{"id":939,"date":"2025-08-31T16:32:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T16:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyaphil.com\/?page_id=939"},"modified":"2026-08-20T15:22:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:22:24","slug":"salines-de-marakkanam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyaphil.com\/en\/salines-de-marakkanam\/","title":{"rendered":"Marakkanam Salt Pans"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome to the Marakkanam Saltworks<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The Marakkanam Salt Pans, located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, are a true natural gem. These vast expanses of sea salt stretch as far as the eye can see, offering a breathtaking spectacle. Local workers carefully extract the salt using traditional methods passed down through generations.<\/b><\/div>\n

I discover daring workers who, under a relentless sun, defy the heat and glare of the sun on the salt piles, with their bare hands, carry kilos of salt daily for only a few hard-earned rupees. Despite their low pay, they don't ask for money but for a few squares of chocolate, a luxury item in India that costs a lot.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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