What is this?
I just can't believe my eyes.
Sunset?
Hey guys, welcome back to the channel.
How are you all? I hope you are all doing great.
If you are following this series, you would know that we are at a place called Vavarai.
We are at Titus' house.
This is a place which is 10-15 kms away from Marthandam.
We are going to continue our coastal ride from here.
And we are going to see some interesting places in between.
Our plan is to go to Jatayu Earth Centre, Varkala and then ride towards Kochi.
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The place I am at right now is a beautiful location.
There are a lot of trees and plants all around us, like coconut and rubber trees.
There are a lot of ponds and rivers nearby.
We took bath at the river bank yesterday.
There are a lot of things to do and see nearby.
If you have seen all the places we have seen, make sure to check out the playlist of this series.
We have been here for 2 days.
Let's pack our bags and leave.
This is Kayal92Riders Jagdish.
He has been with us for 2-3 days.
There should always be someone like him in the group.
He was having a lot of fun, and entertaining us.
(singing happy new year song)
Wish you all the best for your new bike.
Okay, bye.
I don't think I'll be able to see the road (because of fog).
It's all fogging up.
I have been riding for 5-6 days now.
My helmet has seen a lot of sweat now.
That's why I carry a helmet spray.
If you apply this, you will feel fresh and sanitized at the same time.
This is a common routine.
I don't do it daily.
I do it once in 2-3 days.
The link is in the description.
This is not a paid promotion.
I use it and it is good, so sharing with you folks.
Bharathiyar says that moderation is key (pun from a movie)
So take care.
Put on the center stand.
Loaded the the saddle bags.
Strapped it.
Mounted the top box.
That's it. The bike is ready.
We have started.
Look at the streets here.
It is steep and narrow.
Again a steep section.
There is no house without plants.
In the morning,
when starting the ride, I don't know why,
my hands are usually swollen.
That's why I can't put on my gloves.
This is the effect of long riding the previous day.
My hands don't go inside.
I have to struggle a lot in the morning.
Look at the light rays coming through the trees.
It is so beautiful.
Look at the road.
There are plantations on either side.
A small road in the middle.
This is Poovar.
Boating is popular here.
We came here yesterday.
If you come here, you can try boating.
We have entered Kerala.
Today we are going to stay in Ernakulam.
That's our plan for today.
Before that, we will visit some places and stay.
We are entering a superb highway.
We were going through small streets till now.
But, now we enter the main highway
Which will lead us through Trivandrum, and to Kochi.
It is a superb highway.
Look at the toll gate.
It is a bit different here.
There is a complex above the toll gate.
I've usually seen it on the side back at our place.
But here, it's on the top.
Look here. It's the Lulu mall.
I think it is the largest mall in Asia.
In the highways during rides,
our mind jumps from one thought to another.
It cover almost all topics.
Sometimes it wanders the future.
and sometimes in the past.
And it will promptly come to the "present" when needed.
One side of the horn wire is cut.
They are repairing it.
We didn't bring a cutting plier.
If we did, we could have done it ourselves.
Another weak point, it will get cut there too.
The windshield is loose.
So, I'm tightening it.
They are repairing the horn.
So, I thought I'll do some maintenance on this in the meantime.
Types of Road markings.
This is a double solid line.
People on one side should not overtake on the opposite side.
Same thing for other side.
Dotted lines mean that overtaking is allowed.
I don't know what a zigzag line is.
I'll have to look it up.
This is the zig-zag.
and then followed by dotted lines.
Look at the yellow solid lines.
The solid and dotted line
Now the opposite of that.
That means that people on that side can overtake,
but not the people on this side.
There are so many things to learn.
But, who follows all these.
It's only effective if all follow it.
If only one follows it, then they are the ones who get impacted.
Now we are crossing Thiruvananthapuram.
We are actually in Thiruvananthapuram.
We are going to Pattanamthitta.
That is where the Jatayu earth center is.
I don't know if it is "Jatayu" or "Jathayu".
How should I say it?
I will say Jatayu.
I don't know why it is called earth center.
There must be some reason.
The drone is not allowed?
I am a little sad.
But it's okay.
It's their loss.
They told us not to take the drone.
They also told us not to take the bags.
We have to take the camera in our hands.
