Most of things at Mamallipurom, which is actually the name of the town I believe, are temples and shrines carved into the rocks. This rock is called Buddha's Butterball. I have no idea why. Michael thinks it was put there, because how else would it get there? I am inclined to think it is natural, but why hasn't it rolled? If people put it there, how and why? It is intriguing. It sits right on the edge of a very steep slope. This entire area was fascinating! The monkeys were only at one particular temple, and were at that same one 9 months ago when Michael first visited here. I watched the monkeys for a long time.
You don't look scared in this picture, but were you? And what is that stone in the lower left corner?
ReplyDeleteI wasn't scared. If it started to roll, I would just jump out of the way! I'm not sure what that stone is. It looks like a tombstone, doesn't it? I'm sure it isn't though.
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