd May, Cochin
Board on a lampost in Cochin - "Specialist in Sexually Diseases! Contact ..." #kerala
22nd May, Cochin
Theres a toll booth near Cochin that charges Rs 7.5 return #kerala
22nd May, Thripunithura
At Thripunithura - the Hill Palace was huge but I had to give it a miss, as I had another appt elsewhere #kerala
22nd May, Thripunithura
Watchg young boys learning the "chenda" in the temple at Thripunithura #kerala
22nd May, Thripunithura
Interestg aspect of Thripunithura is that most buildings are palaces and people live here even today #kerala
22nd May, Thripunithura
The sound of "chenda" is reverberating in my eardrums - what a vibration and there are just 4 students here, 3 of them boys
22nd May, Thripunithura
Just visited a 250 year old palace in Thripunithura, there were just 2 rooms in it - one has some precious murals and portraits on walls
22nd May, Thripunithura
I hv heard them in Guruvayoor temple and now sitting in the chenda class, the ground below me is shaking with high decibel levels #kerala
22nd May, Thripunithura
Watchg a rehearsal of a kathakali show by an all women's team - they may not hv costumes, but its power packed - performance in Blr nxt week
22nd May, Cochin
Traffic jam at Fort Kochi- no place for pedestrians . Horns screeching #kerala
22nd May, Cochin
Both @aaroo4 and I were quite surprised to see the cop do an alcohol test on a cabbie #cochin #kerala
22nd May, Cochin
Nice desi khana @Dal roti , Fort Kochi
22nd May, Cochin
Extremely disappointed with Malabar house , Fort Kochi as they didnt let us in , claimg sm corporate group has booked the restaurant & lounge #kerala
22nd May, Cochin
Also disappointed that my fav kashi art cafe in Fort Kochi has shut down for vacation & off season period - so have several cafes #kerala
22nd May, Cochin
Nice to see firangs enjoyg desi daal roti food - just two Indian couples around #fortkochi #kerala
Day 3 - Cochin
23rd May, Cochin
Morng Cochin , pity its been a short visit, but your trains are running full and hence Ive got to fly early ; catch you next time #kerala
23rd May, Cochin
Got a cabbie who doesnt know how to go to jew town fm fort kochi - he says hes fm alleppey ; gps to rescue #kerala
23rd May, Cochin
What a weird cabbie - hes more worried abt me payg parkg rather than checkg the vehicle cmg fm other direction - banged into him almost
23rd May, Cochin
Some amazing frescos in the Dutch palace museum - of deities and scenes fm epics - highly recommended #cochin #kerala
23rd May, Cochin
Finally I make it to Cochin's Synagogue after several attempts - usually land on Fridays or Sat when its closed to the public #kerala
23rd May, Cochin
Only 15 families of Jews still live in #Cochin - the lady @synagogue says they are tired of talking to people esplly journos #kerala
23rd May, Cochin
Just saw an #Amma-ul hoarding in Cochin celebratg the "Chennai Super Queen's " victory - now will the Kings win ? #kerala #Tamilnadu #amul
23rd May, Cochin
Still on MG road Ernakulam, got to reach airport by 1230 and the cabbie is crawling - wondering if I can make it #kerala
23rd May, Cochin
You dont call it a highway when you hv autos blocking traffic and sm innumerable signals enroute to airport #kerala #cochin
23rd May, Cochin
Spoke to the airport guys and bought sm ten mins , but I think we will make it well within the stipulated time #goair #cochin #win
23rd May, Cochin
Boarding people - see you in a while in #bangalore
Epilogue
23rd May, Bangalore
lakshmisharath Planning a post - Cochin in 140 characters on backpacker - fun to read them all over again...
So what do guys think ? The trip/the post/ the tweets - do give me your feedback
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