A great way to see more of India's rich diverse culture to compliment your Kerala yoga holiday - a 3 night stay in a beautiful high end resort in Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu. With its UNESCO protected stone carved temple sites and vibrant village with cafes, shops and stone carvers, you will be taken on a guided tour of the village itself, the UNESCO protected monuments, and have a chance to meet local stone carvers. The second day will be a visit to Kancheepuram, the ancient capital city of the Pallava Kingdom famous for its temples. Your guides will be with you throughout the trip, taking you to the most wonderful temples to experience their power, share stories from history and enable you to say prayers or make puja if you wish. You will experience the most famous busy lunch time south Indian restaurant for a traditional vegetarian south Indian thali. With our connections and guide, you will see rural scenery, local crafts being woven, and stop of a chai or coconut water, then back to the resort to relax by the stunning swimming pool. £450for 3 nights, £195 single supp. (inc. breakfast, airport transfers on recommended flights, all guided trips in Mamallapuram & Kancheepuram, momument entrance fees, Indian thali on the Kancheepuram trip). This trip does not include internal flight to/from Cochin (around £35 for 1hour flight). To book, see your yoga holiday page for options. This is a 3 night add on but can be a bespoke trip for longer if you'd like to get a deeper understanding of your craft.