Sunday 19 February 2012

Day 243 : Mamallapuram


Up early and breakfast at Golden Palate (nice cafe with a/c). We walked to the slightly underwhelming Shore temple - a weather-worn 8th century temple on the beach (animal count - chipmunks, funky lizards, green parrots). In the centre of the village there is a large granite outcrop with lots of impressive carvings and caves dating from the 5th century. Lots of huge boulders and goats!

In the evening we walked on the beach and celebrated our wedding anniversary in a seafood restaurant (apart from rock carving, the main function of the village is fishing). The beach was really busy at dusk - full of fisherman rolling their nets, cows, dogs and children. Louise ill again at the end of the evening.

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