Had a lovely breakfast (included in the hotel price – buffet of western and Indian food, lots of fresh fruit, had 2 bowls of cornflakes yum yum!).
Walked to the Brihadishwara temple – a very impressive temple built in the 11th century. The gateway to the temple is beautiful and has a real elephant (seems to be the norm in the south). You have to leave your shoes at the entrance so your feet get really hot on the brick tiles. The main temple is huge and it is surrounded by columned walkways that are the longest in India (I was saying to Will this must be the longest corridor I’ve ever walked down I guess I was right). Had a few people taking our photos but not too many. Lots of school kids in their smart uniforms and pigtails.
Got back to the hotel to avoid the mid day heat and had bananas for lunch.
In the evening, we went to a classical dance and music festival at the temple that happens to be on this week. The first show was a woman dancing a story about Shiva accompanied by a live band. It was absolutely mesmerizing, some of the best live music I’ve ever seen and the dancing was incredible she was so expressive.
Had room service dinner (almost as cheap as eating out) broccoli pea korma, chapattis and onion pakora yum yum.
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