2017 Southwest India

January 8 to January 24, 2017 Zegrahm Expeditions Table of Contents FEASTS FOR THE WILDLIFE WATCHER .............................................................................................. 1 The Backwaters of Kerala............................................................................................................... 1 Periyar National Park ...................................................................................................................... 2 Bandipur National Park .................................................................................................................. 4 Nagarhole National Park ................................................................................................................ 5 Ranganathittu Waterbird Sanctuary............................................................................................. 6 FEASTS FOR HISTORY and CULTURE BUFFS .................................................................................... 7 Kochi (Cochin) .................................................................................................................................. 7 Ootacamund ................................................................................................................................. 13 Mysore ........................................................................................................................................... 15 MIXED CULTURAL OBSERVATIONS ................................................................................................ 18 Traffic ................................................................................................................................................. 18 Clothing.......................................................................................................................................... 18 Architecture................................................................................................................................... 18 Education....................................................................................................................................... 19 FEASTS FOR FOODIES ...................................................................................................................... 20 FEASTS FOR THE COMFORT LOVERS ............................................................................................. 23 Fernhills Royale Palace ................................................................................................................ 24 The Brunton Boatyard Hotel ...................................................................................................... 27 CONCLUSION .................................................................................................................................... 28