So we are going to leave everything in the cloakroom.
We asked for permission to take the drone.
But they said it is not allowed.
We didn't check the ticket yet.
But I think it's Rs. 500.
It's 250 to access the top, and 250 to use the cable car to get there.
Plus tax.
Adventure center is 500 rupees per person.
15 adventure activities.
There is a heli tour.
They would take you in a helicopter.
It is 2400 rupees per person.
Maybe because of the helicopter tour,
the drone is not allowed.
Many people have taken drone videos in the past.
I think they've introduced it recently.
To go up,
you have to take just 826 steps.
No thanks.
I took the ticket for the cable car.
Usha Breco Limited.
That is the name of the company.
I think this is a completely private monument.
Look at the other projects of this company.
This is where we are.
Jatayupara, Kerala.
Chandi Devi, Haridwar.
If you go in a cable car,
there will be a waiting period.
But during the waiting time,
they do magic shows and entertain us.
"Goldfish guys"
(crowd cheering)
"live goldfish"
It was worth choosing the cable car option.
For these views.
We are going up.
There is a helipad on the right side.
It is 2400 per person.
Also, I don't know if they kept the cable car
to go to this statue
or to be useful for the cable car.
Because it was one of the best
cable car experiences.
After climbing 1,600 feet,
you will reach the Jatayu statue.
You can see this statue
in close-up here.
This is the biggest statue of a bird in the world.
The height of the statue is 70 ft, and 200 ft wide.
You can line up 10 container lorries
standing behind each other.
If you have read Ramayana,
you would know the story of Jatayu.
If you haven't heard of it, let me tell you in short.
The story is,
when Ravana kidnapped Sita and took her away,
Jatayu fought with him and fell here.
In the fight, Ravana cut
Jatayu's wings.
That's why in this sculpture,
you see that one of the wings are cut.
There were some details
about the sculpture written over there.
Shri Rajiv Anchal
sculpted this.
This is his design.
This is his idea.
He is an art director also.
It says he's made 10 movies.
They built this for almost 10 years.
Started in 2008 and completed in 2018.
This Jatayu statue
symbolizes the protection of women
and their dignity.
There is not only this statue
but also a museum,
adventure park and a resort.
You can spend a full day
if you want.
It is just 52 kms from Trivandrum
and 26 kms from Varkala.
I wanted to see Jatayu earth centre
for a long time.
Finally, I got to see it.
It was really nice to see in person.
The roads are very twisty on the way back from Jatayu.
Haven't eaten from morning,
and it's almost 2PM.
It is actually 2.30 PM
Lunch and breakfast both got skipped.
We must to stop to eat some food.
At least in Varkala.
These boys seem to be heading to Varkala as well.
It is really hot.
It is not like December.
The Lazybum traveller Shiva
who came with us in Rajasthan ride
just crossed us.
He is going to Jatayu.
He had been staying in Varkala for two weeks.
He seems to be working from here temporarily.
He just crossed us.
But I didn't notice.
And he called me shortly after that.
Varkala beach is just 2.5 kms away.
We are not going to stay at Varkala beach for long.
Probably half hour or one hour, and then eat.
spend some time in the beach,
and then go to Ernakulam.
We will reach Allepey on the way.
We are very hungry.
Let's try to grab something to eat in Varkala.
Varkala is turning into a mini Goa.
The parking is huge.
The location "Varkala" on the map
brought me to this parking.
This place which looks like a parking
is actually a helipad.
Now that we are at the helipad,
we have to launch our helicopter.
As you can see,
the most important beauty of Varkala
is this cliff beach.
For a stretch,
you can see the sand beach along with the cliff.
For a stretch,
there is just a cliff.
Naturally,
for many resorts and restaurants,
the cliff is a big advantage
due to the beautiful backdrop.
It is a great place to learn surfing
because the waves are like that here.
Many foreigners visit this place, and more recently
It has a geological significance too.
When it split from the supercontinent
called Gondwana,
this portion of India was the last to split.
Maybe that is why
there is a cliff formation here.
There is a footpath along the cliff.
So, it is perfect for a long beach walk.
We were not fortunate enough to walk along that path right now.
but definitely next time.
Overall, it is a beautiful beach side.
So, tell me in the comments
how were the drone shots at Varkala?
