It was an early start to catch the morning flight. The journey was smooth from Calicut to Kolkata. There was a stopover in Hyderabad. When I went through the transfer security, I noticed a lounge. It was for people with membership of some club or who had certain bank cards. I had opened my Indian … Continue reading / view photos Calicut to Hyderabad to Kolkata
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Sunset in Calicut
For my last day, I went to KIRTADS. This museum had a history of local tribes and was also a research centre. I picked the day when the curator was on holiday. He normally gives a guided tour explaining the exhibits. So I walked around alone, followed by the friendly person on duty, who switched … Continue reading / view photos Sunset in Calicut
Mosques, temple, market, and beach
In the morning, we took an auto for a whirlwind tour of some mosques and a Hindu temple. It helped that the auto driver was a Moslem and was able to get access to some of the mosques. We then went to SM Street, one of the markets/shopping areas in Calicut. Helene was looking for … Continue reading / view photos Mosques, temple, market, and beach
Walking around Calicut
It was time to return to Kozhikode (Calicut). Last night, I’d contacted the taxi driver who brought us to the homestay. After our breakfast, he drove us back to Calicut. We again encountered the nine (numbered) hairpin bends! After checking into our hotel, we explored Calicut for the first time. We walked along the beach … Continue reading / view photos Walking around Calicut
Aranyakum Homestay
Helene got the sleeper train from Thiruvananthapurum (Trivandrum) to Kozhikode (Calicut). She arrived about 6.30am. I went to the station to meet her. After freshening up, we ordered a taxi for the 2.5 hour journey to Wayanad. We’d booked to stay in this traditional guesthouse, Aranyakum Homestay. During the car journey, we had a few … Continue reading / view photos Aranyakum Homestay