The streets of Thanjavur IV
Tamil Nadu,
India
We are getting close to the main temple in Thanjavur now.
This couple from Gujarat look as out of place here in Tamil Nadu as we do. Although Thanjavur is very much on the map as a place of interest I was pleasantly surprised as to how quiet (foreign tourists) is was. We saw a couple of groups arrive and leave within less than an hour. Two days we savoured the hypnotic atmosphere of the Brihadeeswara Temple. You may say that seems over the top, but when you think that the temple is the center of daily life, not only for worship, but a meeting place, gathering news, gossiping. Its a place to see people as well as the beauty of the temple by sunrise and by sunset. (and the heat of the day was spent at around the pool in our hotel)