Gingee Fort

Gingee Fort is an incredible military edifice built by the Vijayanagar kings around the 15th century.

View from Krishnagiri Hill - Chandrayandurg on the left, Rajagiri on the right

It was hot, probably about 35°C, and dry. I (John) tried to climb Krishnagiri Hill, but gave up after less than 100 meters of climb. At least, I managed to get this view of the other two main hills of the fort.


Krishnagiri Hill	Top of Krishnagiri -- so near and yet so far, in this heat

View of the distant Kalyana Mahal	The wall and battlements of the fort

There were more Indians than occidental tourists there by far. The heat didn't bother them. They forged their way, barefoot, on up the hill past where I was standing and panting.

While John made his little try to climb up to the fort, I, Siv, was staying calmly below watching the cute monkeys and lively children. Adults and children alike always wanted to have their pictures taken. It's just such a shame that we can't send them on to them once we get back home.


A tranquil monkey	Melons

Indian family

Here they come...	... and there they go! The pink sari is the old lady!

Then we drove over to look at the other two hills.


Venkatarama Temple

Rajagiri	Top of Rajagiri

Kalyana Mahal	Cane porters

After seeing Gingee, we drove on to Tiruvannamalai, a wonderful, small town with a temple dedicated to Shiva Nataraja, the Lord of the Dance.

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