South India & Sri Lanka 10 Feb. - 2 March 2010

Birding trip report  -  John van der Woude  -  www.jvanderw.nl

Photos of culture and street life South India. Mainly southern Karnataka. See also report.

At a temple opposite the entrance of Salim Ali bird sanctuary near Thattekad.

On our way from Munnar to Ooty, through the western corner of Tamil Nadu state.

Election campaign, an open air meeting.

Having tea at the Fernhill Palace in Ooty. Just for a feeling of the colonial times. Interesting interior as well.

The maharadja palace complex in Mysore city.

Nandi the bull guarding Chamundi hill on the outskirts of Mysore city.

Walking the 620 steps up the sacred hill of Sravanabelgola. Socks are for sale at the bottom, for a few cents; wearing shoes is not permitted even on these steps.

Before getting to the famous statue one passes this nice sculpture.

The famous, 18 m high, monolithic Jain statue of Gomateshvara at Sravanabelgola. From the 10th century.

Ornaments around the big Jain statue.

From here to the next caption, all photos are of the Belur temple complex. From the Hoysala period (11th - 13th century).

From here to the next caption, all photos are of the Halebid temle complex. Again, from the Hoysala period (11th - 13th century).

Temple procession along the road to Bangalore.

These ladies had been watching the procession too, and were thrilled by seeing themselves on the camera screen.

On the outskirts of Bangalore.