Finnally we did it! We visited Kancheepuram. It was the third try. Like Lithiuanian proverb says: trecias kartas nemeluoja. It's a place ~ 2 hours away by bus from Chennai. Bunch of trainees early sat morning we left to see Kancheepuram and maybe, maybe somewhere else:) that "somewhere else" turned to be Thirunnaavamalai.
Kancheepuram has five very nice temples, we managet to see all of them, enjoy pure South Indian food, be blessed by elephant... Elephant is a huuuuuuuuuge animal, but very very cute, especially I loved playing with them in Sri Lanka. this time I didnt have that scared face expression, like the first time blessing in Pondicherry:)
But the real adventure started on Sat evening- we decided to take the last bus to Thirunnaavamalai... Lonely Planet even doesn't give a map for that place... ther were 3 hotels mentioned... and non of them picked up the phone when we tried to reach them to ask about availability... and despite of all this we went there-3-4 Hrs shaking in/jumping the bus and at around midnight we are in the dusty field what ppl call- bus station:)
Hot shower, soft towel and nice bed- very simple things which can make you very relaxed and happy!
Sunday was continuation of the holly weekend- we visited very nice temple where duering the full moon comes ~ 0.5 mln ppl! I cant imagine where do they fit, but Indians like crowded places:)
There is another atraction in Thiruvannaamalai- the hill ( honestly can remember the name...)..well, let's call it "the hill"... so, around midday we decided to enjoy the view from the top...who said that people can learn from their misstakes? it was almost the same situation as in Morocco when I and my sister decided to enjoy the view from the top. The view was nice, even this time we havnt reached the top. Stoped at the point where still enjoying climbing:)
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