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Here are some more photos that never got on to the blog. Hope you enjoy them.
These are the ones from the GAP Tour of South India.
Fort Kochi Street Scene
Fort Kochi is a really quiet little village where you can kick back and chill.
Toddy Tapper
Toddy is the fermented liquor made from palm shoots. Unfortunately you had to climb the tree to collect the juice.
Bullock Carts
These carts were quaint but when you were climbing hills with 50+ hairpin turns they really slowed down traffic.
Madurai Temple Carvings
Details of the carvings in the Madurai Temple. This temple was possibly the most atmospheric place that I've ever been in. It was positively spooky at times.
Gods in a Row
The statues of gods that adorn the temples are amazingly intricate and there are hundreds of them on each temple. These ones are in Trichy.
Shiva?
I think that this is Shiva. It can get very confusing because Shiva takes many different forms.
Tea Stall
Making Chai is an art. To watch him mix up the spices and tea without measures, stopping briefly to taste is fantastic.
Mamallapuram Carvings
This carving out of a single rock must have taken years and a tremendous amount of devotion.
Mamallapuram Five Temples
These five temples and the accompanying statues were each carved out of single stones.
Mysore Market
The produce at this market ranged from herbs and spices to colourful powders and dyes. The wonderful sights and smells can't be described.
Mysore Palace
The Mysore Palace shows an interesting mix of Hindu, Islamic and Christian architecture.
India's Flag
Map of India
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