Good morning Shahira!!

we had some cute visitors this morning at breakfast looking for water melon.

 

 

We have a brand new bus! Our fabulous driver Bala is very happy, and so are we!!

Before heading on to Periyar, we made a stop to visit Tirumalai Nayak Palace.

it belonged to Hindu kings who had the foresight to hire an Italian architect and all Hindu, Islam and Christian design elements were incorporated into the design.

 

We gave a

The large pillars are five feet in diameter.

We stopped for some fresh coconut along the way

 

We are staying at the lovely Cardamon County Hotel.

 

 

floating flowers in larg dishes await us, as ell as an aindian dance show.

 

Another fabulous day! We are here for two nights and visiting a spice plantation tomorrow.