The Cottage at Devikulam

The cottage at Devikulam bathes in the silence of Munnar, especially at dawn and dusk. You could sense the time standing still. Reflect, write, paint or pray.

The Architecture of a Hill Station

In the hills, houses are modest and often part of small settlements. Because of heavy rains and high gradient, there could also be the danger of land slides. All around the Munnar Hills, one would find small villages. From a distance, these really look beautiful.

The Lone Jacaranda

The jacaranda tree in full bloom is a sight of rare beauty. The violet-blue flowers cover the complete tree. In case of the jacaranda tree above, near Devikulam, most of the flowers have wilted.

However, a few of the blossoms still remain so that the tree could be noticed by the road side. Very thoughtful of some one who had planted this tree.

A dam by the mountain

Devikulam gets its name from Sita who is supposed to have taken bath in one of the nearby lakes. It is more pristine in its beauty as its isolated. In the evening hours no one moves out of the home. The silence is rejuvenating. The image above is that of an irrigation project

Banana Plants

These are the snaps taken from the garden of Devikulam Cottage in Munnar where we stayed. The banana plants give a domestic setting to the pictures. The few cottages in the frames give a certain degree of warmth to the images.

Devikulam is 1800 m above sea level and is 16km away from Munnar. It is secluded, pristine and sparsely populated. On the roads, there is no lighting. Hence, when evening falls, it is as good as midnight.