HOMAGE TO KERoLA

HOMAGE TO KERALA 

This special trip was fixed by the Lord of Suchindrum.When I was in Honeymoon trip of Kerala with my wife in 2007. Our driver Mr. Jeevan took us on Kanyakuamri drive. But when we were coming back, he stopped our car at a small temple town is called Suchindrum. It was Tuesday and timing was noon, so that all main temple were closed. But our guide took us to in front of famous Hanuman figure. I conducted a short ritual, but unconsciously I asked a baby son from him. I didn't tell anyone about this incident. In 2008, I blessed by God and my son UDI born. Then I told the whole story to my wife and family and decided to travel again for homage for Great Hanuman. 

Time was passing and we didn't have time to go there, even I booked my ticket on last summer but due to relatives we didn't get time and I cancelled my ticket. After this, I was saved by Lord Hanuman from Kedarnath Accident. I was planning to go there but on the way I stopped in Rshikesh for a training program, which was running by Anna Hazare. After this I fixed that in my mind, this year I will visit at Suchindrum. In a different circumstances, I booked my ticket and started our tour on 18th June 2014 from Chhatarpur to Jhansi

I booked my ticket in Kerala Express 12626 Newdelhi to Trivendrum. We transferred from Chhatarpur to Jhansi at 1200 Hrs. because train was at 1720 Hrs. when we started our journey the shower of rain changed the climate and we were caught by heavy rain at Jhansi station. Train came delayed due to rain. Our tour started from Jhansi to Trivendrum on the way we met with a Keralian family, who is living in Delhi. But they were going for some special pooja of their family. It was 48 hours journey, time was very tough in Maharastra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamilnadu. But when we were entered in Kerala the whole scene was changed. Dark Mountains covered with clouds, rain was showering and farmer were planting rice in their fields. Dense thick forest of Coconut and jack fruits,in every 10 minutes I was passing from a view of backwater or lush green village.. Trees were not in the village, the the huts were in the jungle of Coconut trees.

Most surprising thing was no bad smell, no dirt and filth in this rainy season. Stations were so clean and people were sitting on the chair. No loud,no shout of vendors in any stations.

ARRIVAL AT TRIVENDUM

After an hour delayed, we reached at Trivandrum Central Railway station and our driver Mr. Manian was waiting at railway platform with new Red coloured Verito car. When we came out of the station, my family was in cultural shocks. We stood more than 30 minutes for our car because it was park in opposite parking but not a single taxi driver disturbed us and not a single nonsense with anyone. Opposite to station new Bus terminal is under construction, but there was no dirt and not a chaos of traffic. No loud, no horn, no jam we said it is not a part of India.

Our destination was Kovalam, a beautiful beach of Kerala 45 Kms. or 45 minutes drive from Trivandrum city. I had fixed my hotel Orion Beach because in our previous trip we were stayed in this hotel and it's location is fantastic. It is on the bank of beach and close to light house. So it gives very nice feel.  There are three beaches, Samudra, Kovalam and light house beach.

Hotel Orion Beach 

It is not a big hotel and it is not a resort. But it is a hotel of care, when I visited in 2007 with my wife the hotel honour Mrs. Leela Amma and Geroge took care of us. It has two wings an old wing, which was constucted by the father of Mr. george in 1994 and new one is extend by Leela Amma.

This hotel is situated in very good sceneric environment. Light house in left side rocks and far to west there is another tower for lifeguards and beach is spread over around.

In a season, they run their restaurant and offers local tours. He has nice cars and trained staff.

Mr. George, Honour of Hotel Orion Kovalam Beach.

Room rent is very reasonable too.

After 7 years I stayed in same hotel, there was not another guest due to off season. But I feel safe and home away a home. Staff offered a glass of milk for my son and teas of us. We sat on terrace and enjoyed the ambience. Then we moved to beach and waves were harder but we enjoyed the game of waves.