Exploring KOCHI, INDIA - A Hidden Gem of the Kerala Coast

[@FrugalTravellers]

Welcome to the Frugal Travellers community! 🙏🤗 We had an amazing time in INDIA 🇮🇳 & have many more videos to come! Make sure you LIKE and COMMENT and turn on those Notifications 🙏🤗🇮🇳♥️ Here's our INDIA 🇮🇳 playlist: INDIA Travel 🇮🇳❤: kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrkzXmv-enbRPDap3H60HUWa

[@frozenwaters-r4m]

Just a quick correction-Kerala isn’t a Christian-majority state. Hindus make up about 54%, Muslims 27%, and Christians only 18%. Christianity here dates back to at the least 3rd century, and Muslims trace their roots to Arab traders from the 7th century. Also, it’s not right to call any Indian state Hindu, Christian, or anything else-India a secular, socialist, democratic republic. Malayalees are deeply religious but still very secular when it comes to coexisting with different faiths. However, instead of calling kerala "a christian state", you could call it a "communist state" because world's first democratically elected communist government was formed in Kerala in 1957. Since then Kerala has only been ruled by either Communists or socialists, the current government being a communist one, despite being a religious state.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@frozenwaters-r4m Oh my word, I am so sorry for getting that so wrong! Thank you so much for the correction, and for sharing this fascinating information. We noticed how calm the people were in Kerala, and really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere, and it was so refreshing to see so many faiths living in harmony.

[@nithinvijayan1331]

❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

@nithinvijayan1331 Thank you for the love 🙏🤗♥️

[@googleassistant9817]

Kerala is the state with largest Christian population in india

[@crusaders571]

All developments in Kerala are because of christian missionaries

[@lucchese20]

Thank you so much Lee and Mandy for introducing me to the Kerala state and Kochi in general. These videos are very useful for a bloke like me that hasn’t been to India yet. 🇮🇳 Appreciate Mandy’s observation that Kerala State would make a good, initial soft landing for those new to India since it’s such a big country. It’s always fantastic to have a local person to show you around. Cheers. 😊👍🏻

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Maurice 👋 Thank you so much for your kind words - we're so glad you found the video interesting and informative 🙏🤗 Kerala is definitely a great place to start a trip to India, and we'll definitely return to explore more someday. Geoff doesn't actually live in India.... it was great that he was visiting at the same time we were there, and he actually flew down from New Delhi (I think) to meet up with us in Kochi! He's such a good friend and it was great to see him again. We're talking about future meet-ups, and an Amazon river cruise is on the cards 😊🤗. Thank you so much again for your lovely comment and for being such an important part of the Frugal Travellers family xx🙏🤗♥️ ~ Mandy

[@michellefathers1619]

Oh I love this video! It brought back happy memories of my visit there in 2019. Kochi is such a great introduction to India with its slower pace of life, tasty food and friendly people. Can't wait for your next video 🥰

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@michellefathers1619 Oh, that's so lovely, Michelle, thank you 🙏♥️🤗 Did you see the first video last week, showing our arrival and terrible choice of public transport to Fort Kochi? 🤣 I completely agree, I love Kochi and think it's a wonderful introduction to the overwhelming immenseness that is India 🇮🇳🥰♥️

[@ttthomas1905]

Being a Christian i would say Kerala is not a Christian state but Christianity plays an integral part of Kerala's Social, Economical, Educational,Health and even politics. But you can say Kerala is a birth place of Christianity. Major Christians believe St. Thomas came to India in 53 AD and converted jewish people and some of the hindu communities in Kerala. Most of the Kerala Christian known as St. Thomas Christian they are in both Catholic and non Catholic❤

[@naninani1549]

It is become a Christian and Muslim Communist State rather than Hindu state, you can't call it that Hinduism is regarded as Thirdclass religion in Kerala only used for Hindus ad Tourism where no facilities has provided for Hindus than christain Churches, Shabaimala has some of the worst temple management systems in the Entire country even though millions of ppl visit every year. they're milikng money from Hindus and giving them to Churches.

