tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12679663395788098462024-03-18T01:17:46.397-07:00Temple Visit Visiting Travel Tour of Ashok Route Distance Go To Blog ( templeashok@yahoo.co.in)A series of blogs on how to visit,reach temples with information on temples visited
http://templevisitsofashok.blogspot.com/VaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-2112907248432789082009-08-14T09:33:00.000-07:002009-08-14T09:41:11.312-07:00Trip to Bhadrachalam Ram Rama Temple:Trip to Bhadrachalam Ram Rama Temple:<br /><br />You can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts.. I shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br /><br /><br />About General Place: <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Bhadrachalam" target="_blank">http://wikitravel.org/en/Bhadrachalam</a><br /><br /><br /><br />India code for Phone call by people outside of India- +91<br /><br />STD Code of Bhadrachalam- 08743<br /><br /><br />Hotels:<br /><br />We stayed at Hotel Ratan ph no 0873 233384/85. 9885584181, 9866277341. It costs Rs 850 for a non ac double room which was fairly neat. There are also ac rooms. They take reservations on the telephone. It is just opposite the bhadrachalam bus stand and so very convenient. There is a hotel kalki very next door where you get good tiffen and meals etc.<br /><br />You also have a ap tourism hotel for the same tariff. 850 rs non ac and 1400 for AC Rooms.Again very neat.ph no 08743 231463,231481. you can mail for reservations there in <a href="mailto:nd@aptdc.in">nd@aptdc.in</a><br /><br />Apart from this you can reserve by sending dd’s with the devasthan office. Use link below.<br /><br /><br />http://www.bhadrachalarama.org/accommodation.htm<br /><br /><br />Details about the temple through links:<br /><br />Official Website: http://www.bhadrachalarama.org/<br /><br /><br /><br />Photos of temple: http://www.bhadrachalarama.org/photogal-main.htm<br /><br /><br /><br />Temple Phone Number and Contact:<br /><br />Additional info and guides:<br /><br /><br />Std Code- Phone Number :<br />Other Links:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sitaramaswamy.com/visiting_places.htm" target="_blank">http://www.sitaramaswamy.com/visiting_places.htm</a><br /><br />boat ride-this is interesting...<a href="http://www.go2india.in/ap/godavari-launch-journey.php" target="_blank">http://www.go2india.in/ap/godavari-launch-journey.php</a><br /><br /><br />How I went:<br /><br />I traveled to Hyderabad from Coimbatore. From there I was joined by my cousin and we took a train at 10.45 pm that goes to Machilipatnam. (normally departs from platform 10 from secunderabad station. So you can ask auto drivers to drop you at the rear entrance on platfrorm 10. Midway they dismantle the coach and attach to a different train and the train reaches Bhadrachalam Road otherwise also called Kotthagudam by localites at 4.50 am. ( if by any chance you miss this station don’t worry the train terminates 50 km from there in a place called manuguru about 1 hr from bhadrachalam road from where you need to retrace)From there you just can walk out 50 meteres from station and take a bus to bhadrachalam proper. It takes 45 minutes to an hour to reach bhadrachalam from bhadrachalam road by bus.<br /><br />Note: If you are landing there between march and june it is one of the hottest places in India and you will do well to have a AC room.<br /><br /><br />Once we settled in at Hotel Ratan we took an auto for Rs 15 to take us to the temple. The temple is on a small hillock and you need to climb about 100 steps. The place where the steps end on your left you find an office where you can get ticket for archana to lord anjaneya/hanuman separately Rs.20 and a separate rs 20 or rs 50 special darshan ticket to lord rama. There is also a free darshan que. IF you take Rs 50 ticket you can sit near the lord and offer your pooja. Don’t carry any camera or video inside temple as it is not allowed. Before you enter the main temple you have lord hanuman right near the place where the steps end. Please worship him and seek his blessings and then visit lord rama. There are smaller gods and goddesses around the temple inner path. Out of this lord lakshmi is so beautiful. You will do well to offer poojas to her. Towards the right of the steps once you climb towards the temple is a Prasad counter where you can buy tamarind rice,laddoos etc. Its good. No where you need to pay anything extra etc. After this we retired to the room. I had a good buffet lunch at hotel APTDC. Then in the evening right opposite the temple for Rs 20 from hotel rattan or bus stand you can ask the auto guy to drop you on banks of river godavari for a good bath. From there the temple is 200 meteres away and you can reach temple by walk or by auto again for Rs. 10. Then we rested and took a bus to kothegudam or bhadrachalam road(normally from platform no 2 but please ask couple of people as everything is written in telugu). The buses have a request stop right in front of railway station. From the place you get down near railway station there is a broad road opposite railway station where if you walk 75 meteres on the right (when you walk down opposite railway station not towards it) ask for annapoorna in a small lane with stairs going up. You get good lunch and dinner there which is more like home made stuff. We then boarded the train to secunderabad by 10 pm to reach secunderabad by 4.45 am. Its just a overnight journey.