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More of the terracotta horse heads as we walk down the road into the small village

Photo of a centipede walking across a rock. First one I have ever seen.

End of the road into the small village

The area was filled with small monkeys watching our every movement. You did not want to set anything aside of you for a second. They would steel it in a second.

I have not a clue what this symbolizes except it was placed predominately.

This monkey must be head of security because he had this aimed right at us as we walked by.

Visalam Chettinad Palace. Visalam is a century-old lovingly-restored palatial home in Kanadukathan village of the Chettinad region in Tamil Nadu.

Our group of travelers dined in this dining room. The food was traditional Indian food and was excellent. Our lunch was served on banana leaves. No plates did we eat from. All food was served onto the banana leaves. Very tradidtional in India .

Visalam is a heritage property in Chettinad, India, that was built in the 19th century as a wedding gift for KVAL Ramanathan Chettiar's daughter, Visalakshi

The mansion was built in the art deco style and was intended to be a family home.

However, Visalakshi passed away before the house-warming ceremony, and the mansion remained unused for almost 65 years.

In 2007 the home was restored to its original glory The restoration used local materials and traditional practices The interiors remained largely untouched. It was build during WW II

Cows walking through town at the decorations off the front of our bus.

Kanadukathan is a small town located in the district of Sivaganga.The specialty of the place lies in the structure of its houses and the local food. The houses in Kanadukathan are huge and built in the typical Chettinad style.

These houses are located within a block of the Manson where we had lunch

We are now in the city of Madurai, Tamil. After dark on the streets.

The Madurai Bazaar is a vibrant destination especially for those seeking a lively shopping experience at night,

The lively interactions with vendors and fellow shoppers create a warm, inviting atmosphere that captures the essence of Madurai

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