[@ttthomas1905]

@naninani1549 അവരാതം പറയാതെ പോടാ

[@jamesjose848]

@@naninani1549 Giving money to the churches😮 really? This is nonsense… if the government doesn’t support , many of the temples would have been closed. Kerala Government spent 450 crores on Temples in five years. Check the fact man..🤷🏻‍♂️ All the churches were built and all the church celebrations were conducted from the money collected from their own people..

[@naninani1549]

@jamesjose848 how do you think Temples were constructed with gov money? Gov doesn't spend any money on any temples instead they take taxes on temple revenue and loot the money donated by ppl unlike Churches and Mosques tell that to someone else, why do you think ppl want to Free temple's from government, exactly where did they spent tht amount of money hve you ever been to Shabarimala it's one of the worst maintained temples I ever visited, do don't even get proper drinking water there Andi it's visited by 10's of lakhs of ppl still no proper security rather than allowing ppl to visit temple they sent them away last year, they're just looting temples and Giving to Churches not the other way around, just because ppl converted and doesn't go to temples in your state anymore doesn't mean gov spending money on them, a temlpe like tirupathi generates half a billion dollars every year you think it needs money from gov to run, you see the what happened with Laddu scam when Crypto Converted Ricebag Christians run the State and temples they opt for cheaper options tht leds important animal fat for prasadam.

[@razwimk6671]

​@@naninani1549 it indeedw feels good to share some misinformation😅

[@savingfortravel698]

I felt so relaxed watching this vlog and your mate needs his own you tube channel. What a legend! We have never seen this side of India. We have only been to the north and it was hard at times. (Previous comment decided to send itself before I had finished 😂).

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@savingfortravel698 Thank you so much for another wonderful comment and insight into your own travels, Julie. The south of India is different indeed to the north, and Kerala is a great place to start to gently immerse yourself into a calmer side of this incredible country! Geoff saw your comment and said that we have some very perceptive viewers ❤️🥰 Thank you again, and big hugs from Lee and I XX🤗

[@mydogsmells1733]

Hi Mandy and Lee! I hope you're doing well and Lee's health continues to improve. Admittedly, India is not at the top of my travel list but Kochi looks lovely! I especially like the friendly dogs! 😅Thank you for sharing!😊. Take care! 🤗🐕

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@mydogsmells1733 Hello My dog 👋 It's always so lovely to hear from you. Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching, we hope you enjoyed it 🙏 🙌 Kochi is a lovely gentle introduction to India... you'll see a big difference when we head north! Wishing you all the best, and big hugs from us to you 🤗🤩

[@randommedia3441]

Must try food from Kozhikode, especially non veg, (biriyani from paragon restaurant )

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks for the recommendation.

[@rajahindustani-je2ib]

Kerala is truly God's Own Country! The generosity of the people of Kerala is next level. It's a beautiful place with a rich culture and natural beauty.

[@FrugalTravellers]

We loved Kerala and are so looking forward to returning someday and exploring more of your beautiful state. There are three more Kerala videos coming, and we hope you enjoy them. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment 🙏🤗♥️

[@ditocruz1030]

Mandy and Lee are not clickbaiters; if they are, they will not go back to India; they will stay longer or go back to the Philippines like what other foreign KZbinrs do. They left the country last year even though their channel is slowly growing. That's why I keep on watching them. Their growth is organic. I am so tired of vloggers clickbaiting Filipinos, so I chose what/who to subscribe to. And I'm glad I bumped on this channel. The OG of backpackers.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Oh, this means so much to us! ❤️😍 We are so pleased that you discovered our channel and have written so many wonderfully uplifting comments. KZbin is a hobby for us, and we genuinely want to share our 30+ years experience of budget travel, regardless of whether a video gets 1000 views or 100,000 views! We will definitely return to the Philippines one day as 1 month wasn't long enough, but it'll be a few years away yet as there are so many other amazing countries to visit as well. Thank you so much again for being so lovely. Sending big hugs from Lee and I xx❤️🥰

[@rynemathew5022]

Thank you for visiting our country 😍🥰

[@FrugalTravellers]

It was a fascinating experience indeed 🤗😍

[@StreetFoodbyLijoy7]

Kerala ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@StreetFoodbyLijoy7 Thank you so much for your lovely welcome 🙏😍♥️

[@stephengunn3903]

We are heading to India and Sri Lanka in 10 days for an extended visit. Have really enjoyed watching your vlogs as we love to travel frugally as well. Thanks for the information and inspiration!

