river nila (bharatapuzha)


photo: monsoon rafting toothapuzha 2005




Outlook Traveller
5th Anniversary Issue - June 2006
Shortlist of 5 River Journeys in India:

There is no place more enchanting than a river bank as the rain falls... As Nila weaves its path through this hitherto unexplored part of Kerala, discover what makes this terrain unique in so many ways. Be it the natural beauty of lines of trees stretching miles, the azure blue tinge of the mountains and the gentle moisture laden river breeze of Nila.

On the banks of the swift-flowing Nila, in each grain of its sands, on its banks and embedded on the walls of its mud-brick houses, read its history. And what better time to do this when the monsoon unfurls its splendor...

As you talk and unwind, the villagers will tell you a thousand stories of love, valor, religion and its people. Be a part of it. For where history unfolds in all its hues there is no place for black and white. Read more