Everyone says that marriages are made in heaven. Yes, it truly was! But I want my honeymoon also in heaven. Hence we decided to celebrate our passionate honeymoon in God’s own country. Jeff and I are colleagues working in Chennai for the past 5 years. When he proposed to me my only condition was that ” our honeymoon should be in Kerala” with a cherubic smile he said yes! And there starts our love story. While everyone is busy scheduling our marriage we are secretly planning our honeymoon. On a random search, we found a travel company called Gogeo Holidays that has a nice collection of honeymoon packages to Kerala. From which we selected a honeymoon pacakge which includes the richness of Trivandrum, Kanyakumari, Agasthyakoodam, Neyyar dam and wild sanctuary and the most famous Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Trivandrum at the best price.
The travel company was charted the entire trip from the ticket booking to the stay and travel in Trivandrum for us to enjoy a hassle-free honeymoon. And finally, the day was here. From the Chennai international airport, we took Air-India Express to Kerala and which is the most convenient and fastest way to reach Kerala. And the voyage takes around 1 hour to reach our dream destination. Trivandrum or Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala and most renowned for the eminent presence of Padmanabhaswamy Temple. With a dashing sunrise, Trivandrum gave us a warm welcome. We started our romantic journey from the divine presence of the Padmanabhaswamy Temple. The temple is an epitome of holiness and sanctitude. Apart from that, the temple became famous for its mystery-hidden chambers of treasures and it’s enigmatic stories. The temple was built in 6 AD under the supervision of the kings of Travancore.
The main reason behind the huge flow of the crowd to this divine place is due to the discovery of huge 6 secret Kallaras or vaults which are named as A, B, C, D, and F. All these vaults are flourished with wealth beyond human imagination. Heaped with bundles of ancient gold coins, diamonds, gemstones, and huge gold necklaces. While wandering through the divine temple and experiencing the royal architecture, I was still thinking about the most precious and impenetrable vault B. The guide told that vault B is locked with Naga Paasam mantras and to show its horrifying side the doors are engraved with serpent imagery and Yakshi symbols. While I was thinking about its deep routes Jeff reminded me that, we are here for our honeymoon not for archeological research. Before leaving the temple, the guide egged us in to eat the temple Sadhya which is a royal delicacy of Trivandrum. And only available during the festival period. Lucky us!
After an authentic meal, we moved to our next destination, Neyyar dam and wild sanctuary. Since Jeff is a nature enthusiast he was so thrilled to and excited to visit Neyyar dam and wild sanctuary and the famous Agasthyakoodam. Around 32km from Trivandrum where you can see this eminent destination envelop across 12,000 hectares. One of the major tourist spots in Travancore renowned for its rich flora and fauna and adventure activities. We already mentioned to our desires that we want our honeymoon to be a little adventure and thrilling. So in order to fulfill our desires, they have arranged jeep safari and trekking to our package. In which jeep safari was my personal favorite because trekking is like roaming through the jungle, tired and sweaty, that is definitely not my thing. Moving through the gigantic rocks and the shattered road was instantly create an adrenaline rush. Another mesmerizing fact about the Neyyar dam is Agasthyakoodam. It is one of the most recommended tour spots in Trivandrum which has a height of about 1868m which is the second-highest peak in Kerala. Agasthyakoodam is also called Agastya Mala Peak nestled on the southern side of western ghats which is the home for exotic wildlife. After a captivating sunset, we returned to our resort to pack our bags to Kanyakumari.
Our next start with the roaring waves of Kanyakumari, a coastal town that is 84km away from Trivandrum. The Laccadive Sea, the soothing climate and the picturesque view of the eminent sunrise will rejuvenate you for sure. After having a local breakfast which includes rice cake commonly called “Puttu” in Malayalam along with some piping hot Bengal gram curry or “Kadala curry” and authentic black tea was literally made my day. So after the delicious breakfast, we get ready to witness the richness and hospitality of Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari is an amalgamation of art, culture, and civilization. The destination is also popular for its commerce and trade from the ancient period itself. Vivekananda rock memorial is one of the main tourist places in Kanyakumari which is an exemplary memorial and exciting ferry ride for visitors also gives a thrilling moment for us. Another place in our wish list was the Wax museum which shows the wax mannequins of eminent personalities around the world. The museum has 31 world-famous wax sculptures and the fine detailing to it is so skillful and fascinating. The visiting time is about 8 AM tO 7 PM and costs around 100rs per ticket. Jeff was constantly taking pictures of every sculpture and describing everything like he was the one behind these magnificent works. The travel company beautifully includes all these fascinating places in our honeymoon packages to make our Voyage to Kerala a memorable one. After a long day, we moved to Kanyakumari beach near to Vivekananda rock memorial, which is another top crowed place to explore a dashing sunrise and sunset with your loved ones. While the wind passing through my messy hair and he just cwtches me tightly and we spend our passionate time there with an alluring sunset.