There have been a few sights so far that have stopped us in our tracks - hundreds of fishermen simultaneously crapping on Chennai beach springs to mind - but not many will top the sight of Indians enjoying a Sunday swim in Mamallapuram!
Now to put this into perspective, Indians can't - by all acounts - swim very well. In fact they're bloody terrible at it! So imagine the picture when thousands of the buggers converged on the village's southern beach to frollick in the waves. Men, stripped down to their undies, and women sporting saris hop, skipped and jumped the waves howling like injured wolves when ever one of them was caught by a bit of the wet stuff. Just for once grown men ceased being pervs (the downside of Indian beaches is the way in which mobiles and cameras are used to record the delights of white skin) and concentrated on surving the ocean's surf....comical to say the least.
Top place Mamallapuram, a real travellers' enclave. Famous for its sea sure temples and stone carvings the small fishing village attracts all sorts with its groovy laid back atmosphere, funky bars and cafes and cheap accommodation. A real delight that anyone visiting Tamil Nadu should note.
Now to put this into perspective, Indians can't - by all acounts - swim very well. In fact they're bloody terrible at it! So imagine the picture when thousands of the buggers converged on the village's southern beach to frollick in the waves. Men, stripped down to their undies, and women sporting saris hop, skipped and jumped the waves howling like injured wolves when ever one of them was caught by a bit of the wet stuff. Just for once grown men ceased being pervs (the downside of Indian beaches is the way in which mobiles and cameras are used to record the delights of white skin) and concentrated on surving the ocean's surf....comical to say the least.
Top place Mamallapuram, a real travellers' enclave. Famous for its sea sure temples and stone carvings the small fishing village attracts all sorts with its groovy laid back atmosphere, funky bars and cafes and cheap accommodation. A real delight that anyone visiting Tamil Nadu should note.
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