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kanchipuram was in the middle of a festival so it felt like a meeting had just let out. people EVERYWHERE.

Our time in Mamallapuram was short – although, to be fair, our time in each city was short. After arriving on Sunday night at the Ideal Beach Resort (which, trust me, was ideal), we took a bit of a death march down the beach into town so we could call home and check email. For me, it was the first time I got to check in with my parents. I know I’m a jetsetter-type and I have never chosen to live near my parents, but that does not mean I don’t love to hear their voices and crave hugs sometimes. Anyway, we then hiked back to the beach (during which I got to have a fantastic conversation with Michael) and settled in at the resort for a fantastic dinner.

The next day is one that goes down in history as “The Day I Got Engaged to Zach Levi Without Ever Meeting Him”. But before we get to that, let me say (in full knowledge that I need to type more about Hindusim): Hindu temples are where life is lived. In the same fashion as the rest of the country – there is no divide between sacred and secular. So, in the three temples we toured that day, we saw people eating their lunches, doing their homework and worshiping any number of gods. There aren’t really central worship times at most temples, so it’s constantly organized chaos as people swirl around you to find the shrines to their individual god. The first temple we went to was a temple to Shiva and we were escorted into an alcove to get prayed for and blessed by a priest. We went to two others that day, as well as some ancient ruins that were pretty rad.

Now, onto the photo tour! Tune in next time for Bangles, Sarrees and Kurtas, Oh My!: Or: Our Time in Hyderabad.

Cows. Everywhere.

This is our tour guide – whom we affectionately refer to as “Sindhu, Sindhu, Sindhu.” He’s demonstrating meditation position at the second temple we went to.

One of the crazy ancient sites we went to: this whole thing is carved out of one piece of rock. No, I’m not kidding.

Team upon our arrival at Ideal Beach Resort. We were greeted with flower necklaces, fresh lime sodas and bindi dots. We felt like heaven.

Walk down the beach next to the Bay of Bengal. No big deal.

Main temple in Kanchipuram – which is a suburb of Mamallapuram. Easily the biggest, most chaotic and one of the more fascinating temples we went to.

Team at Temple

Walked out of lunch to see elephants on parade. Once again, no big deal. (There is no place like India. No where.)

Also, Michael got to celebrate his birthday on the beach in India. Memories, eh?