tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post3554982000426381938..comments2024-03-25T00:22:22.583-07:00Comments on Ramblings and Musings: South Kanara Temples Tour - Kukke SubramaniaRamakrishnanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391020678534194379noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-49500315856395260132018-03-08T02:19:52.395-08:002018-03-08T02:19:52.395-08:00I think that your group sets a record for taking s...I think that your group sets a record for taking selfies, although I noticed in Hong Kong last year that the selfie stick was a ubiquitous tool.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-16748159494210213322018-02-24T08:34:51.398-08:002018-02-24T08:34:51.398-08:00We were terrified because we were caught off guard...We were terrified because we were caught off guard. Otherwise many temples own elephants which are used during rituals and festivities.Ramakrishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391020678534194379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-47832794062712392192018-02-24T07:30:32.645-08:002018-02-24T07:30:32.645-08:00The appearance of the elephant in the temple is de...The appearance of the elephant in the temple is definitely 'something to write home about', in addition to "clicking selfies".<br />The pictures with the crowds waiting for free meals are very impressive! The souvenir shop looks like my kind of place.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-7209709427559393982018-02-24T05:10:07.849-08:002018-02-24T05:10:07.849-08:00The temple has a well equipped gas fired kitchen w...The temple has a well equipped gas fired kitchen with modern equipment and can serve up to 10,000 persons daily.Ramakrishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391020678534194379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-36800506244431551782018-02-24T05:07:26.775-08:002018-02-24T05:07:26.775-08:00This is a trained temple elephant and quite tame. ...This is a trained temple elephant and quite tame. But definitely fearsome when accosted unexpectedly. Temple meals are served on banana leaves.Menu consists of cooked white rice,spicy liquid curry with vegetables,butter milk and pickles/salt.No forks/spoons/knives. one has to eat with hand.Ramakrishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391020678534194379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939421465389928967.post-57706922607770576542018-02-24T04:55:22.509-08:002018-02-24T04:55:22.509-08:00I would be afraid to be that close to a wandering ...I would be afraid to be that close to a wandering elephant. I also wonder how long it would take to get that free meal and what does the meal consist of?Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.com