Periyar channels
Branches of the Periyar and backwater creeks cut through the area, creating island-like pieces of land with long, curving shorelines.
Minimalist map poster · India
10.0759° N / 76.2715° E
Land broken by water: river channels, backwater edges and bridges carrying the highway north of Kochi

One city, five moods
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The map
Varappuzha lies just north of Kochi in Kerala, in a landscape where the arms of the Periyar River and the backwaters divide the land into islands and narrow strips. On the map, water takes up as much space as land. Houses line the banks, lanes follow the shores, and fields and coconut groves fill the gaps between channels.
The town's name is known far beyond Kerala in its older form, Verapoly. It was the seat of a historic Catholic mission and archdiocese, whose title is still carried by the Archdiocese of Verapoly based in Ernakulam. Today, Varappuzha is also a link on the main road north from Kochi, which crosses the water on long bridges.
That mix of water and settlement is well suited to a monochrome print. The Varappuzha map poster shows the channels as bold, open shapes, with the fine lines of roads and footpaths tracing the land between them. The bridges connect it all. The result looks almost like a drawing of an archipelago, even though it sits right on the edge of a major city.
Branches of the Periyar and backwater creeks cut through the area, creating island-like pieces of land with long, curving shorelines.
The main road north from Kochi crosses the water on bridges. They draw straight lines across the curved channels and tie the separate banks together.
Narrow lanes run along the banks, with houses and groves between them. On the map they create a fine, closely spaced edge around every stretch of water.
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The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Varappuzha
Anyone from the Kochi area knows how much water shapes daily life here, and this map shows it clearly. It makes a meaningful gift for families connected to Verapoly, or for Keralites living in the Gulf and elsewhere who miss the backwaters.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, for example with a parish name, a wedding date or a house address. Choose one of five styles; Blueprint and Noir are especially striking with this much water. Printed posters come on matte paper, with a wooden frame as an option.
Order the Varappuzha poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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