In Reply to: the difference/resemblance posted by Peter Quekel on Sunday, 27. February 2005 at 01:17 Bali Time:
Made from coconut husk. Yes, can be found all over Kerala.
Beautiful place, Kerala. Has tremendous natural beauty. Beats Bali hands down, imho, for its natural beauty. Beautiful sandy beaches like Kovalam and Veli, scenic hill stations like Munar and Ponmudi, absolutely enchanting backwaters in Kumarkom and Quilon, quaint cities like Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram, KERALA is justifiably propagated as GOD's OWN COUNTRY ;-)
As for Bali, I'll let others more experienced, field your queries. As and when you get the time, you could write to me letting me know what exactly fascinated you about Madurai and Thanjavur. My e-mail is highlighted. Thanks very much.
Have a great time in Bali !!