26 Feb 2023
Booked through Viator as the Story trail app was still dysfunctional. Was a bit apprehensive about the communication efficiency of the guide. But was very happy when
Adithi was prompt and arrived 5 minutes early. Was patient when we delayed a bit in finishing our coffee.
What a find. She was an absolute pleasure and enthralled us with her stories as she walked us around the ammaveedu roads and into the Thanjavur ammaveedu. She was so passionate in her narration that we were transported back in time and lived alongside with Raja Swathi thirunal and his wife Sundara lakshmi.
Next came the bylanes of the Padmanabha swamy temple and she even organised a quick darshan for us. Waited for us to finish and walked us back to our starting point. Have done many walks all over the world and always felt that we did lack good people back home who could engage us with the stories of the land and be passionate about it. Also if they did , sometimes language becomes a barrier and we are unable to understand or relate. So happy to have done the walk with Adithi. Thank you and would love to go back to get to know the city better with her. Well done Story trails.