Fisherman, Veeranpuzha cove, Kochi - July 2009

A fisherman paddling via Veeranpuzha bay that is the northern elongation of Vembanad Lake. The port of Kochi exists at this lake's outlet to the Arabian Sea. A lot of fishermen like this man find their living risking their lives fishing in this deep seaward lake, which is also the shipping channel of Kochi port. When you travel by boat between the main land Ernakulum and the surrounding islands, you will be able to witness a large number of these people in small canoes made out of wooden planks that can hardly carry two persons, fishing in this lake particularly at the harbor mouth with Fort cochin and Fort Vypin on either side. Bottom picture shows top angle discernment of several such wooden canoes moored ashore.

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Platform supply vessel "Hellespont Dawn" built by Cochin Shipyard - July 2009

"Hellespont Dawn" constructed by Cochin Shipyard is the second platform supply vessel delivered to NFC Offshore, Norway on April 8 2009 with the previous one being delivered on March 30. In the featured picture, the vessel is on its way for a trial run into the Arabian Sea. These platform supply ships are of the standard UT 755 LN design for the offshore implementation. The ship is intended for fulfilling the definite requirement of transporting the deck cargo, liquid cargo, cement and offloading to rigs and production platforms. Cochin Shipyard, Kerala is presently building 16 identical ships of this type for several foreign clients. Moreover, the shipyard is also constructing an aircraft carrier for the Indian Navy.

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Enticing Sunset at Fort Kochi Harbor - July 2009

Every time I click my camera shutter to capture these renowned, enormous spider web like Chinese fish nets and the setting sun at Kochi harbor, I get distinctive tint of orange and yellow each time. Also seen in the photographs is the dredging ship entangled with the work for deepening the outer and inner channels leading to the Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal of Cochin Port Trust. Jaisu Shipping has won a integrated contract for maintenance dredging and capital dredging at Kochi Port.

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The huge suspended fishing nets look impressive against the setting sun. These fishing nets introduced by Chinese traders in the 14th Century are one of the captivating attractions of Kerala coast. No visit to Kerala is complete without taking a look at the resolute men manning these enormous structures at Fort Kochi. They are an ineluctable part of this place, imbued in history and inheritance.

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Illustrious mountain ranges of Munnar - June 2009

The mountains in and around Munnar, Kerala varies in altitude from 1,600 meters (5,249 ft) to 1,800 meters (5,906 ft) above sea level. Verdant tea plantations, picturesque mountains, twisting roads, trekking and holiday facilities make Munnar an incomparable tourist destination.

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Eravikulam National Park, Rajamala, Idukki

Located in Idukki district along the Western Ghats administered by the Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department, Eravikulam National Park is the habitat for the largest surviving population (estimated less than 800) of Nilgiri Tahr - the endangered mountain goat. In India, Eravikulam is the only National park exclusively dedicated for the protection of Tahr. Eravikulam is also the first National park in Kerala. Because of the geographical proximity, Idukki district is having the most number of wild life sanctuaries in Kerala. In Idukki there are about four National parks and four wildlife sanctuaries. Among these, the Eravikulam National Park is the highest at 5000 feet above mean sea level. This national park are mostly covered with grasslands, steep rock cliffs and lacks tall trees. 94 varieties of grasses are found here and about 10 are exclusive to this region.

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From here one can get a birds eye view of the whole Munnar. This park is situated about 12 kilometers from Munnar town ( Munnar - Marayoor route) in Devikulam Taluke.

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The Nilgiri Tahr also called Nilgiri Ibex is an endangered mountain goat found high up in the Western Ghat mountain slopes of southern India. These pictures of Nilgiri Tahr that includes male, female and Juvenile tahrs were taken at the Eravikulam National Park in the Rajamala mountains ranges.

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Both sexes have curved horns, which are bigger in the males. Adult males weigh between 80 to 100 kg and stand about one meter tall at the shoulder.

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Mattupatti Dam, near Munnar, Kerala

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Mattupetty is located about 13 kilometers from Munnar at an altitude of 1700 meters.

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Kundala dam site, Munnar

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