Coconut Lagoon,Kumarakom,Kerala

History in Liquid Reflections says it in one word about Coconut Lagoon..an island type of resort in the district of Kuttanad.

Seemed  like we entered a feudal village of Malabar.The vast frolic of the vembanad lake and the intermittent canals within the property.The house boats,that move at its languid pace provide the flavour for the season..the monsoon that was with us there intermittently..

Together it celebrated the life and nature and its beauty in every sense and took us to a world in its simplicity..utter simplicity

History of Reflections..

amazing serenity 

the languid pace of life

there is always tea for the tea lovers

pieces of history

monsoon at its peak

floating reflections/flowers

all in the details

loving the interiors

lamps and canals

details are beautiful

180 degree view

windows and mornings

 umbrellas in pots ..nice idea

house come at its own pace..we stayed near the river

upside down view

details mind blowing

reflections

red umbrellas and monsoon

lamps and bokeh

floating sunshine

coconuts and kerala

in line...the chairs

Images and Ideas: Lakshmi Arvind
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