Driving around in Chennai was very interesting
St. Thomas Basilica (AKA Santhome Church, Santhome Cathedral Basilica). St. Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, came to India in A.D.52, died as…
Stained Glass window, St. Thomas Basilica
St. Thomas at Little Mount near Mylapore
The cross of St. Thomas, Little Mount, Chennai
Some old Royal Enfield motor cycles belonging to the army but obviously retired or forgotten. There is a factory north of Chennai where they manufacture these…
Cutting down a tree with a hand saw. I used to have a hand saw like these guys are using to cut the tree. I brought it at an antique store.
The sign said “Cannon used by Tippu at Srirangapttinam 1799
I toured the Chennai Museum and was not impressed - this is their lion exhibit.
Marine exhibit – Chennai Museum
This is the entrance into one of the exhibit halls - Chennai Museum. Very messy, run down and not inviting. . I was the only visitor for most of the time I was…
University of Madras. Nice building.
Marina Beach, Chennai
Marina Beach, Chennai
Fishing boat leaving the harbour, Chennai
Fishing boats returning to the harbour
Shanties along the shore next to the harbour. This area was completely destroyed by the 2004 tsunami. Chennai had more than 200 deaths as a result of the…
Repairing a fishing boat
Building a wood boat – all hand work
Entrance to the Dutch cemetery in Pulicat. The cemetery is from the 1600’s when the Dutch occupied the region.
