Anand Mahindra struck by the beauty of this South Indian village calls it ‘the ultimate getaway’

Anand Mahindra—top industrialist, frequent tweeter and a travel enthusiast, paused all his important business to praise a simple village morning from South India. He recently took to X and shared a video of a beautiful village in Palakkad district, Kerala. He called it “the perfect escape from the relentless pace of modern life.”He wrote: “This is apparently a village in Palakkad, Kerala. Shared by @iAkankshaP to depict a ‘South Indian Village Morning.’ It’s not a tourist destination, nor is it trying to be. But at its best, travel awakens us to moments that are authentic, experiences that endure in our memories. And today, as a #SundayWanderer, I found myself wishing I could step into this village and become a silent participant in its rhythm, simplicity and grace.”Beautiful, right? Now let’s see what is so special about this tiny village that made an ace business person write about it.Why this village attracted himA person who lives in boardrooms mostly, the video shows something entirely different from his regular life: the video shows slow life, morning sunlight following over paddy fields, women carrying water and kids playing barefoot on mud paths, sounds so simple yet so peaceful. What caught Mahindra’s eye seems to be that the village isn’t trying to impress visitors—it simply exists in its true village self. Palakkad, often known as the getaway to Kerala, is located in the middle of the Western Ghats. The village is all about green fields, old temples, the Bharathappuzha river, and the historic Palakkad Fort. It’s easy to be impressed by the silence of a place that’s rare, which is the prime highlight of the post.Here are a few takeaways from his viral post

Authenticity is impressive: Mahindra said that the place “is not a tourist destination, nor is it trying to be.” It means the place is so authentic that it doesn’t need to impress anyone. The village only live for themselves and not for tourists.Less is always more: The place is not home to some fancy attractions. The main attraction here are its people and their everyday simple life. The morning mist, kids riding bicycles, and a temple bell sound in the air. This kind of simple life is rare in today’s modern world.Observe: Instead of being a tourist, be an observer. This is what he meant by “become a silent participant in its rhythm.” Enjoy the silence that surrounds the place and walk on the muddy road.For lesser-known gems like these, a social media tweet allows them visibility. Travel here to meet people and understand their simple life. All you need to do is close your eyes, take a deep breath and imagine yourself waking up in one of the tiny villages of Palakkad where you are surrounded by misty hills and paddy fields.

Imagine yourself walking through muddy lanes where in the middle of the road you bump into a regular farmer guiding his bull through a field. When you shut your eyes, you’ll see a woman lighting the small hearth under the thatched roof of her family house and cooking the simplest but most delicious meal for her loved ones. A temple’s gong echoes softly in the distance and the air carries the fragrance of wet earth. Sounds so peaceful and relaxing, right?For people like us who are used to city life, this remains our day-dream. And when someone like Anand Mahindra calls some place, “This is the perfect escape”, it’s an invitation.