Friday, October 03, 2008

Krishna’s Butterball


Close to the magnificent Arjuna’s Penance is a 15 meter (49 ft) spherical boulder known as Krishna’s Butterball. Perched precariously at the edge of a 45° slope, the boulder is a magnet for tourists who photograph themselves in touristy shots such as pretending to hold up the boulder or to bravely sit in the shadow of the rock. Legend has it that several Pallava kings and their elephants unsuccessfully tried to move the stones.

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