Looking for Pongal getaways? How about farmstays?
The Hindu
The eight cows at The Banyan Tree Farm Stay (Pollachi) are celebrities, and they know it. Every Pongal people come from all over the world to fuss over them as they get bathed and decked up for Mattu Pongal.
This year, the bovine divas will miss their international fans but are more than happy to pose for domestic followers.
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