Alagar Koil: Monkeys and Loose Plans

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October 25th 2019

Published: October 25th 2019

I needed a local adventure, so off I went in the auto rickshaw with my friend Anand driving. The destination was Alagar Koil, an important temple dedicated to Vishnu situated at the base of the Alagar hills. I planned to walk to the top where I would see a temple dedicated to Murugan. And as plans go, everything got changed around. We had to have tea, of course, so we stopped at an upscale stall... Read Full Entry

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Theresa "Terry" Nichols

Traveling Terry

I thrive on travel. I love to put myself in situations that knock me in the head, shake me up, force me to bless the moment of misunderstanding or of revelation. These times come easily when I travel. I've wandered India, Central America, and Southeast Asia, and I am thankful to the hundreds of people along the way who have eased my passage, delighted my senses, touched my heart. I love to share these journeys, because these special moments are not just for me, but for my friends, family, and vicarious travelers alike. I shall do my best to embrace and convey the experiences that on some le... full info

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25th October 2019

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

Juvenile delinquents
Monkeys may be cute, but they are really just furry juvenile delinquents. And I think monkeys around temples are bolder, probably because they figure not one will hurt them.

25th October 2019

Traveling Terry
Theresa "Terry" Nichols

JD Monkeys
Yes they are deities here. People feed them also. The population at this temple seemed to be way out of control.

29th October 2019

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

As plans go...
I'm very curious about the warning from the priest. I adore monkeys, but the macaques in India were particularly aggressive...so I can totally understand your hesitation. I fell in love with the green mango with salt and chilli snack in Thailand - but I have to wash off about 50% of the salt first :)

3rd November 2019

Traveling Terry
Theresa "Terry" Nichols

Priestly warning
I was curious about the warning also! I don’t think it was about monkeys. As for the mango, the salt completely overpowered any flavor from the mango, which was about as hard as a rock!

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