Shore Temple of Mamallapuram
Wandering through the streets of Mamallapuram we find shops selling clothing and lanterns. Mandalas, etched in colourful pastel chalks, greet customers at the doorstep of many of these stores but the salty breeze beckons us further to Mamallapuram’s sandy beach. Men are casually sprawled along the curb, playing slow rounds of cards in the mid-morning …