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Kathakali Performance, Kerela, India
SRI LANKA Colombo Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct 27-29 Nuwara Eliya Oct 30 Oct 31 Kandy Nov 1-5 (1) Nov 1-5 (II) Polonnaruwa Nov 6 Sigiriya & Dambulla Nov 7 Colombo Nov 8

INDIA Ft.Cochin Nov 9-15 (I) Nov 9-15 (II) Nov 16 Nov 17-18 Madurai Nov 19 Nov 20 Tiruchirapalli Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Chennai Nov 24 Nov 25-26 Nov 27-28 Ft.Cochin Nov 29 Lakshadweep Nov 30-Dec 4 (I) Nov 30-Dec 4 (II) Trans-India Train Dec 5-7 (I) Dec 5-7 (II) Siliguri Dec 8 Darjeeling Dec 9 Dec 10-13 Dec 14 Sikkim Dec 15 Dec 16-20 Dec 21-23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Darjeeling Dec 26 Dec 27-Jan 2 Siliguri Jan 3 Jaigon (Bhutan) Jan 4 Kolkata Jan 5-6

THAILAND Bangkok Jan 6-13 (I) Jan 6-13 (II) Jan 6-13 (III)

Kathakali, Fort Cochin, Kerela, INDIA, November 24, 2004

SOUTH ASIA CROSSING HIGHLIGHTS

"Poya Day at Kelaniya Raja Maha Temple". COLOMBO, SRI LANKA Celebrating the full moon with Theravadan Buddhists at a temple where Buddha is said to have preached 2000 years ago.

"Tea Estates & Gentlemen's Clubs ". NUWARA ELIYA, SRI LANKA Touring the old colonial town of Nuwara Eliya with visits to the Pedro Tea Estate and the Hill Club.

"From a Fierce Rock to Pious Caves". SIGIRIYA & DAMBULLA, SRI LANKA Climbing an historical mountain fortress and investigating the stunning artwork of Buddhist cave temples. 

"The Colors of Kathakali". KERELA, SOUTH INDIA  Sampling the uniquely expressive and vibrant art form of Kathakali.  

"Religious Life at the Sri Meenakshi Temple". MADURAI, TAMIL NADU, SOUTH INDIA Barefoot pilgrims, blinking deities, shopping kiosks, food stalls, plenty of praying, and a bit of butter throwing at Madurai's main Hindu temple. 

"Day Trip to Thanjavur ". THANJAVUR, TAMIL NADU, SOUTH INDIA A full day jaunt to visit the incredible Brihadishwara temple, a stunning example of the Chola architecture that influenced Angkor Wat. 

"Tirumala Pilgrimage ". TIRUPATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH, SOUTH INDIA Wandering the temple city of India's (and the world's) largest pilgrimage destination. But, we kept our hair...

"The Little Train That Still Can ". DARJEELING, WEST BENGAL, NORTH INDIA Chugging the little tracks of Darjeeling's Toy Train.

"Visiting Rumtek". RUMTEK, SIKKIM, NORTH INDIA Visiting the would-be seat of the Karmapa Lama, one of Tibetan Buddhism's most imporant figures.

"Straddling the Border of India and Bhutan". JAIGON, WEST BENGAL, NORTH INDIA Touching the colorful Kingdom of Bhutan at the border town of Phuentsholing.

"Home Cooking at The Thai House". BANGKOK, THAILAND Learning Thai cooking in the serene setting of Thai House, on the backwaters of Bangkok.

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