Quiet town. Way beyond the consciousness of the restless traveling souls.
This is Thiruvaiyaru. On a whim, I decided to head further into the backroads of Thanjavur, heading deeper into the bowels of South India. The whole trip had me riding one of those craggy, dilapidated non-AC buses that I so ironically enjoy. So I walked within the confluence of narrow alleys. After almost being shredded to pieces by an unwelcoming stray dog, I finally found the unseemly temple, the site of a religious pilgrimage. But what I liked more was communing with the Cavery River.
"Hello, Mr. Cavery. Pleased to meet you." From its placid flow, I must have imagined a bump on the waters, like a gentle splash, as though it had acknowledged my presence. I smiled.
Meanwhile, the temple wasn't much of a sight but I knew of its sentimental, albeit religious significance to the locals.
Thiruvaiyaru is located 13 kilometers from Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
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6 comments:
India! I want to visit that country too. A former office mate told us of her adventure in India. She said that commuting in that country is more dangerous than commuting in the Philippines.
To be honest, I have a love-hate "relationship" with India (been there 3x) and the country inspires extreme impressions. While most people prefer trains when traveling there, I prefer buses and cars. I cannot particularly say I have the same observation as your friend but then every visitor's experience in that country is distinct so she can't be wrong.
I guess I have been to enough rides all over India to actually say that commuting there isn't all that far from ours. :) You should go visit. I wish to see it again next year. :)
OMG!! You went to the banks of the Kaveri (or Cauvery)? I hope you did the Big Temple in Tanjavur? Did you get to hear the 7 musical notes off of pillars in the Dharma Samvardhani temple? some of my favorite memories are from this region :)
I wanted so badly to "commune" with the Kaveri and I am glad I did. Unfortunately, I didn't get to hear the 7 musical notes; I wasn't aware of such. Loved the big temple of Thanjavur. I think it as listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. I actually like south India a LOT more than north. People are kinder, more laidback/relaxed, and amazing sites aren't priced exorbitantly as they are in the north. It's a more welcoming region. :)
Hmmm...I wonder where my office mate went. Maybe that's a part of India where commuting is dangerous? Hehe.
Hmmm. I'll go ask her the next time I see her in the hallway. ;)
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