Saturday, November 19, 2011

KANCHIPURAM


Recently, I visited Kanchipuram Kamatchi Amman temple. It was crowded. The queue was long winding. Beggars were freely roaming around in the 'prakaras'. The 'Theppam' looked very dirty. The electrical wires criss-crossing spoiled the view of the beautiful 'gopurams'. 

But, the long wait and the disappointment disappaeared as we entered the temple; the mind set at "PEACE", when we had the darshan of Kamatchi Amman temple. 




On way, as we were crossing a small town named ‘Vandavasi’, we saw a beautiful hillock, with a ‘Murugan Temple’ on top.



Sunday, October 9, 2011

As we were returning from Dharmasthala, the tempo driver (who is a local person) stopped us in a an excellently and aesthetically built Ram Temple. Next when you are on a tour to South Canara temples, do not miss this visit.
Madurai, Vandiyur Theppakulam, a beauty on its own. You should be lucky to watch it on the full moonlit glory. Beutifully built and lit THEPPAM (FLOAT) ready to take Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareshwarar around the tank.

 Nature's beauty seen at its zenith in Shringeri Sharatha Peetam.
This is the abode of the Goddess of Education.
Watch people feeding fish in the near that runs adjacent to the temple. It is a delight.

 The age old Shiva temple, within the temple complex, an architectural marvel in itself.

 Sharadha temple, the ancient Shiva temple and the dhwajasthamba
The front view of the Sharadha Amman Temple. Once you visit, you are sure to visit again and again.
 A beautiful temple in the beautiful tourist town - Munnar. Get up early in the morning, i.e., 7 O'clock, when your friends are asleep, the whole of Munnar town is still sleepy, have your bath and walk up this temple, which is within the town, and feel the experience.