Started today at the r.r. station – we think we’re ok in regard to train tickets to Kochi tomorrow night, but won’t know for sure until we see our names on the train manifest an hour before train time.
This afternoon we went to two temple complexes that Suzanne raved about.
20 temples in the complex, ranging in height from 25-250 ft, some carved out of white marble, others with garishly painted gods in various positions covering the entire temple from top to bottom. Lots of people -– this week is a special festival to Lord Vishnu, during which there are parts of the temples that are open only at this time each year. We were not allowed in the inner sanctum, so could avoid the long lines of worshippers. A guide took us in tow and showed us around the maze of temples inside the very large temple compound. Otherwise, we would still be roaming around the complex. It was beautiful and impressive.
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