As non-Hindus we were not allowed inside this Shiva Temple, but we could take pictures of the colorful and detailed ornamentation dating back to 1250. There were side entrances, courtyards, and a tank built around the central shrine, typical of ancient Dravidian architecture.
Though there was a dry spell of a number of years, there have been Theppam Festivals during which lighted lamps are set afloat on the water. Here’s a link to a set of photos from that festival, held in January 2007:
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Kathleen,
Having studied about colloidal silver lately I am wondering if there are any people in India who have linked the possibility of Krishna’s being blue to ingesting colloidal silver. While it’s a good all purpose anti-biotic, if you take it too long internally you turn permanently Smurf blue! Since I learned of this it’s had me thinking. I know India has had some very advanced thinking long ago.
We met a couple times at the church. I’ve been in California for 2 years and just returned to Austin.
Paul
Welcome back to Austin!
I have not heard anything about ingesting colloidal silver. Rather intriguing, I must say….