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Chennaii  TAMIL NADU .: INDIA .

What a great card that has just arrived from Chennai  in India. This is one of the most favourite themes that I love to collect  railways and trains  themes  . This card shows the Central Railway Station in Chennai in Tamil Nadu.  I was on this railway Station when I caught my train from here to Kolkata .. and as is in India a most unbeleivably busy Train Station ..  thousands of people on the platforms  ..  but it all works  well  Thank you so much (unsigned ) for this great card .  Posted Chennai 08 March . : Arrived Sydney 02 April :  Traveled          kilometers in 25 days  .
 

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 Chennai  INDIA.

 Thank you once again Poonam for this indigenous peoples card   I really like these cards as they  are  very interesting . This is a Maxi card with lovely stamp and canecellation. I beleive a form of commemoration.  The card shows The Naga tribal Hat. and inset of the tribal group. Thank you so much for this fibe card  and stamps !   it states:
  THE NAGA HAT :

The Naga Hat can only be worn by succesful headhunters ,that Naga warriors used to be.
  ChangNaga warriors wore plaited cane work helmets ornated with Hornbill birds tailfeathers bear or goat hair with two boar tusks The chin strap is decorated with ten tigers claws of a tigers two front paws.

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An interesting card showing an "Auto Rickshaw" or Tuk Tuk...in the common color of yellow...These little forms of transport bring back many white knuckle rides through the streets of some Indian cities also...Thank you for sending me this card Kim.. I really like it and card is posted from Holland.. Thank you.
Posted Holland :29 February : Arrived Sydney 14 March :Traveled 14 days...

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WOMEN   TAMIL NADU  INDIA.

Pondicherry.: TAMIL NADU.:

This is an interesting card showing the local fish market in Pondicherry in Tamil Nadu ..The woman sits displaying some really big fish for sale. Thank you Jay for this nice swap card. Posted 30 April 2015.

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THE WONDERFUL CHENNAI "CENTRAL"  RAILWAY STATION   CHENNAI

WASHING DAY..

THE PLACE TO STAY IN CHENNAI.

MARKET  CHENNAI..

Chennai : Tamil Nadu.

My introduction to India:    Upon my arrival in Chennai this was one of a breath taking experience ...literally..as I found out after going through Immigration formalities, and once upon leaving the airport building to be hit with an overwhelming blast of "the heat of the day " and apparently a record here in Chennai also as I was told, with the huge humidity factor  to add to the temperature I was told that it was 50 plus degrees. This was a new experience in fatigue...after just a short time...I was just so glad to reach my destination .." The Red Lollipop Hostel.". and what a great place it is...can't say enough "good remarks about this hostel, also in a great location
Chennai was a period of coming to terms with the oppressively hot temperatures and during the mid part of the day it was a case of  finding somewhere cool it is certainly too hot to go" out and about" exploring.I visit Hard Rock Chennai with some American friends we all welcome a big hamburger with the lot..I also get my guitar pin..Another night we visit "Everything BBQ" this reputed to be the best in the city ( I hope to post pics on here soon..) This was really a great place with a BBQ done at the table..a memorable experience.. I decide that it is way to hot here in Chennai and change my plans from travelling west to Cochin and the coast and go to  Chennai Central Railway Station where I quickly find the "Foreigners " booking office that have a special allotment of tickets for foreign travelers.and easily obtain a ticket on the "Coromadel Express" to Kalkota.I also check out the station so as I will know where to go when leaving...once again masses of travelers coming and going with  people and baggage scattered allover..Indian trains and their marvellous Train Stations ...something else..such an unbeleiveable network of trains..a legacy from British rule.