Vazhakulam & Kumbalangi - India's 1st Eco-Tourism Village | Kerala Ep 3 | Tried 'TODDY' & Local Food

On the 4th day of my road trip across Kerala, I visited a town called 'Vazhakulam' which falls in the Ernakulam district of Kerala. This town is known as the 'Pineapple City of India' due to its large-scale pineapple farms. Vazhakulam also has the largest market for pineapple in Asia. The pineapples from Vazhakulam have also got a geographic indication.
Toddy & Local Food - After visiting the famous pineapple market and centre, I also went to try the famous local drink of Kerala called Toddy. Toddy is a famous alcoholic beverage in Kerala which is prepared directly from palm trees in the area by Toddy tapping! It’s completely organic and it can get intoxicating only when you have it in excessive quantity - well! at least that's what I have been told :). I went to a shop to have Toddy, which is quite a famous one near cochin. I also tried the seafood there. Loved the fish cooked in banana leaves and also the prawns.
Kumbalangi - After trying Toddy and having loads of seafood, I went to a village called Kumbalangi which is the first eco-tourism village in India. The main occupation of the people of Kumbalangi is fishing. You will find hundreds of Chinese fishing nets sites in the backwaters of Kerala in this village. This village is well-connected by road to Kochi and you can either take a bus or cab to reach here. I would say you must visit Kumbalangi whenever you visit Kerala :)
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[@VloggerBoi300]

It was really a Raw exploration of Kerala with you,,,,,Happy to be a part of it

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

We have to travel more together :)

[@ajeythomas2762]

If you drink fresh toddy in an hour after it is brought down from the tree then it is really sweet and very good for health and you won't get any alcoholic effect. But after an hour the fermentation begins and it turns alcoholic. Kappa or tapioca or casava must be eaten together with fish or fish curry or any kind of seafood, it is awesome. Kappa can be eaten with various chutneys too like different kinds of chilly chutneys or fish chutneys or red meat curries as well. That combination is mouth watering.

[@RadhikaKal]

Came to know about the pineapple city of India and kumbalangi village is very beautiful and thank you fr sharing priyanka loved the vlog.

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Thank you :)

[@thedreamer8742]

Beautiful Vlog of Kerela and best part of Vlog is to be Continued...

[@subhasisghatak5124]

Hmm... 'Pineapple city of India' really I didn't know it earlier. so also abt 'toddy'. Nice to see this vlog👍

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Thanks a ton :)

[@rasikam1253]

Beautiful vlog..get more like this👌👌

[@santhoshkarunakaran2515]

I am too proud to say I am from this beautiful southern state of india kerala

[@annmathew1411]

Very happy to know you cover the never heard, touch the untouched n listen to the never listened.... Beautiful❤ priyanka...very radical with out any effects you have covered.

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Thanks a ton :)

[@thesaint9286]

Thank you for visiting Kerala, hope you had a wonderful stay;. Please come again and also bring your friends too. Thank you once again.

[@ShrutiSingh-iy2jc]

Hi Shubhangi, nice to see ur vlog... I like how you inspire people , as you are independent free to do what so ever you want in life.... This needs lots of courage also to pass many unimagined hurdles of life... Can you please share how u think , plan ur life ...I look forward for ur set of thoughts ?

[@mukeshmathur7044]

Very nice vlog. 👍👍 keep it up.

[@tashinamgyalbhutia7753]

Beautiful vlog Shimla mirch hope exploring kerala coffee Village also Happy New year friend from Gangtok Sikkim india

[@strongtower27]

Hello dear. Wow very beautiful vlog in a variety professional presentation. First time am watching video related to pineapple. All the best for your channel. God bless you.

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@ajithnair7511]

Very beautifully captured and BGM very much apt for the backdrop

[@yabrahamsangtamyabrahamsan5066]

Thank you sister. Kerala is the place who first came the decipel of jrsuse name call st, Thomas. Most of Kerala are catholic Christian. Be bless of having there. ❤ you every vlog videos. 🌷🙏

[@maniksalkline2505]

Lovely video. Great knowledge.

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Glad you liked it!

[@shamimzahuri2840]

You are the light of my life.

