For much of the 3-hour journey to Tiruvannamalai we were sitting on our rucksacks on a crowded bus, but the temple here was worth a bit of discomfort - huge towers, lots of carving, two big ponds. Only problem is that lots of Americans come to meditate in the world-famous ashram and give out dollars to beggars, but a dollar is worth 100 rupees and the normal gift is 10 rupees so people see a foreign tourist and expect dollars!
Next day up before dawn for a 15km pilgrimage around the mountain. Ended in a lovely small temple where we were made most welcome. Then the usual lunch and a very traditional cup of tea (chai).
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