Kochin, India (Cochin)

Red Rice, Poppadum and Curries - Kerala, India

A heaping tray of Kerala red rice and poppadum with a selection of vegetarian curries (green been, tomato and potato, and lentil) at Krishna Cafe in Fort Cochin. The waiter kept piling on the rice and curries until we could eat no more. Read more about our visit to Kerala.

Shy Indian Girls - Kerala, India

These girls were waiting at a ferry stop in Mantancherry. They were shy but friendly and explained to us that they were on a school field trip for the day. Check out the eyes of the girl in the center - mesmerizing. Read more about our visit to Kerala.

Feeding the Birds - Kochi, India

Each morning at the Jain Temple in Fort Cochin (Kochi), there is a ceremony to feed the birds, especially pigeons. Here, one of the participants is throwing bird seed into the garden for the birds. Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Kathakali Make-Up Session - Kerala, India

A kathakali dancer waits patiently as bits of formed paper are secured to his face with rice glue. The make-up session can take up to two hours. The vibrant colors come from rubbing natural stones and minerals together with coconut oil. Read more about our visit to Kerala.

Proud School Kids - Kochi, India

We just happened to walk by a school as it was letting out for the day and met these school kids happy to talk with us and pose for the camera. Taken in Fort Cochin (Kochi), India. Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Holding Back a Laugh - Kochi, India

A couple of boys play around with us in Fort Cochin (Kochi), India. Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Sweet Face - Kochi, India

Taken in Fort Cochin (Kochi), India. Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Kathakali Dancer in Costume - Kerala, India

A Kathakali dancer in full costume performing at the Kerala Kathakali Center in Fort Cochin. A educational demonstration prior to the performance explains how Kathakali dancers use their eyes, facial movements and a series of hand gestures (almost like sign language) to act out religious stories. Traditionally, these plays would go on for six hours. Although the performance was interesting, we were relieved that it only lasted 90 minutes. Read more about our visit to Kerala.

A Rainbow of Bananas - Kochi, India

Red banana, green banana, yellow banana - several varieties of bananas on sale at a street stand in Fort Cochin (Kochi), India. Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Cricket Excitement - Kochi, India

We stepped onto a small street and into an impromptu cricket match going on in the alley. Dan was invited to play with them and everyone had a good time. They explained to us that they were Muslims and that we were in the Muslim neighborhood of Fort Cochin (Kochi), India. Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Orchids - Kerala, India

Taken near Kochi, India. Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Goat Parking Allowed? - Kochi, India

Taken in Fort Cochin (Kochi), India. Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

School Friends - Kochi, India

Taken in Fort Cochin (Kochi), India. Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Shy Indian Girl - Kerala, India

This little girl greets us in one of Fort Cochin's back streets. Read more about our visit to Kerala.

Careful Selection - Kochi, India

Taken in Fort Cochin (Kochi), India. Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Freshness on Sale - Kochi, India

Taken in Fort Cochin (Kochi), India. Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Traditional Fishing in Kochi - Kerela, India

Traditional Fishing in Kochi - Kerela, India Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Proud Indian Father - Kerala, India

We stepped into a small courtyard off of a street in Fort Cochin and found lots of colorful life. Here, a proud father shows off his daughter. Read more about our visit to Kerala.

Street Cricket Lessons - Kerala, India

We accidentally interrupted a game of street cricket in one the side streets in Fort Cochin. The kids tried to teach Dan how to play - he didn't do too bad, hitting the ball into the next yard a few times. Walking the streets in Fort Cochin takes you through Jain, Christian, Hindu and Muslim communities. The street (or compound, as it was labeled) was a Muslim community. Read more about our visit to Kerala.

Communing with Pigeons - Kochi, India

Every morning at the Jain Temple in Fort Cochin (Kochi), there is a ceremony that includes feeding the pigeons and encouraging participants to have pigeons eat from their hand. This woman was obviously enjoying herself. Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Time to Make Chapatis - Kochi, India

We met a group of women making flavored chapatis (flat bread) on the streets of Fort Cochin (Kochi), India. Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Lord Shiva in a Kathakali Performance - Kochi, India

An expressive kathakali actor playing the role of Shiva in a performance in Fort Cochin, India. Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Life in the Courtyard - Kochi, India

If you duck in from the main streets in old town Fort Cochin (Kochi), you'll find courtyards and communities of families living there. Different groups live in different parts of the old town - muslims in one area, Gujaratis in another, and people from other parts of India elsewhere. Fort Cochin is known for being a tolerant city. Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

A Symbol of Peace - Kochi, India

We're used to associating the swastika with the Nazis and hatred, but its origins are in India where it's a symbol of peace. Taken at the Jain Temple in Fort Cochin (Kochi), India. Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Kochi Street Scene - Kerala, India

A typical - and colorful - scene on the streets of Fort Cochin (Kochi), India. Read more articles about India. © www.uncorneredmarket.com