A Chettinad Village, South India
March 6, 2012 • Spiritual Adventures
We continue our coverage of our recent spiritual adventure though it concluded a few days ago. Here are photos from the last night in the village of Kanadukathan in the Chettinad district in South India. In the evening we took a walk in the village and we came across many amazing mansions, plus villagers enjoying the quiet life while kids played cricket or splashed around in ponds.
A colorful door leading to the back of one of the mansions
Any place is good for a nap after a hard day's worth of work
Sunset rooster
A young mother and her kids pose for a photo.
Entrance to one of the old Chettinad mansions
Some members of our group relax in comfy chairs at the mansion we are staying at
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