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@stephengunn3903 That's wonderful to hear! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment... it really helps our channel as 1) it encourages the algorithm to share our videos to a wider audience, but mainly because 2) our main aim with these vlogs is to share practical information and tips for fellow frugal travellers, which is why it's so rewarding to receive such lovely feedback! 🙏🤗😍 Thank you, and we hope you have an amazing time.

[@Matt-vd4vp]

We usually have family reunion in Kerala every 2 years. We usually do our research before traveling around. It’s best to look at reviews before eating at restaurants, so you don’t get sick. Enjoy!

[@FrugalTravellers]

@Matt-vd4vp That's a great suggestion, thank you.

[@VinitOraon-u2x]

We will definitely love to see you travelling around india, I think you're channel gonna be trending for sure,love from india hope you gonna stay for months💞💞

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks for the love, we'll be exploring more of India in upcoming videos and know that we'll definitely have to return as there's so much more to see in your fascinating country! 🙏❤️🇮🇳

[@dollymando]

Thank you for this interesting video! Love following you guys!

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@dollymando Oh, that really means so much to us! Thank you so much for your kindness and your support. It's comments like yours that keep us going when editing seems too hard and when we put 20 hours into making a video that only gets 1.5 views. Wishing you a great weekend 🤗🙌😍

[@eleanorolsen7445]

Just watched your first Kerala video. Brought back fond memories of our time in Kochi. Thank you for sharing. 😁

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@eleanorolsen7445 We're so pleased you enjoyed the video, Eleanor 🙏♥️ There'll be 3 more from Kerala and then we head north. You'll see Lee get progressively thinner over the next few months as his stomach issues start to show up in earnest.

[@eleanorolsen7445]

@ Looking forward to more videos of north India as we are heading there early 2025. 😍 Hope Lee is doing better now. 🙏

[@FrugalTravellers]

@eleanorolsen7445 Thank you, he's doing much better now, and will share his diagnosis when it finally comes through. We hope you have an amazing time in India, and that our videos are helpful for you 🤗😍

[@davidcrocker9806]

Hello Mandy & Lee. A story: - I was in Hikkaduwa in 1983 and there were a series of bomb attacks in Colombo and elsewhere. I thought I ought to advise my parents that I was OK. A letter (remember them?) would take too long. To make a phone call I had to get the train to Colombo. Tuk to the General Post Office. Fill in a telephone request form. Wait for (seemingly) hours until informed that my call was being connected. Spoke for 3 minutes to my Dad who was unaware of the news from SL! Back I went to Hikkaduwa - a full day to make an unnecessary phone call! How things have changed. Back then I had a 'Rough Guide'. Now I'm back in SL using your wonderfully useful tips. Thank you so much for all the effort you put in to making these videos.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@davidcrocker9806 Wow... what a crazy travel story, and how funny that the news hadn't reached your family 🤣 Lee had something similar in 1995 when he was in Peru, and war was declared with Ecuador... but he didn't call his parents for 3 months as it was too expensive, so an aerogramme (remember them 🤗) had to suffice 🤣 Thank you so much for your lovely comment and compliment, and we're so pleased you've found our Sri Lanka videos helpful 🙏🤗❤️

[@DailyPassenger]

Wonderful compilation of your Fort Kochi tour😍😍. It is really wholesome to see you enjoying so much. Like and support from Bangalore

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@DailyPassenger Thank you so much for your kindness and for your wonderful support 🙏🤗😍 We really love your positivity and appreciate your comment 🇮🇳♥️

[@haleelimprove]

Smiling and calm lady❤..Nice voice to listen ❤ keep it up 👍

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@haleelimprove Oh, thank you so much for this lovely compliment 🙏🤗 You've made my day 🥰♥️ ~ Mandy

[@Karenemm1]

