@@spaghettistef hm never thought someone would like Delhi its literally junk, next if u visit India again Goa Mumbai and South Indian states should be in your bucket list best of luck!
@@head_honcho192 Maybe he likes the people and history associated with it. People can have different perspectives, best of luck with widening the horizon of yours!
If you return to Tamil Nadu there are other amazing temple towns to visit. Thanjavur and Maduraiwill not disappoint! Amazing how developed Mamallapuram has become since I was there in 1983.
That's the real India... If any non Indian person is watching this.... I know you only heard about Taj Mahal... But there are many more wonders in this beautiful country....
I'm heading back for my sixth visit, next year. So much history, culture and strange sights. Never been to the Taj Mahal, but I have been to its smaller version in Maharashtra.
That was really impressive. I thought I'd been to Mahabalipuram but I didn't recognize any of that. I guess I just passed through on a bus or maybe stopped briefly in the town center. Somewhere to visit another time. Your guesthouse in Pondicherry looked really nice.
Been there twice. It's a magical place. There are many temples that are submerged now due to sea level rise in the last 1000 years. when the 2004 Tsunami happened water receded for a few minutes and some of those submerged temples were seen far from the ocean in today's seashore.
Beautiful, Jason. The temples and their imagery reminded me of the temples of Cambodia. I love the carved images of the Apsara. Clearly these were influential in their way. Love learning about this area of India. I also have never heard of these places in this area. Clearly you love it there. Thank you for taking us with you. 🙏
Amazed by the knowledge you have gained about the Hindu religion the trinity and some wonderful pictures,truly the gods waiting to bless you for these pic.thank you.
I was there in the 70s and there was only that temple and it was on the shore and we used to sit on the sea wall and watch the sunrise passing the cough cough around, It was free in those days and the sunset was behind all the other temples, That place was empty during the week ahh so many memories.
This is real Indian culture and architecture . Most of are destroyed by invaders from Middle-east and Central Asia . But places like Mahabalipuram, Tanjavur (in Tamilnadu) , Konark, Puri (in odisha) , hampi (in Karnataka) , Madhya pradesh have kept it .
What amazing sculptures, thanks for sharing Jason. Brilliant as always, I find your videos very relaxing and love your relaxed style and choice of music as well 👍
15:37 Mahabharata is a book about ancient Indian history of over 5000 years ago. it has got over 100000 characters of all sorts and all kinds of human emotions. it is the greatest book ever. I am surprised to know you have read the great Bhagavad Gita which most of the Indians have not.
@@Jesusinindia_. do u mean your bible is only true which says that God created earth in 7 days, the first human is Adam. But hinduism says about evolution and slow process how universe form. Your bible is says those who don't believe in jesus are infedels but bhagavad gita says that all humans are equal on our earth.
I’ve really enjoyed you being in India it looks a wonderful place I’ve always wanted to visit unfortunately I won’t be able to now but thank you for letting me see what I am missing , keep up the good work 👍🙏
As a Javanese from Indonesia, it's so interesting to see the ancient art and temples from south India. Since we were strongly influenced by south Indian culture, I can see many similarities with our ancient art and architecture. Not to mention that pallava script was the based to most Nusantara scripts in indonesia, like javanese, balinese, rencong, batak, to buginese
Love your videos, very informative. Here is some good reading:Freedom at Midnight (Dominique Lapierrre, Larry Colliins)Partitions (Amit Majmudar)The Great Indian Novel(Tharoor Shashi)The Lives of Others(Neel Mukherjee)A Fine Balance(Rohinton Mistry)Maximum City:Bombal Lost and Found(Mehta Suketu)
I like how he says at 15:52 Mahabharata and Hindu history in same sentence.. truth always prevail.. history may stories over glorified or simplified but still it is history with some elements of truth..
Hi Jason: Excellent video of Mahabalipuram. by the way, it is "Arjuna's penance" not "presence". If you want to read novels by Indian writers, you can read R.K. Narayanan (his style has been compared to that of Graham Greene), Shashi Tharoor, Kushwant Singh, Jhumpa Lahiri etc etc. - all good writers.
I read both those books. Siddhartha a long time ago, but it was very widely read at the time and I read A Passage to India about five years ago. It was quite a well written novel and an Englishman's view of the country, both fascinating and complex at the same time.. Forster is a great writer.
I thought A Passage to India was well written but I’m not sure if really enjoyed it - it’s quite uncomfortable but from a historical point of view it’s an interesting glimpse into the hearts and minds of the time from a British perspective.
@@JasonBillamTravel If you want to understand how India is where it is today, read the three travelogues of India written by V.S.Naipaul -- (1) "An Area of Darkness" : His first WTF after his visit in the 50's. (2) "A Wounded Civilization" : His deeeper understanding of India as he re-visits in the 60's and (3) "A million mutinies now" : He revisits again in the 80's even as India goes through multiple "mutinies" as it struggles to come to terms with its past.
Beautiful video and how you narrate and the music is awesome, transports you to a different era or a different planet altogether if that would be possible. Thank you.
