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Mamallapuram Slideshow
Mamallapuram
Travel Blogs from Mamallapuram, India
Stripy tops, barking up the wrong tree & Chaka Kha
Just been having a lazy few days of it (strange that) in Mamallapuram. But its been fun as I broke the seal of being Billy no mates and actually found some folk to hang out with..these being a dizzy South Korean girl called Sunny 'my ...
Around Pondy
... you get extreme highs and lows. It was really interesting to talk to him. Yesterday morning I left Pondy on the bus to Mamallapuram which I'm still not sure how to spell or pronounce. A few people had recommended it, and it was on the way to ...
On the east coast road we go...
... the church for Hannah) we decided to leave a day earlier than planned and head to the sleepy fishing village of Mamallapuram. We packed our things, negotiated a good rickshaw price and made our way to the bus station to find a local bus. ...
mamallapuram on a wobbly bike!
... on a very uncomfortable bike!! in summary i think it is fair to say that while it is not really a traditional beach resort mamallapuram is an attractive and interesting place in which to see a few sights and relax after flying into chennai. it is about ...
The temple cities
... standards, with good cable TV, clean bathrooms and a big double bed making it well worth the extra money. We came to Mamallapuram predominantly for the piss up and to meet people. That unfortunately hasnt happened. The place is a big traveller town with ...
The 5 Rathas???
... action man form got some Rock chisaling lessons from a local. To be honest we did nothing but eat, drink and chat in Mamallapuram. One day Hannah and I decided to venture to "the 5 ratha's"- but we didn't actually know what they what they were- so ...
still by beach !!
Hi again ! Stayed a little longer in mamallapuram as it is so nice here - and we have arrived during the village festival-which starts every morning at 5.30 with very loud music being played all over the village- have seen lots of ceremonies ...
Hot day in Mahaballipuram
... on the beach in the same restaurant as last night. Two Northern European blond hair hippies were there. They looked like they had been in India for a very very long time…. They came right out of a movie. It was 8AM and we were already sweating. This ...
Folk Museum, Stone Carving, Cirque du Mamallapuram
... resort by noon, and are too early for check-in. We eat lunch and head out to visit the World Heritage stone carvings of Mamallapuram. The photos will tell the tale of this impressive place. Returning to the hotel we enjoy free time until 7pm when we are ...
Southbound
... Chennai to England in 2 days but rather than spending the last two days of my trip in Chennai, I have returned to Mamallapuram, a quiet seaside and temple town. I have already been here before so have no other plan that to sit by the hotel ...
Traditional dancing in Mamallapuram
... be on the bus anymore and got off, and the driver offered Joe a seat on the engine/gearbox cover. When we got close to Mamallapuram the driver and conductor ushered us to get ready as our stop was coming up and we got through the crowded bus to climb ...
Temples, rock carvings and beach time
... (less of the horn beeping anyway). India is an exhausting country to travel around and can grind you down so this was a welcome break. Mamallapuram is famous for its temples and rock carvings. We explored on foot as a lot of them were close to each other, ...
Chennai (Madras), India
So I am in a little grungy internet cafe in Chennai in some back alley. So unfortunately I can't talk for very long. I just have to say that it is sweltering here, and I'm jealous that snow is on its way for all of you in the Cleveland area. I will ...
Ooty, het charmante koloniale plaatsje op 2400m
... een lijst van de passagiers uitgeplot. Helemaal vooraan zaten René, Jeroen, Gianni, Cathy, Ellen en An plus een koppeltje Indi''rs blijkbaar verliefd. In tweede rang zaten Dirk, Wim, Lieve, Marianne, Nicole samen met een koppel iets oudere ...
Safari
Bezoek aan het Olifanten hotel en een nachtsafari Laatste nacht in het Regency Hotel waar we lekker uitslapen tot 9 uur. Na een uitgebreid ontbijt in 't zonnetje maken de meesten er een luie voormiddag van. Ondertussen hing de was te drogen onder ...
The Good, The Mad and The Ugly
... the trust and hopefully find him some more sponsors for the young people he supported. I had enjoyed my time in Kerala and Mamallapuram. Kerala was somewhere I had always wanted to visit and must be one of the most beautiful parts of India. It was great ...