Welcome to Malye Karely
This open-air Wooden Architecture Museum (204 164; admission R50; 10am-pm Wed-Sun Jun-Sep, 10am-3pm Wed-Sun Oct-May), 25km east of Arkhangelsk, features a large collection of 16th- to 19th-century wooden churches, windmills, watermills, bell towers, chyornye izby ('black cottages', so called because their lack of a full chimney resulted in smoke-stained outside walls) and more, gathered from around the Arkhangelsk Region. Don't miss St George's Church (Georgiyevskaya tserkov) from Vershina, dating from 1672, or the five-domed Ascension Church (Voznesenskaya tserkov) from Kushereka village, built in 1669. The natural scenery around the reserve is quite pleasant - bringing a picnic would be a splendid idea. The Mezensky section of the grounds features some of the most interesting structures and the nicest views of the surrounding valleys.
About 10km past Marayoor and 60km northeast of Munnar, this wildlife sanctuary (Indian/foreigner ₹10/100, camera/video ₹25/150; h7am-6pm) hosts de...
Wander just a few kilometres outside the scruff y little hill station of Munnar and you’ll be engulfed in a sea of a thousand shades of green. The l...
South India’s most popular wildlife sanctuary, Periyar (%224571 Indian/foreigner ₹25/300; h6am-6pm) encompasses 777 sq km and a 26-sq-km artifi - ...
Devotees make off erings at this temple, 2km from Tiruvilla, in the form of traditional, regular all-night Kathakali performances that are open to all...
The Shiva Temple at Ettumanur, 12km north of Kottayam, has inscriptions dating from 1542, but parts of the building may be even older. The temple is n...