Wandering in India for 120 days, traveling in South India, Part 2, please take care of me

"National Geographic" once selected 50 places that must be visited in life. In addition to the Taj Mahal in India, there is also the backwater town of Alleppey. The coconut grove water town of Alleppey is a primitive beauty without any modification. The vast and beautiful natural scenery is waiting for everyone to discover ~

We boarded a boat for locals to go home and passed through the coconut trees all the way. Lin Xiaodao, from the starting point to the end point, the two-hour journey only costs 2 yuan~

Cochin, Gulangyu Island, India

Since Vasco da Gama arrived in Cochin in 1498 After the port, the exchanges between India and even the Far East and Europe were officially opened. Cochin has experienced more than 500 years of colonization by Portugal, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, forming a unique cultural atmosphere here.

Chinese fishing nets, an ancient fishing method that is almost invisible in China, are still used in Kerala, South India, and have become a representative local scene

It is said that Zheng He arrived in Kerala three times during his voyages to the West. The last time he traveled to Guli, 200 kilometers away from Cochin, ended his legendary life. When Zheng He was buried in Guli, he left behind some attendants and The tomb keeper brought Chinese fishing nets to India, which have benefited future generations to this day.

Do you know what you are most afraid of when traveling alone? It's dark. When it gets dark, people will be confused and at a loss. After leaving Cochin. I got on a bus heading into the mountains again. I didn’t know where I was going? I don’t know what’s ahead. Even if I look at the direction of the map and set off, I don’t know what will be at the terminal. Is there a place to stay? All the unknown answers, looking at the sky getting dark and the car circling the mountains, I really hope that the car will never stop, because after getting off the car, I don’t know where to go, and the most important thing is still in the middle of the night.

I met a little girl chatting with me in the car. After I felt much calmer, I started asking her where it would be more lively and safe, and where I should get off. Maybe everyone in the car heard it. They all told me which city was bigger and where I could get off the bus.

Finally, in a place with bright lights, I got off the car and started looking for accommodation. However, the accommodation here was really not cheap. I wandered on the dark road, still feeling panicked. I was so panicked that I wanted to take a night bus that didn’t stop, but it seemed like there wasn’t one. So I could only look for accommodation. I saw an uncle saying hello to me. He said he had a room in his hotel, so I went up there. It was still very clean, safe and cheap, so I fell asleep.

Life is confusing, and I don’t know what I am pursuing, so why should I torture myself? I feel unwilling but still feel calm.

Morning fog, birdsong, sunrise, tea garden. When I woke up in the early morning in wayanad, I suddenly thought I had arrived in an isolated wonderland: there was no noise and hustle and bustle of the city, no crowded crowds and dirty streets, but only relaxation, leisure and purity.

The stretches of tea plantations surrounding the quiet mountains make this kind of India endearing to me. wayanad is a hill town located in kerala.

Life always has unexpected surprises and endless hope

Mysore ~ ??the land of yoga in India

Mysore, a city in India , was the political capital of the Kingdom of Mysore that ruled Karnataka for about 150 years before the British occupation of India. Mysore (Kannada: ?) is the second cleanest city in the southern Indian state of Karnataka and the cultural center of the state, bordering the state of Kerala. Mysore is located at the foothills of Mount Gamundi. In Kannada, it means the place where Mayisha, the great demon in Indian mythology, lives. Legend has it that Mayisha was killed by the goddess Gamondi. Now there is Gamun on the top of Mount Kailash. Temple of Goddess Di. Mysore is rich in jasmine and has its own unique varieties of paintings and saris. Historically, Mysore was the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore. At present, Mysore's economic pillars are mainly tourism and software industry, and it is the second largest software export city in India after Bangalore. The kings of Mysore were great patrons of art and culture. During the kingdom's reign, Mysore was the cultural capital of southern India. Mysore is a city filled with palaces, gardens, boulevards and sacred temples. There are many facilities for the spread of Carnatic classical music and dance, and the city retains much of its ancient charm.

After seeing the Royal Palace, I set off to Bangalore. In fact, I wanted to go directly to Bangalore and take a train to Hampi. What I didn't expect was that train tickets in India are really hard to get, and all train tickets must be purchased in advance. I met an Indian uncle on the train to Bangalore. He kept telling me about the interesting places in Mysore and asked me to go back and visit them again. When I arrived at the train station, I decided to return to Mysore because I couldn’t buy a train to Hampi. Life, youth. It’s for tossing!

After a two-hour drive, I returned to Mysore.

It seems to be a festival these days. The lights in Mysore are beautiful and bright. It is raining lightly and I am walking on the street. The police were still directing traffic as we walked back to the palace. It was very lively, as if there was a song and dance performance. A group of spectators were watching the performance regardless of the wind and rain!

I picked up my phone to record and take pictures. Maybe I didn’t fasten the phone tightly. I moved my position in the crowd and when I tried to pick up my phone to take pictures again, I panicked. My phone was gone, just like ants on a hot pot. , tears are about to fall. Without a mobile phone, I am destined to live on the streets, because I don’t know the address of my accommodation. I walked back to the place where I just took the photo and asked for help. I remembered the Indian number and my broken English. I borrowed a phone and got through. I didn’t know if the broadcast was correct or what they were talking about. Suddenly, by a miracle, a third brother approached me with my mobile phone. I was really surprised and quickly thanked him. At this moment, I really feel that Indians are really nice, and everyone I meet is really nice. Thank you to everyone for taking care of me and loving me!

I stumbled back to the hotel quickly.