Thrillophilia Kerala Trip Review: Shromona & Gita Sarkar’s Journey
When Shromona Sarkar decided to take her mother, Gita, on a journey through Kerala, she wanted it to be gentle and thoughtful. At 32, she had travelled enough to know that rushing from one place to the next was never the point. This time, travelling with her 68-year-old mother, the hope was for something slower, where they could breathe in the beauty without feeling hurried.
The first morning set the tone. Their car slipped away from Kochi and began climbing towards the hills of Munnar. The road bent along rivers, past sleepy villages, with the sudden flash of waterfalls tumbling down the rocks. Gita sat by the window, watching the Periyar River sparkle under the sunlight, her silence saying more than words ever could. For Shromona, it was one of those moments you remember later, when the trip is long over.
Munnar itself felt like a painting. The hills rolled endlessly, and the air carried a crispness that made every breath feel new. They spent hours simply wandering, pausing to look out at tea gardens that stretched into the horizon. At Mattupetty Dam, Gita rested by the still water, smiling at its calmness, while her daughter walked ahead, turning back now and again to see if she was comfortable. The joy was not in racing to see everything but in knowing they were both enjoying it in their own way.
One evening, they went to watch Kathakali and a martial arts performance. The colours, the music, the rhythm of the performers struck Gita with awe. Shromona found herself watching her mother’s face more than the stage, storing away her wide-eyed delight like a photograph. That was the sort of memory she had hoped for when she planned the journey.
The rhythm of the trip changed when they left the hills behind and stepped onto a houseboat in Alleppey. The water stretched endlessly, smooth and unhurried, and the boat floated as if time had loosened its hold. They sat on deck with cups of tea, speaking of old memories and falling quiet when words felt unnecessary. As the sky turned to dusk, the backwaters carried them into a night that was still and full of stars. For Shromona, that night was the closest thing to magic.
Later came Varkala, where the cliffs dropped into the sea. Before reaching the town, they stopped at the Jatayu Earth Center, where the colossal sculpture rose against the sky. Gita stood beneath it, taking in its size and story, while her daughter marvelled at how mythology could be made so alive in stone. In Varkala itself, the ocean became their companion. They sat together on the cliff, listening to the roar of the waves, watching the sun sink slowly into the horizon. It was not an activity to tick off but a moment to live in, as the sea reminded them both of how small yet connected one feels in the presence of nature.
Their final days unfolded in Trivandrum. The city gave them temples, history, and quiet corners, but by then, the pace of their journey had settled into something even more valuable than sightseeing. They had learned to embrace the day as it came, unhurried and content. Even their driver, always patient and on time, became part of this rhythm, making them feel cared for at every step.
On the last morning, as they prepared to return home, Shromona thought of what the trip had meant. It was not about how many places they had covered, but about the moments when her mother’s face lit up with wonder, the evenings of quiet laughter, the comfort of knowing every detail had been arranged with care. Much of that ease, she knew, was thanks to Thrillophilia. From the attentive planning of Anshika Agarwal to the smooth handling of transfers and stays, everything had been designed to make the journey light and effortless, especially for Gita.
Their Thrillophilia Kerala trip review is more than a note of appreciation. It is a recollection of a daughter and mother sharing time, watching rivers, hills, and seas, and finding joy in the pauses as much as in the sights. Kerala offered them beauty, but it was the way they experienced it together, slowly and gently, that made it unforgettable.
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