Its really refreshing to see you explore ancient temples but as a fellow learner of Indian history, i would encourage you to read basic books about Indian philosophy like Upanishads or 6 philosophy like Nyaya, Charvaka, Vaisheshika as these structures and ambience are not just for their physical Marvel but once you understand the meaning, it will be goosebumps everytime you see a structure and interpret the meaning behind it. Hope to see more Indian videos.
i had been to Mahabalipuram few times, its just amazing what people of those times can do with just few basic tools, which we can't do with all the laser cutting machine, cnc machine and what not. And the workmanship is absolutely amazing.
Added a like... 👍 I guess you need to spend more time at these UNESCO sites as each and every sculpture is unique... Hope you make a detailed vlog soon... Enjoy your trip!!
Great work. Visit the following excellent places which also UNESCO recommended. 1. Thanjavur Big Temple 2. Tharasuram great sculptures. 3. 2000 year old rock dam near Tiruchy.
Brilliant video mate just a couple of things to share, its called Arjuna's *Penance* and I soo wish someone could have described you the story behind Arjuna's Penance/Descent of Ganges to amplify the marvel of that sculpture Good luck for the rest of your trip and more power to you :)
Do u have plan to visit Gujarat there are several famous templates in Gujarat and u always find rush at those places. Note some template names : Dwarika temple , somnath temple , Ambaji temple, Mahakali mata temple ( pavaghadh). Also u can do food vlog too especially vegetarian dishes.
Great video Jason the sculptures and coverage with content are excellent. I like that you showed books you are reading we can then also read those too.Thank u. And peace
You are a remarkable young man. Consider finding a copy of Manil Suri’s “The Death of Vishnu” …. Engaging and tender novel set in a block of apartments in Bombay. I treasure my signed first edition….. the evocative sepia cover in an Indian train is beautiful. In addition, once you have read A Passage to India you may pursue with David Medalie’s “E.M. Forster’s Modernism” …… David and I were childhood friends in a remote part of South Africa during the worst years of Apartheid. I’m traveling soon …… NY via London (7 hour layover) to Cape Town for a family wedding, then local train to Johannesburg to meet up with David after a fifty year hiatus, then to Kerala (Chennai International Airport) and on to Puducherry by local bus ……. will be staying at Coloniale as a quiet writing base for a while. A ‘Thank you’ seems trite when you’ve provided me with so much enjoyment. Miss Jenny
William Dalrymple's White Mughals and Manu S Pillai's Rebel Sultans are great non-fiction books about the Deccan in India. Very well written and gripping.
Well my friend, also all Should visit so many incredible places in TamilNadu. Example Thanjavur Periya Kovil Gangai Kinda Chola Puram KEEZHADI Archeological Museum Kallanai - world First Anaicut . Etc etc
There are also many places in Tamil Nadu. You could visit Thanjai periya Kovil ( known as Brahadheeswar Temple in other parts of India), you can feel something positive and powerful passing all over through you once you enter the temple. I wish to go there too one day, it will really be great.
The illustrious Pallavas had trade relationships up to the Southeast Asian countries. The SEA kings had used the script that was created by the Pallavas to inscribe Sanskrit, which is popularly known as Pallava Grantha. Pallavas were the forerunners of Dravidian arts and architectures. Try to visit the marvellous temples in Kanchipuram - the beautiful capital city of Pallava kings.
When I hear of Pondicherry, I'm reminded of the film "Life of Pi". It's because of that film that I'm interested to visit the place. Not sure if you've read that book? I'm currently in Nepal and heading to India in May, hopefully, I can explore Pondicherry by then.
@@浦飯幽助-y8n Did I ever say in my comment that the film was shot in Pondicherry? read my comment again. If you do your research before commenting, you'll know that The Pondicherry Zoo serves as the childhood home Pi Patel in Yann Martel's Life of Pi.
May is peak summer 😅 in South India, you can start with Uttarkhand, Himachal or North East then by June if you visit southern states it will be fine, southern states are mostly tropical 🤗
May is the worst month to visit in India. Peak summer season with absolutely blazing Sun burning you up. Head to the Himalayan Hill stations in Himachal, J&K or North East. Don't visit the plains in May.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built by Three Generations of the Pallava Kings. ... Most of the Monuments are Monolithic. . Five Chariots Dedicated to the Pandavas. ... The Shore Temple - Oldest Stone Temples in South India. ... Known for its Carvings & Bass Relief.
These are not discovered by British. These are built by our ancestors and we know about it since then. So nothing has discovered by British. This is the most corrupted word . You are most welcome to Bharat Have a wonderful journey ❤
Our India is very rich in civilization.... Very diverse country but the coman DNA is Same..... We welcome our guest. ( Athithi deo bhav) geust is like God...... Welcome india brother.
Appreciate your willingness to explore the budget forms of stay and transportation. The taxi though, looks much more sterile and pleasant, well worth the cost.
It's a great place to take up stone sculpture for a week or even month as there are many workshops that for a fee will supply tools, stone and technical know how.
