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[14 Feb 2010 | One Comment | ]
Know much more about vypin light house

This week Kochigallan brings to you information that you never knew about The Vypin Light house.
None in kochigallan team spends too much time glued to the idiot box.It was about time that a bike trip to light house was planned on a lazy sunday.
LOCATION
Drive/Ride from city to cross the three Goshree bridges,you would reach the Vypeen island.Take a right and go slow.Not becuase the roads are much narrower,but because the signpost is hard to spot too.On the left side you would spot a narrower road with the light house sign.Go …

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[28 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
Boat jetty of Willingdon Island

This Gallan was bored and home alone when Vishnu,a friend of this gallan called up.He said that,he needs someone who knows driving for his driving practise.I was more than happy to accompany him because I prefer to be in a car rather than glued to P.C the whole day.Sice we had no particular place to go,Vishnu suggested to go to Wellington Island.
We reached Island smoothly(man Vishnu is a quick learner in driving).Traffic was also minimal(dont forget it was a sunday ; )).I had been living in Ernakulam for the past …

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[18 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
Pics of  Vallarpadam Church

It was a good experience siting in the lawn of the church to watch the pilgrims flock  on a lovely sunday evening.Found this article at wikipedia.org,but the post lacked in latest pics.So see the latest pics and info about Vallarpadam church from Kochigallan’s friend Wikipedia.

“The Church of Our Lady of Ransom, Vallarpadam is a famous centre of pilgrimage. People from all parts of Kerala and outside, irrespective of caste or creed go to the church to seek the blessings of Mary, the mother of Jesus, popularly known as “Vallarpadathamma”.
The church …

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[10 Jan 2010 | 4 Comments | ]
Cochin backwaters: a photoblog

All of us Kochities are familiar with the 20rs half an hour boat ride at Marine drive.This Gallan himself had had the boat ride many times himself.But no matter how many times I had been in the ride,I just cant get enough of it.It is exactly because of this reason that whenever a guest comes to my home,i become their official tour guide of Kochigallan’s own Kochi.I become relaxed and calmn,the moment boat floats to lake.I had exactly the same feeling when I saw this blog post and thought of …

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