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Cheyyur, South of Mahābalipuram
This village, off the tourist trail, lies 48 km south of Mahābalipuram, before Merkanam, 6 km to the right of the Pondicherry road. Two remarkable old temples are…
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a Sanskrit term meaning, according to the Yoga Sutra of Patañjali, the flawed knowledge or erroneous judgment based on the senses by means of the…
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Tiruvannāmalai, a Famous Place of Pilgrimage
Tiruvannāmalai is one of the great places of pilgrimage in South India: its immense Annamalaiyar temple dedicated to…
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The Crocodile Farm
This farm is home to 5000 crocodiles and alligators of every shape and size, from all over India…
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Tirukalikundram
Tirukalikundram, 17 km from Mahābalipuram, is a village dedicated to Śiva, known for its fruit, vegetable and flower…
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The Kapaleeswarar Temple in Chennai
In the heart of Mylapore, one of Chennai’s oldest districts, the Kapaleeswarar temple is one of the great…
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Visiting the Royal Enfield Factory in Chennai
In the age of mass production, a Royal Enfield remains a rarity: an old-school motorbike, lovingly assembled by…
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Visiting Chennai, a Great Southern Metropolis
Madras — renamed Chennai in 1996 — can bewilder the arriving traveller: 7 million people, dense and colourful…
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What to See in Mahābalipuram
Mahābalipuram — today Mamallapuram, “the city of Mahā Bali” — is a small town in Tamil Nadu, 60…
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Visiting the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry
In Pondicherry’s old French quarter, the Sri Aurobindo Ashram is a haven of meditation. Set on Marine Street…
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Visiting Auroville, the City of Dawn
Auroville, “the City of Dawn”, is for “The Mother” the place of a universal community life — “where…
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Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
The Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary nestles in a quiet little village, 60 km south of Mahābalipuram. More than 40,000…
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Visiting the Theosophical Society in Chennai
The world headquarters of the Theosophical Society, at Adyar, encourages the comparative study of religions, philosophy and science.…
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The Temple of Chidambaram
Chidambaram is famous throughout India for its temple dedicated to Śiva as Naṭarāja, the “cosmic dancer” who dances…
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