Shore temple.
Carvings.
Men attempting to climb onto the back of a carved cow (look on the right)
I recently was sent to work for Chennai for three weeks and escaped for a delightful afternoon about an hour and a half outside of the city. There is a town called Malibalipuram where they are famous for their stone carvers. Approximately 60 kilometers south of Chennai in southern India, it's full of carvings found on the side of the road as well as some spectacular temples. The most famous is the Shore Temple, which borders the ocean and was supposedly uncovered by the wind moving the sands around. Photos of the carvings are above. The final photo was a scene I found particularly entertaining. The young men on the back of the carved cow were trying to fit as many of them together as they could-- this went on for at least ten minutes. Enjoy!
Shore temple.
