Krishna’s Butter Ball: A Natural Wonder in Mahabalipuram

Even after a number of storms, rain, earthquakes or tsunami, this stone remains standing here like this. Thousands of years have passed but it has not moved from its place. It is said that this butter ball, about 20 feet high and 16 feet in diameter, has been stuck in the same position for 1200 years or may be more, defying gravity. Stone is stubborn but interesting.

Veeranam Lake: A Guide to the 1000 Years Old Freshwater Reservoir in Tamil Nadu

veeranam lake

The opening chapter of the book Ponniyin Selvan, authored by Kalki Krishnamurthy, is set on the banks of the Veera Narayana Lake. The author gives an elaborate description of the features of the Veeranam Lake: A Historical Reservoir in Tamil Nadu with a Catchment Area of 25 km and the way multiple rivers flow into the lake.