Mysore and Ooty

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From Hampi we made our way to Ooty, stayed a couple of day in Mysore first, very crowded city but that is where the palace of the Taj Mahal is...so we couldn't miss that! We stayed in a little village outside the city with the name of Sri Rangapatnam.
We stayed about a week in Ooty where we went horse back riding, motorcycle driving through the mountains (2600m altitude!). We also spent some time in a village we were invited to where I learned how to dance like a real Indian woman! I also learned some Baduga language and Thomas learned to play cricket and also to dance with the boys!
It was magical....As you will see on the pictures!

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Photos

Festival
When we arrived in Sri Rangapatnam..some 8km from Mysore, there was a festival going on for the elections.

Sugar cane transport
On the highway!

Temple on Chamundi Hill
It is a temple perched on a hill with (again) 1000 steps...we didn't climb the steps but took a rickshaw...we descended them though...long long way!

With schoolkids
Here every kid going to school has to wear the uniform.

On the top of the world
On Chamundi hill, heading down!

Nandi down Chamundi Hill
Nandi is the 5 meter high bull vehicle of Shiva. It was carved out of solid rock in 1956 and is one of the largest in India! Impressive!

Tikka powder stall
Used for colouring, for the make-up of dancers, clothes, food... at the Mysore market.

Maharaja's palace
Lighten every sunday with 97000 light bulbs from 7 to 8 pm.

Riding a horse carriage
We got tempted to get in a horse carriage to visit the Gumbaz palace and mosque

Representation of Shiva
On our way to Ootty

Goats hanging out in Ootty
Here, every animal is just walking around freely, going for a walk in the city you will see goats, cows, chickens, monkeys...just like people!

Shopping!
The cow just walked right in the shop ... as to purchase a cell phone???

The rose garden
plus the view of Ootty in the background

Comments

[Tuur]

shake your booty in Ooty
Wow guys...wow! Is there more to say? Hows the humidatie(ehh spelling?).Weather temp.?Does it rain alot? Do the have a basket course? jk. So I guess you are not going to make it for the dutch open in april... Keep them coming Lina! Big T, show yourself man.Are you wearing those funny pants again?

[ludo]

presque un mois sans nouvelles photos!!!!
avide de nouvelles aventures....! tu nous offres un vrai voyage a chaque fois, je partage ton blog avec pleins de potes, tu fais des envieux...continue, à très vite... une carte postale me ferai grand plaisir...je veux retapisser mes toilettes... 6 rue jules guesdes 63100 clermont fd... bises... ludo