Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India

... an interesting one indeed.  It started with me at an ancient Hindu temple and concluded with me essentially stranded at Tamil Nadu's biggest alligator and crocodile farm.  Intrigued?     We set out for Mahabalipuram, and the ...

A travel blog entry by mxharris
This is a top pick!

... meat and maybe I'll be happier all around!  But despite spending 20 hours in a bus, this was definitely the best weekend I've had so far!  Highly recommend Mahabalipuram to anyone that wants a weekend with culture, beach, and a small town feel.

... way.  We set off on the drive to Mahabalipuram and got to know Manoj a little better.  He was a really friendly guy from Tamil Nadu, the state we were in, and his hometown would be one of our first stops.  He spoke English well, seemed to be ...