South India

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South India
The south of India form two states - Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Tamil Nadu is known for it's typical temples and Kerala above all for it's nature.

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Houseboats on Kerala's lagoons.

The beach in Varkala is nice and quiet.

The temple in Thanjavur dates back to 11th c.

Kathakali dance of Kerala is danced by
men only.

Temple in a shape of a vehicle pulled by
en elephant.

Temple wedding.

Coloured gopura (entrance gate) at
a temple in Kumbakonam.

Coloured statues decorate many temples.

A temple elephant gives me his blessing.

Rock relief in Mahaballipuram, 7th c.

Vishnu in his fourth incarnation as Narasimha
kills a demon.

In Tirupati I visited an esperanto-speaker.

Houseboats on Kerala's lagoons.	The beach in Varkala is nice and quiet.
The temple in Thanjavur dates back to 11th c.	Kathakali dance of Kerala is danced by men only.
Temple in a shape of a vehicle pulled by en elephant.	Temple wedding.
Coloured gopura (entrance gate) at a temple in Kumbakonam.	Coloured statues decorate many temples.
A temple elephant gives me his blessing.	Rock relief in Mahaballipuram, 7th c.
Vishnu in his fourth incarnation as Narasimha kills a demon.	In Tirupati I visited an esperanto-speaker.