Hi Mandy and Lee - Thanks For The Tour With Help From Your Friend - I Love The Architecture and Colours Of The Buildings - The Food Sounds Really Good - Enjoyed Your Video - Great - Thanks ❤❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@Karenemm1 Hello Karen 👋 It's always so lovely to hear from you. We're so pleased you enjoyed this video, and we hope you enjoy the upcoming India vlogs. Just a heads up... you'll see Lee get slowly thinner as we head north as his stomach issues started here in Kochi. If it had happened to me, there'd be loads of video footage about my ailments but Lee's way more private and stoic and doesn't like to complain 🤗♥️

[@Karenemm1]

@FrugalTravellers I Love Your Videos - Lee will plod on and it must be awful for him when he's doing videos and feeling unwell X I will watch for your other videos - Give Lee a hug from me and you also Take Care of Yourself ❤️❤️

[@MMhouseMM-i5l]

Kerala good 👍 please in india I'm from uae 🇦🇪 I'm again coming in Kerala ❤ June July month rain good weather

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for your lovely comment. Wishing you all the best in the UAE.

[@steves7013]

Looks great, eggs & curry for breakfast! Not sure how many days I could do that for!😂 Take care and stay safe x 🙏❤🇬🇧

[@FrugalTravellers]

Only slightly different from baked beans, eggs and black pudding for breakfast... I think I'd rather have my overnight oats with chia seeds, Steve 😂🤣 We hope this finds you well, and thank you so much for your great comment - we always love hearing from you 🙏🤗

[@tisentabraham5769]

❤ From Kerala .

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@tisentabraham5769 Thank you for the love 🙏♥️🥰

[@carolinacadabra8278]

So nice to meet up with a friend in this fascinating place. Very interesting!

[@FrugalTravellers]

We are so glad you enjoyed this video, Carolina. We love to travel and meet up with friends wherever we are in the world, and it was great to see Geoff in his favourite country 🤗😍🇮🇳

[@KingfoKing72]

Welcome to India 🦚🌏💯😇🙏om Muruga 🦚

[@jomon1983]

Visit again in my country sir and madam .happy journey and God bless you❤❤❤

[@Malayalikada]

To all those triggered by the comments that kerala is a christian state .She is just a tourist and not a historian .Everyone makes mistake ,so .Just chill ..Guys...Also she is promoting our state to the world .Definitely not talking ill of the place .

[@bobbyeapen6049]

Haha exactly, chill folks. That's from her perception, also it does have a lot of Christians. And if you look at it's history, it had one of the oldest Christians in the world.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@Malayalikada Thank you so much for your kind understanding and support. I offer my heartfelt apologies for getting that so wrong, and the crazy thing is that I've thought that since we first visited Kerala in 1996, so have been completely mistaken for almost 30 years! We love Kerala and will definitely return to explore more of your fascinating state. There are 3 more Kochi videos to come and I really hope I don't offend anyone in those 😳 Thank you so much again, and wishing you all the very best 🙏🤗 ~ Mandy

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@bobbyeapen6049 Thank you for your lovely comment and support. Kerala is such a fascinating part of India and we look forward to returning and exploring more within the next few years as have a 5-year India visa 🙏🤗♥️

[@Malayalikada]

@@FrugalTravellers you are welcome.Enjoy your travel.Lots of Love 🥰..

[@FrugalTravellers]

@Malayalikada Thank you xx🙏😊♥️

[@SuminvargheseVarghese]

Kerala💙

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@SuminvargheseVarghese Thank you for sharing the love 🙏🤗♥️

[@bibindominic205]

You guys should try Kozhikode Kerala next time.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@bibindominic205 We'll definitely be returning as have 5-year visas for India, and there's so much more to see in beautiful Kerala. Thank you so much for the great recommendation.

[@Malayalikada]

If you have time ,please go to Athirappally waterfalls,quite near kochi.Vagamon ,Munnar,Alleppey ...All recommended places. But the road to athirappally can get a bit bumpier

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you very much for the great recommendations. I'm ok with bumpy roads, it's just scary and winding mountain roads that get me! We've added these places to our list for our next trip to Kerala. There are three more Kerala videos to come, and we hope you enjoy them 🙏🤗 ~ Mandy

[@Malayalikada]

@FrugalTravellers you are welcome 👍

[@sajilts4807]

There's my Shop 13:22

[@FrugalTravellers]

Oh, that's so lovely! We wish you great success 👏🤗🙏

[@basilvarghese5418]

