Visit to Mamalapuram Shore Temples

Yesterday we made the trip to Mamalapuram Shore Temples to check out some temples and landmarks that were over 1,400 years old! These temples had been buried until the Tsunami in 2004.  Then, the tide receded and the temples came into view.  These temples are no longer active temples, and are more or less just tourist attractions, but they are very very cool!  We had a really good tour guide as well.

We saw a large rock that looks as though it’s about to roll off of the hill that it’s set on.  It is called Krishna’s Butter Ball.  Apparently the Hindu God Krishna had over 1,600 girlfriends, and they all brought him butter or something like that.  Hindu mythology is too much for me to remember, but they have some reasoning for why this butter ball will not move from where it is planted.  I will call it center of gravity.

After that, we went to a crocodile park where they had many, many different kinds of crocs.  My favorite animal there was the Adalabra Giant Tortoises.  I have always been a turtle person as it is, and they are magnificent!

This is me holding the Butter Ball like no big deal. Wasn't thaaat heavy :D

Oh dear...the Butter Ball might fall on me...

Indian Ocean!

Today, we visited St. Thomas Basillica and went to mass there.  We also viewed the tomb where St. Thomas is buried.  It was very cool, and the mass was fantastic!