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During the time from our move to India in early 2002 until we left nearly two years later, we were very lucky to have the opportunity to do quite a bit of travelling.  The pictures on this page (down below the links) are mostly from southern India.  The links to other places show some of the places we visited a little further from our home in Chennai.

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Popular mode of transport in the backwaters of Kerala.  Kerala is a beautiful, green, palm-filled coastal state in the southwestern part of India and sits on the Arabian Sea. 

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Mari in a Kerala backwater canoe

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Why a turkey? Well, it just happened to be Thanksgiving Day in Kerala, India!

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This is from a trip to Gingee, the site of a Vijayanagar (old rulers of Tamil Nadu and the south) fort dating from the 16th century.

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Built in the late 16th century, the "Charminar" is the main landmark of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

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Golconda Fort in Hyderabad dates from the 16th century

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Selling beans in the streets of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

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The fruits and vegetables in India are fantastic!