Madurai

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From Mamallapuram went back to Chennai for train to Madurai. It was so hot when I arrived in the station that an Indian family were fanning themselves so I asked if I could have some of their air and this is how I met Sudha, She was also travelling to Madurai for her grandfather's 80th birthday
Madurai was crowded with holiday makers and people visiting the Meenakshi Temple which has wonderful carved and coloured gopurams and a fabulous inside although non Hindus cannot go into the Meenakshi shrine.
The Gandi Museunm was also worth a visit as it presented the story from a different perspective from the British history books

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Photos

Sudha and Family
Waiting for the Train to Madurai

Meenakshi Temple
Gopuram