Chennai
Woke up just in time to rush down to the dining room to eat what will be the first of many fantastic hotel breakfast buffets. This hotel is really nice but is one night only, I'll check out at noon and meet my guides at 2:00 .
Today's touring focused on colonial architecture of the British era. They left behind a lot of beautiful red brick monumental buildings. We then toured famous old churches including the one focused on St. Thomas. This is something I didn't know, St. Thomas was the first missionary here. I had no idea he had traveled so far. There is a beautiful church that includes a relic.
We ended the day at a Hindu temple, the distinctive regional pyramid shapes covered in statues. The temple is focused on Shiva and featured a living area for sacred cattle that are involved in ceremonies.
We also saw part of one of the longest beaches in the country and a funeral procession involving firecrackers from the car.
I'm now staying at a beachside resort that is like a miniature version of something you might see along the Mayan Riviera in Mexico.
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