Continuing my tour through India, circa 1974, we come to the city of
Rameswaram, at the tip of the Indian peninsula on the sea coast. It had a lot to recommend it, with a stunning temple complex and the picturesque views of the shoreline. I‘m glad I was able to visit, but it was the one place in my travels where I was at times distinctly uneasy. The attitude of many of the inhabitants of the town at that time towards foreigners could be summed up by this image:
Although, to be fair, there was also this crowd, anxious to have their picture taken:
Also, to be fair, one of my travelling companions at that time was not, as they say, a very chilled out dude, and that doubtlessly affected my experience. At any rate, the temple complex was wonderful:
And here I am posing with some hesitancy:
One of the shrines:
And a spectacular view from the top of the gopuram:
Some fishing boats:
And my hotel boasted a peacock in the garden:
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