Averrhoa bilimbi - Kerala, India

Averrhoa bilimbi (commonly known as bilimbi, cucumber tree, or tree sorrel) is a fruit-bearing tree of the genus Averrhoa, family Oxalidaceae.  The bilimbi tree reaches 5–10 m in height.

Indian names - bilimbi, Irumban Puli, Chemmeen Puli, Bimbul, Orkkaapuli, bimblin, Pulinchi.

The International Space Station passing by the Moon

The International Space Station passing by the Moon - View from Malappuram, Kerala , India IST 7.48pm ( 26/2/2015)

Trikkalayur Siva Temple , Kizhuparamba , Areekode , Malappuram

Trikkalayur Siva Temple is a Hindu temple located at Trikkalayur ( Thrikkalayur / Thrikkalayoor or Thrikkalayur ) , Kizhuparamba Panchayath , Areekode Block ,  Malappuram district ( Kozhikode Dist.  border ) , Kerala.  India's first dynamite explosion , which took place on December 28, 1884 at this temple. ( Ref. Malabar Manual )

An evening view after rain from my village

An evening view after rain from my village Valillapuzha , Areekode , Malappuram , Kerala , India 

Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) - View from Chokramudi hill , Munnar , Kerala

Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) - View from Chokramudi hill , Munnar , Kerala , India

Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) is a shrub that is found in the shola forests of the Western Ghats in South India. Nilgiri Hills, which literally means the blue mountains, got their name from the purplish blue flowers of Neelakurinji that blossoms gregariously only once in 12 years. This plant belongs to the genus Strobilanthes which was first scientifically described by Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck in the 19th century. The genus has around 250 species, of which at least 46 are found in India. It occurs at an altitude of 1300 to 2400 metres. The plant is usually 30 to 60 cm high. They can, however, grow well beyond 180 cm under congenial conditions. 

Kerala rainy season photos - 2014

                                                   A view from Areekode - Kondotty road

Kerala rainy season photo from Kizhuparamba , Malappuram

 Kerala rainy season photo from Pathanapuram , Areekode - Mukkam road

Kerala rainy season photo from poonkudy , Areacode

 Kerala rainy season photo from Poonkudi , Areekode

 Kerala rainy season photo from Valillapuzha , Areacode

 Kerala rainy season photo from Malappuram

 Kerala rainy season photo from Kottakkal 

 Kerala rainy season photo from Poonkudy , Areacode

  Kerala rainy season photo from Valillapuzha , Areacode

 Kerala rainy season photo from Kuniyil , Areekode

Kerala rainy season photo from Valilllapuzha , Areacode

Monsoons bring to Kerala two rainy seasons-the southwest monsoon or the 'Edavappathi', bringing rains during June-September, and the north east monsoon or the 'Thulavarsham' during October to December.The rainforest areas of the state have humid tropical wet climate while the extreme eastern fringes experience a drier tropical wet and dry climate .Kerala receives an average annual rainfall of 3107 mm. 

Southwest monsoon is the main rainy season in Kerala begins by the end of May or early June with the outset of the southwest monsoon winds      North East Monsoon in Kerala Also known as 'Thulaavarsham'  hits Kerala during the return of the southwest monsoon winds. These rains are in the months of October and November.