Look like European street 😍

[@FrugalTravellers]

Fort Kochi is so lovely 😍❤️

[@jamalponnani1651]

❤❤❤❤ good❤❤❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for the love ❤️😍

[@LEO________GAMEMA]

Big fan in Keralam

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@LEO________GAMEMA That is so wonderful to hear 🙏♥️ There are more Kochi videos to come, and we hope you enjoy them 🤗😍

[@tfortimepassmalayalam1991]

I'm also from Kerala, Thrissur 🔥

[@FrugalTravellers]

Wow, that’s so cool! We're so happy to hear from Malayalees 🙏🤗

[@shamnad123]

Enjoy Kerala mates ❤, my state. Btw i work in NHS 😅.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@shamnad123 We love Kerala... such an awesome start to our India adventures. We've had a lot to do with the NHS lately, due to Lee's stomach issues that actually started 3 days after arriving in Kochi, and that are still ongoing! The NHS is incredible... thank you for being part of such an amazing institution.

[@shamnad123]

@ hope its gets better soon. In case if in need of any medical help in Kochi , consider visiting Aster Medcity or VPS lakshore or Rajagiri good and highly skilled doctors and even some are UK trained doctors too. And almost all docs will speak english too.

[@ancyvarghese165]

Kerala is a secular state in india.. but christainity is obviously a reason why kerala is no. 1 in literacy rate and health care in india. Because christain missionaries build a lot of schools and hospitals in kerala. For example, long ago in my home town near kochi, children of upper caste hindhus are allowed to go to a school in that area, so christain missionaries build a another school for children of lower caste hindhus.. so it helped to improve socio economic status of all people irrespective of their caste

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@ancyvarghese165 Ah, that is so interesting, and it explains so much. Apologies for being so completely mistaken about Kerala being a Christian state. It's something I've thought incorrectly since 1998, and I am so pleased to be corrected.

[@bobbyeapen6049]

​@@FrugalTravellersYou should check out St Mary's, bell tower, st Georges and some of the oldest Church's. Also check out varkala. You must take a day houseboat trip (a bit pricy but worth it, private chef, bath and bed). Early morning Monroe isle canoe trip. Atripillay waterfall and a treehouse stay.

[@Neeharaprasad]

We respect you with a nice smile​@@FrugalTravellers

[@naninani1549]

Then why don't we see any Kerala ppl in any IIT's or any major Educational institutions, why ppl go to Hyderabad and Bangalore to study and work, Basic education is Not a education there's no importance given to educate ppl in Higher education like in other States , you can see Tamil and Telugu students in almost all the IIT's and NIT's in India but definitely not Malayalis, the're are thousands of Students who study Nursing in Hyderabad and almost all the private hospitals are filled with Nurses from Malayalis why can't your state provide jobs for them, btw it is not a secular State have you seen what's going on now, Muslims grabbing Lands of Christians and Hindus.

[@shadodragon422]

​@@naninani1549they are somany Tamil and Telugu, north east people studying Kerala,

[@Athul-kollam]

Welcome to kerala❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for the lovely welcome 🙏🤗♥️

[@rajeshnair6247]

I would recommend you to visit Alleppey,East of Venice’. My Hometown

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@rajeshnair6247 We will definitely visit there next time as it sounds amazing.

[@smolbean_ii]

I just love the way both the men are going unbothered and the woman is the one recording and caring😂😂

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@smolbean_ii Hahaha...it was more that they were catching up as we hadn't seen Geoff for 2 years, and rather than talking to our friend, I was obsessed with filming everything 🤣🤣🤣 Lee does more of the filming in one of the next Kochi videos, but on this first day it was just me. I'm glad someone noticed 👏🤗🤣 ~ Mandy

[@abdulnaas9439]

Nice

[@FrugalTravellers]

We're so glad you liked it! 👍

[@hafizcanny]

Your suggestion ... What update you required kerala Transportation, stay

[@FrugalTravellers]

That's a great question. There have been some very helpful answers in the comments... we are very fortunate to now have so many far better options than the way we decided to travel from Kochi airport to Fort Kochi 🙏🤗

[@aami574]

Come to malappuram 😍

[@FrugalTravellers]

We will return to Kerala as there's so many more amazing places to visit 🙏🤗

[@elen6983]

❤❤❤ 👍👍👍

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@elen6983 Thank you so much for the love 🙏🤗♥️

[@Mischief-o5z]

U both went back or not?

