The Butter Ball

Down at Mahabalipuram there is a huge rock that is called the Butter Ball. It's one of those freaks of nature the way it just sits there on it's edge and doesn't fall over. We had missed seeing it the other times we had been down in Mahabalipuram, by the time we had seen the other temples we were just too hot to do anymore tourist stuff. So on our recent trip down there we were determined to visit this park. It was a really hot day but we managed to last about an hour before we all just about melted in the heat. There are some amazing stone carvings that must be years old and it is a very peaceful place to be. That is apart from all the guys pestering us to be our guide, telling us they are studying English and just want to practice. Yeah right, at our cost undoubtedly. We took some quick pictures and had a walk around being the center of attention before we hot footed it off to the resort for a refreshing dip in the pool.