[@thesaint9286]

Vazhakulam is a village, people refer it as a town because of the market. Has a turnover of over Rs. 4 crores per day on average, at its peak usually reaches Rs. 12-14 crores per day just with pineapples alone, And then there is rubber, which adds another Rs. 1-2 crores daily. All in all annual revenue of Vazhakulam would be around Rs. 2000 crores and divided by a population of just under 3 lakhs. Anyway, most of Kerala is semi-urban, so one will always get confused if it is a town or a city. It's a typical Kerala village.

[@swatiroy7121]

really you are a 'down to earth' vlogger. we went in this year in Ernakulam town not that eco-village, you fulfil the core scenario of Kerala, I love to watch your vlog. Hat's of You Priyanka 💕

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Thank you 🙏

[@user-hq7lv2xj7g]

Very nice trip

[@laltumaity3142]

Pure nature touch

[@anitaverma4469]

Beautiful place

[@travelworldbynazeer3101]

Kumbalangi is very beautiful location. Pls visit aquatic resort. Superb location

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Next time

[@urvashishandil2258]

Hi! Just a suggestion, u should try to give an estimate of cost of travel and places to stay so that viewers can plan trip. Details like which place to come, nearest airport, station will be best.

[@hamidabdulla7850]

Very interesting

[@MrScientific007]

Kindly visit Kovalam and Varkala beaches in Trivandrum.Also worth to visit 'Jatayu earth center' near Varakala, in which you find world's largest bord sculpture.Nice to take a small boat ride through Poovar lake to golden beach, which is near Kovalam.There is a big shiva statue at sea shore of Azhimala beach and is near Kovalam. ..

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Thanks for the tips! :)

[@lalnu-i_khiangte_2OOO]

Beautiful vlog 👌

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Thank you 😊

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❤❤❤❤❤ welcome

[@balramverma7754]

beautiful kerla painapl wow

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Yes, thanks

[@hersoulfuledits]

So raw so real

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Thanks for watching :)

[@unninair2990]

Kerala ❤️🔥

[@nanditachhibber5323]

Hey desi girl traveller. Beautiful vlog. Can I please request you to mention in the vlogs ,the date of filming it . We will know from the dates which month / season you travelled and this will give us an idea when one should plan the trip. Thanks

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Thanks for the suggestion. I mostly put month and year details in my videos. Probably I missed putting in this one :)

[@joejohn404]

The best time to travel to kerala is the monsoon time. (from June to November). But, the official tourism season starts in November to April-May. It will be super hot from March though. I would suggest you to come in rainy season. The rain and the greenery will make you feel like you are in heaven. Now, we have special monsoon tour packages as well. You do not want to miss the rain here in Kerala. It will be an amazing experience for you.

[@geekaysingh]

Can you share the area and restaurant where you had toddy and seafood? Thank You.

[@kbasastry542]

Kerala is known as Gods Own State.

[@shivanipandey4439]

❤️❤️❤️

[@sajan5555]

From Pineapple city

[@santhoshprabhus]

Did you watch the movie Kumbalangi Nights ? If not please do watch as you have already been to kumbalangi 😊

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Not yet but i will watch it. Thanks for recommendation :)

[@santhoshprabhus]

@@DesiGirlTraveller I strongly strongly recommend. Available in netflix with subtitles :)

[@emilmohan1000]

Pineapple city #vazhakulam #Kochi

[@cvbinu]

Fresh Toddy is healthy. Toddy becomes alcohol when it ferments.

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Yeah! Heard about it :)

[@RadhikaKal]

Toddy gives a kick when taken in karhe quantities just like alcohol.

[@subashlama590]

Vlog.🙂👍

[@rahuld.sangma7999]

mem, we also hv Pineapple School in Molvom Village, Ghaspani under Medziphema.

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Thanks for sharing :)

[@mohammedhassan-xq8gw]

Pineapple is there in all over Kerala 🍍🍍🍍 good for easy digestion 🍍🍍

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Agree :)

[@TY-Officials]

Deshi girl 👍👍👍

[@Omanmallustories]

Chennei vlogger..!??? He is also like kerala, our culture and language are all same..! Tamilan lover from kerala😘😘e

[@Armaan547]

Very Nice😢

[@SunilKumar-xn2td]

Very nice vlog ji ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Thanks a lot

[@anantharajv7645]

The drink It, s called as kallu

[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Thank you for sharing :)

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Woa 30 ₹. Par kg.

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Hello ❤

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[@DesiGirlTraveller]

Hahahahah