Main things to see here is the sand beach,
and there are hotels and restaurants
in the cliff area.
The restaurants bring the Goa vibe.
Many people are exploring local places
doing work from home.
One example was our friend - Lazybum Traveler
he saw us on the way.
Kovalam was also very similar.
However, Varkala is on the next level.
We are not going to spend much time here.
We will have lunch and leave.
We are going to Kochi from here.
We will see Alappuzha on the way.
Anyway, everything is costly here in Varkala.
Initially, we planned to spend time in Varkala.
But the cost is very expensive in Varkala.
That is also one of the reasons to go to Kochi.
Hello, how are you?
You were in Kanyakumari?
Yes.
I came to know from your Jagdish's Story.
He came all the way on Splendor.
Is that so?
"Yes, and I came on Dio (scooter)"
From Munnar to Kochi.
From Tirunelveli to Munnar to Kochi.
How was Munnar?
It was amazing. The climate as well.
We stayed there for 2 days.
First day in a tent, and second day in a room.
Where to now?
We're looking for a stay, but nothing is suitable.
Everything is expensive.
Even I was saying the same, that everything is expensive now.
Everything is pricy here.
Minimum for a day is 2000 per person.
Even the hostels are full.
The hostels are the ones that get filled first.
We are leaving from Varkala.
We left early from Varkala.
It was a little sad.
But now when I think about it,
I know that I made the right decision.
Because if I hadn't left,
you wouldn't have seen
the ultimate experience I am going to show you.
Look at this.
Water on both sides.
Lagoon on one side.
Beach on the other.
Just amazing.
Did you spot the train?
If you did,
comment with a time stamp.
It was a beautiful experience
to ride this stretch.
In our country,
you will find only a couple places like this.
So definitely add this
to your list to visit.
This is Murthaba.
Murthaba.
Just like Kothu Parotta,
they are making a dish called Murthaba.
It was different.
So we are going to try it.
Kothu parota and Murthaba, all are the same.
Everything is the same.
But slightly different.
Try it when you come here.
Potatoes,
cabbage, carrots,
and chicken.
I am not a food vlogger.
and it's definitely not my fortè.
But food is an important part of travel.
You might be familiar with this dish.
But this is a new discovery for me.
And to get to eat something like this
when I was so hungry, was very satisfying.
Wow, look at this spot.
Wow, look at the sunset.
In a small gap,
I saw a small sunset.
So I decided to capture it.
It was a beautiful sunset.
We can't stay here for a long time.
There is traffic on the bridge.
Look at this beautiful sunset.
It's beautiful.
Look at the map.
There is water on both sides.
If you come by car,
you won't be able to see anything.
You can see sun rays from a small opening in the clouds.
Okay, done.
Let's go.
What is this?
I just can't believe my eyes.
Is it a sunset?
I thought the sun had already set.
But it was hiding behind clouds.
Look how beautiful it is.
Oh my god.
No chance at all!
It's a beautiful sunset.
I thought the sunset was already over.
When I came to this corner, I saw a beaming
glowing sunset.
When I saw it,
I didn't know what exactly I was seeing.
I told you a while ago,
it was a good decision to leave
from Varkala.
It was for this reason.
It's a magical sunset.
Look at the beach.
It's so clean.
There is our bike..
Every single beach is so mesmerizing.
It's so unique.
Just like waterfalls.
I don't know what to say.
It's so beautiful.
I will never forget this sunset.
Every individual is attracted
to different things.
For me, it's views like these.
It's the driving factor for everything.
To see something like this,
we have to travel more than 1700-1800 km.
That's the thing.
I don't think this sunset is going to go away from me today.
Look at that.
Look at that sunset.
Tell me in the comments
when and where was
the best sunset experience
in your life.
I'm really curious to know.
When I was riding
on the coastal road
of Thangassery beach,
I experienced
a long and memorable sunset.
It was one of the best
sunsets I have ever experienced.
It's raining heavily.
It started pouring like a bucket.
We got wet.
We got wet but
we are continuing our journey, after stopping to protect luggage
with rain cover.
It shows us 2 hours to reach Kochi.
A couple just stopped us to wish us
good luck, and asked us about our journey.
They were asking
to take a photo with us.
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