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@Mischief-o5z Yes, we spent almost 3 months in India and are currently in the UK

[@bobbyeapen6049]

Fantastic, you got a 👍🏽 deal from the foods. Also check iut an Ayurvedic spa.

[@FrugalTravellers]

The food was delicious! I'd have loved to have gone to an Ayurvedic spa, so that's on the list for next time! Thank you so much for your lovely comment, we appreciate your kindness and support 🙏♥️

[@vinnfrancis6901]

😊😊😊

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you 🙏😊😊

[@jackbourne151]

How can Kochi be a hidden gem of kerela? When it's the biggest and most popular area.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@jackbourne151 It's a hidden gem because many foreign tourists haven't heard of Kerala, and only visit the big names in India such as Jaisalmer, Agra, Mumbai, Amritsar. Kochi is a marvellous gem and one that deserves more attention.

[@Matt-vd4vp]

I agree. Most of my American friends, have never heard of Kerala and I have to show them how nice it is, with pics& videos. NY times rated Kerala 13th out of 52 best places to visit.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@Matt-vd4vp I can understand why it was so highly rated. We really enjoyed our time there and will definitely return as we know there's so much more to see.

[@sandeshmm8280]

❤❤❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@sandeshmm8280 Thank you for the love 🙏😘🥰♥️

[@hydra_ger]

More

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@hydra_ger That's so lovely, thank you 🙏🤗❤️ We're so happy to know you're looking forward to seeing more videos... there are 3 more to come from Kerala, and then we'll be heading north: INDIA Travel 🇮🇳: kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrkzXmv-enbRPDap3H60HUWa

[@diputc5669]

Hi ma'am ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@diputc5669 Hello 👋 We hope this finds you well.

[@lewandoskirl9757]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🥰

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@lewandoskirl9757 We're so pleased you enjoyed the video 🙏🤗😍

[@lpkgfrfssdgjk]

I'm Kerala boy ...kochi

[@FrugalTravellers]

We had an amazing time in Kerala, thank you 🙏🤗

[@gregz3796]

Hey Lee was it buy one shirt and get the second for free ? Matching shirts :-)

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@gregz3796 (Mandy here. I hope you noticed the length of the video 🤣😂 We really do appreciate feedback, and almost always take it onboard 🤗😁)

[@gregz3796]

@@FrugalTravellers Hey Mandy, yea I always watch to the end and when I comment I try to make my comments when you read them to put a smile on your face, something a bit funny... if you ever go to Bali, let me know my stepdaughter lives there and she is a yoga instructor.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@gregz3796 That's awesome,Greg, both re: your step daughter living in Bali, and also re: your great comments. We love a good laugh, and I'm still chuckling about yours with the shirts. I'll get Lee to respond now 😂😂😂

[@rynemathew5022]

Can you please visit kuttanadu in kerala

[@FrugalTravellers]

We have to return to Kerala as there are so many amazing places to visit ☺️😁

[@Fayis83]

Pls goto calicut

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for the great suggestion 🙏🤗 We've added it to the list for next time.

[@EisaplayzytU]

Go to ka ozhikodw❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks for the tip. 🙏👍

[@jamesesonia]

Definitely Gandhi statue.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@jamesesonia Yes, that's what I thought but I didn't want to presume. Thank you.

[@jamesesonia]

@ you’re extremely welcome. I hope you’re both doing well and enjoying my adopted country. 💖

[@FrugalTravellers]

@jamesesonia Thank you so much. We had an excellent time in India and there'll be more Kochi videos coming soon 🙏🤗♥️🇮🇳

[@jamesesonia]

@@FrugalTravellerssorry I meant Portugal. I used to live in Alcobaça, quite close to where you’re staying. It’s a beautiful town and has an amazing monastery . The church part is free to visit but the abbey part is only accessible by paying.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@jamesesonia Oh, how wonderful! We house sat in Alcobaça a few years ago, and also went there on a day trip from Nazaré on a Rodoviária do Oeste bus 🤗😁 Here are a few of our Alcobaça videos in case you hadn't seen them: • Alcobaça Budget Guide: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYXdnJ6vZq-KitE • Alcobaça Market: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laKsgnmHfbyZfKc • Day Trip to Alcobaça kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZCUZn2citeehck

