An engagement got us on the road for a one day road trip from Madurai through தூத்துக்குடி (Thoothukudi) and திருச்செந்தூர் (Thiruchendur), to the red sand dunes (I found out it is called 'Theri' soil) of Thoothukudi district.
I gaped at the salt fields of Thoothukudi and I reminisced, on seeing the தாமிரபரணி (Thamirabarani) river. I have lived in திருநெல்வேலி (Thirunelveli) for couple of years and the river brings back fond memories.
We passed through many banana and coconut plantations and finally arrived at the hot sandy red dunes. There are villages and village deity temples around these dunes. There are palm and cashew trees that grow wildly on these lands.
The salty winds, the river, the greenery, the feet burning red sand - that was quite a palette of characters for one day!
Some pictures -
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| (தாமிரபரணி) Thamirabarani River |
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| (தாமிரபரணி) Thamirabarani River |
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| Palm Trees |
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| Red Sands ('Theri' Soil) |
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| Hot red dunes |
