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The festivities culminate on New Year’s Eve with the burning of a giant Papanji effigy.
A cluster of 14 islands in Kerala's Ernakulam district, Kadamakkudy village, is around 15 kilometres from Kochi.
Tourists are also drawn to the backwaters' incredible natural beauty.
A family of four, along with their staff, was stranded in the sky dining facility as the crane that suspended the restaurant developed a technical glitch.
Jacaranda trees were initially planted by the British, who arrived in Munnar about 125 years ago to establish tea plantations.
Rita also narrates her experiences of travelling by train to Alappuzha, taking an autorickshaw in Fort Kochi, and encountering the occasional unwanted stares.
The sunset in Uppukunnu is an experience worth enjoying at least once.
The temperatures plummet at these places early in the morning.
Kochi is the only Indian city featured on booking.com's top 10 destinations to visit in 2026.
Until now, visitors were allowed to view the dams only via buggy rides.
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