This was in front of the Chenna Kesava temple at Chindatripet. The elephant seems to be guarding the chariot with its colourful cylindrical cloth hangings - called தொம்பை ("thombai") in Tamizh. And no, the elephant hasn't fallen flat on its tummy, it is supposed to be doing something else.
So here are the questions: the first is What is the English word for தொம்பை ("thombai")?
The second question has been borrowed from Quizzerix - how would you connect what the elephant is doing with a happening spot in Velachery? A clue is that you need to think on the same lines as for an earlier question on this blog. And like then, if you get it right, I shall let you take me, and I promise to enjoy it.
But if you let me have an answer to the first question, I shall take you to the Velachery connect!
Tompai is the English translation.
ReplyDeleteFlying Elephant is the Bar at the Hyatt in Velachery.
Mark Pillai
@Mark: Ok, you can take me to the Flying Elephant.....
ReplyDeleteTompai? This here is Tompai:
http://wmbf.images.worldnow.com/images/19684388_BG1.jpg :p