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Nandini, after our morning walk, suggested we go sightseeing and eat lunch at a different place. She researched and chose Bangala resort which is rated high and is popular! When we reached the resort, the staff at the reception said we need to book ahead! Nandini requested him to check if we three could be accommodated! He went in, a little hesitantly and returned after a while. He said we could get a thali meal , not the full meal served on banana leaf. We accepted gladly, and we were seated a little away from where people were already busy eating! The service was polite and gracious! The food was nice and tasty! Less expensive than she thought. We walked out thanking the manager! He just waved, perhaps late comers was a routine for him!   https://www.thebangala.com/ Do notice the village woman carrying cow dung! Can't read the small print, written for an Angreji news paper, by a farang!  (In Thai, a foreigner!).  A typical  nose up in the air attitude ! Having seen...

 As we entered the Chidambara Vilas I noticed a picture which reminded me of my grandfather in a similar attire and his photo displayed in the same way! Just that, no other similarities!  https://www.sangamhotels.com/chidambara-vilas-pudukkottai/ The resort is very impressive. The staff very welcoming. We arrived around lunch time and had a quick lunch. Being a bit tired after the morning activities and the drive I just slept. I missed a demo of how to cook Chettinad cuisine but joined a talk about Chettiars and their style as businessmen. We retired early after dinner! As Dayanidhi commented on my earlier blog on mansions, chettinad reminds one of Thailand and Penang, in short, areas which are better off. Sethu was also surprised to see so many mansions in that small area! There are so many lessons one can learn from the chettiyars. The way they became prosperous, the reason they had to leave Burma. The rationale for building so many Mansions and so on! However it is also tru...