We are now travelling in our own minivan for about 6 days, through Tamil Nadu into Kerala. This allows us to stop as we please along the way, and get to spots missed by many tourists.
On our way to Tanjore, we stopped at a series of 11th and 12th century Chola Temples, including Gangaikondacholisvaram and Airavatesvara temples. These were the appetizers leading up to the main course in Tanjore - the Big Temple (Brihadeeswara).
As is usual in this situation, pictures do not do these places justice.
*Note to my readers*
We are in Madurai, TN now, and will be heading on to the Periyar Tiger Reserve tomorrow for a couple of days, then on to boating the Kerala backwaters and a homestay there. I will be unlikely to be updating this blog for a while - don't worry!
Hope you are enjoying reading it at least 1/10th as much as I am enjoying travelling here. Namaste.
3 comments:
Tigers, tiger, burning bright,
in the forest of the night....
Can't wait for the tiger pix.
I've got about 3 weeks vacation time coming up. I'm heading down to San Francisco for a while.
Have a wonderful time in SF, Tony. Don't do anything that I would not do (that practically gives you Carte Blanche!)
Neil
How was Periyar? I hear that's quite lovely. Saw your Facebook status today. Can't wait to hear your full report on the backwaters.
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