[@sayedmusthaqeem1631]

Kerala is Not a Christian State. It is a Secular State with 50% of Hindus and 27% of Muslims. Christianity is 17% i guess.. Also in kerala everyone eats beef. All of the Hindus as well eat beef here

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much for the correction. Apologies for any offence caused ... ever since Lee & I went to Kerala in 1996, after meeting in Nepal, I'd mistakenly thought that Kerala was a Christian state, so it's good to finally know the actual demographic.

[@tobintom9353]

Mam,Your Native

[@FrugalTravellers]

That's so lovely of you. Thank you 🙏😊

[@tobintom9353]

Native place?

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@tobintom9353 Lee's from the UK and Mandy is from New Zealand, but we live in Australia 🦘

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

Welcome to SOUTH INDIA.. Cheers from #pollachi town #coimbatore #tamilnadu

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much for your kind welcome 🙏🤗♥️

[@aashiquetubes]

FYI, Kerala is not a Christian state. Even though majority of the population are Hindus (55%), it is a secular state

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much for the correction, and I apologise for the mistake. I didn't intend to cause offence.

[@abhilashtp5883]

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[@farhanparu5768]

Nehru not mahatma gathi Nehru another person Nehru is first prime minister of india

[@FrugalTravellers]

Do you mean the statue was of Nehru?

[@Malayalikada]

​@@FrugalTravellers No it's Gandhi.

[@jamesjose848]

I think Christian Population in Kerala is nearly 20% only, 55% are Hindus followed by 25 % muslims..

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@jamesjose848 I don't know how I got that so wrong in 1996 and have remembered it incorrectly ever since! I apologise... I didn't mean to cause any offence.

[@Arjun39092]

​@@FrugalTravellersIt is because central districts of Kerala are Christian dominated areas and Southern districts are mostly Hindus and in northern parts of Kerala are mostly Muslims, There are 14 districts in Kerala and from that only 1 district is Christian Majority (Kottayam), And Malapuram Muslim Majority, rest of the 12 Districts are Kerala are Hindu Majority...

[@jamesjose848]

@@FrugalTravellers It is completely fine..☺️just wanted to let you know it.But Kerala has largest christian population in India… wish you a great time in Kerala❤️

[@FrugalTravellers]

@jamesjose848 Thanks again for sharing this great information 🙏🤗♥️

[@aca7061]

Kerala is not a Christian majority state, nowadays christian boys and thr family migrate to Europe, Australia and American states because of lack of jobs, communism and al keralam (which means kerala will become a mini kashmir within 10 yrs)

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for your comment - it's always so interesting hearing different viewpoints.

[@abhinavkumarjha6265]

Kerala is not Christian state

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for the correction. I'm not sure how I have had this mistaken idea since we first visited Kerala in 1996! We appreciate your kindness and understanding.

[@KegamerFf-z6n]

Its not a Christian state, 😂, please dont reminds us brutallycolonial past, thanks😊

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@KegamerFf-z6n Oh no... I didn't mean to cause offence! Apologies, and best wishes from Lee and I.

[@cyriljacob4839]

​@@FrugalTravellers I apologize to you for that moron who disrespected you.

[@asuranbro]

​@@FrugalTravellersChristian's are minority in Kerala. Largest population is Hindus then Muslims

[@FrugalTravellers]

@asuranbro Thank you for the correction. I apologise for getting this so very wrong!

[@asuranbro]

@@FrugalTravellers Happy to help you. Enjoy your time in India

[@lijuedapal5519]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

@@lijuedapal5519 Thank you for the love 😘😍♥️

[@aslamyousuf8364]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

@@aslamyousuf8364 Thanks for the love 🙏♥️🥰

[@rahulradhu1029]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much for the love 🙏♥️🥰😍

[@Noufaljass17Noufaljass]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

@@Noufaljass17Noufaljass Thank you for the love 🙏❤️