This gallery features photos from two locations in Tamil Nadu state: the city of Madurai and its surroundings and Kodaikanal.
These male skirts are pretty common all over south India
Tamil temples are famous for their colors. Not sure how old they are, but I was told they got painted in the ’60s
This village near Kodaikanal is accessible only by foot on an 8 km mountain trail. I got here the best cup of coffee in my life!
Because India is so famous for pollution, many people don’t know there’s also an abundance of beautiful nature.
I used the crack in the wall as a photo frame
Think Tamil Nadu looks interesting? You may wanna check out my Story from traveling India.
A small eatery on the bus terminal in Madurai – We have been eating here a lot!
Many people in India are barefoot by choice. It is part of the culture and they find it more comfortable.
Madurai is full of temples and shrines of all styles and sizes
The official language in Tamil Nadu state is called Tamil. It is officially the oldest language in the world! The locals are so proud of it, so they refuse to speak the national language of Hindi.
Cows, the secret animals have the freedom to go anywhere they want and nobody can’t harm them.
A small version of Tamil Temple in Kodaikanal
Keep scrolling… There’s more fun photos
Street food!Tamil Nadu is famous for vegetarian variety
Doesn’t this temple look more spectacular then Taj Mahal?
Tamil Nadu is the most southern state of India, not too far away from the island country of Sri Lanka
A shrine – banyan trees are popular worshiping spotsall over the country
Another shrine in the middle of nowhere
At the temple on top of the hill, just outside of Madurai
Want some more photos of India? I don’t blame you. Check out my photos from Hampi
So many temples are built on exotic locations
Babas, sadhus, beggers…
If you’re interested in Indian culture, I would recommend checking out this Youtube documentary about the Kumbh festival.
Pretty exotic!
Thanks John!