Ah, Madurai – my favourite city in Tamil Nadu! Madurai was also the halfway point in our tour of South India, and our last stop in Tamil Nadu before we moved into the state of Kerala. We started our day at the glorious Palace of Thirumalai Nayak, with our elegant guide, Meenakshi: The palace is […]
After our stay with the carvings in Mahabalipuram, we ventured on through our tour of South India. In Thanjavur (formerly Tanjore), we visited the Brihadisvara Temple. The temple is one of the Chola Temples, which as a group make up a World Heritage Site, and tell you the history of the Chola kings who have […]
Our next stop following Chennai on our tour of South India was Mahabalipuram (formerly Mammalipuram) in the state of Tamil Nadu. We needed to power up with a good breakfast for the drive, and so started with an incredible plate (clockwise from the top: masala uttapam, coconut chutney, roasted tomato chutney, sambar (lentil soup), idli, […]
The first official stop on our sightseeing tour of South India, was Chennai (formerly Madras). Chennai is an IT hub, a big city, and the capital of Tamil Nadu.
Kitchen Operas 