India Archives - Meanwhile in Thailand

Intrusive sellers at the Meenakshi temple

Slow start of the day As I wake up with diarrhea, I reduce my breakfast to toast and tea. Only at half-past three in the afternoon, I head towards the Meenakshi temple, which will not open again until four o’clock. When I arrive at the temple, a tailor approaches.… Continue Reading

temple overview from rooftops of Madurai

The rooftops of Madurai

Taking the express bus to Madurai Not a very good day today while visiting the rooftops of Madurai, although there are positive things to report. I got up with a severe stomach ache, yesterday’s fish is probably the cause. The bus ride to Madurai runs smoothly.… Continue Reading

Temple highlights in Trichy

Cake and pastries for breakfast Today should be a day of visiting the temple highlights in Trichy. But I woke up this morning after a terrible night’s sleep; I had hung up my mosquito net so I couldn’t use the ventilator, which resulted in hours of terrible sweating.… Continue Reading

My first exploration of Trichy

No help at the bus station After breakfast, a rice pancake with a curry and a green yogurt sauce, I head to the bus station for the trip to Trichy. They are incredibly unhelpful there; the only thing I hear is that I have to go to the last terminal.… Continue Reading

Making a stopover in Thanjavur

Deciding to make a stopover in Thanjavur The day started with a French breakfast in Pondicherry, that is to say, some pastry and decent coffee. At the Tourist Information Office, it becomes clear to me that I saw the main sights of this city.… Continue Reading

burnt house in slum while taking a tour in Pondicherry

On tour in Pondicherry by put-put

Using sign language to find the bus to Pondicherry After breakfast, I check out at the hotel in Madras and take a put-put to the local bus stop for Pondicherry. A little boy leads me to the right bus, which I would have found by myself also.… Continue Reading

Searching for the bus station in Madras

Arriving in Madras during the rainy season My first impressions after arrival in Madras: it is warm and humid, plus I see puddles everywhere later that day when searching for the bus station. The rainy season clearly has not ended. My transfer from the airport to the hotel went well, only a 20-minute drive.… Continue Reading