<br /><br />Places of interest around the place: http://www.sitaramaswamy.com/visiting_places.htm<br /><br /><br />How to reach<br /><br />Nearest Airport – Hyderabad.<br /><br />Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Bhadrachalam road otherwise called Kothagudam by localites<br /><br />Preferred travel base: Secunderabad,Bhadrachalam<br /><br /><br />Railway Station code for MAS(central station) for all trains bound north east and west and MS(egmore)for all trains from Chennai to southern towns, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT, Karaikudi-KKDI<br />HYB Hyderabad, SC- Secunderabad, BDCR for bhadrachalam road.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.irctc.co.in/">www.irctc.co.in</a><br /><br /><br />For Travel by Private bus to and fro to any major town in India and some interstate destinations use the links below for bus booking through internet.<br /><br />http://www.redbus.in/<br /><br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, kovil,koil, heritage, hindu<br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, heritage, hinduVaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-24304364786059178532009-03-29T01:54:00.001-07:002009-03-29T01:55:02.109-07:00Visit to Shiva Siva temple Avanashi,AvinashiIn Process....VaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-28384708494985130102009-03-29T01:52:00.000-07:002009-03-29T01:53:57.124-07:00Visit to Marudamalai Murugan TempleIn Process....VaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-86002700668372528162009-03-29T01:51:00.001-07:002009-03-29T01:52:52.916-07:00Visit to Perur Shiva,Siva temple CoimbatoreIn Process....VaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-16319173343321736022008-10-22T07:37:00.000-07:002008-11-23T18:44:57.081-08:00Trip to pattamangalam guru dakshinamurthy templeTrip to Pattamangalam Dakshinamoorty Guru:<br /><br />You can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts.. I shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br /><br /><br />About General Place:<br /><br />This place is one a very powerful place to worship planet Jupiter as guru<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hotels:<br /><br />You should stay with travel base as Karaikudi.<br /><br /><br />From here you can take a bus to tirupathur and thenanother bus to pattamangalam. Travel time is about 1 hr 20 minutes from karaikudi.<br /><br />Details about the temple through links:<br /><br />Official Website:<br /><br /><br /><br />Photos of temple:<br /><br /><br /><br />Temple Phone Number and Contact:<br /><br />Additional info and guides:<br /><br /><br />Std Code- Phone Number :<br />Other Links:<br /><br /><br />How I went:<br /><br />I traveled to trichy from coimbatore by shatapdi train. Started at 7.15 am and the train reached by 11.30 am. From here I took a bus to karaikudi(2.5 hrs away). From here I boarded a bus next day morning to tirupattur about 3/4 hour away. From here took a bus to pattamangalam about 25 min away.<br /><br />Lor dakshinamoorthy is situated in separate shrine inside. There is a very big banyan tree behind him. You have a path around the lord covering tha banyan tree( with many ariel roots ) to go around him.Some people were doing 108 rounds around the shrine. You can do a minimum of 3 rounds.<br /><br />Places of interest around the place: http://www.karaikudi.com/othertemples.htm<br /><br />How to reach<br /><br />Nearest Airport – Madurai,Trichy<br /><br />Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Karaikudi<br /><br />Preferred travel base: Virudhunagar<br /><br />STD Code of -<br /><br />Railway Station code for MAS(central station) for all trains bound north east and west and MS(egmore)for all trains from Chennai to southern towns, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT, Karaikudi-KKDI<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.irctc.co.in/">www.irctc.co.in</a><br /><br /><br />For Travel by Private bus to and fro to any major town in India and some interstate destinations use the links below for bus booking through internet.<br /><br />http://www.redbus.in/<br /><br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, kovil,koil, heritage, hindu<br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, heritage, hindu<br /><br />Shiva, dakhshinamoorthi,dakshinamurthy,guruVaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-43141483368494113322008-10-22T07:33:00.000-07:002008-10-22T07:36:39.215-07:00Trip to Kundrakudiin processVaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-42449540290370096852008-10-14T00:47:00.000-07:002008-10-14T00:49:19.291-07:00Trip to Sathuragiri, Sadhuragiri:You can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts.. I shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br /><br /><br />About General Place:<br /><br />This place is one where it is believed all the siddhars congregate and worship Lord shiva till today.<br /><br />Read more on them in link below<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sathuragiri.com/">http://www.sathuragiri.com/</a><br /><br /><br />In this temple<br /><br /><br />Shiva is called: Sundara Lingam andSanthana Lingam<br /><br />Ambal (Ambe)is called : She is supposed to have sat on a rock near Santhana lingam and performed tapasya on Lord Shiva.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hotels:<br /><br />You should stay with travel base as Virudhunagar or Sriviiliputur or Watrap. There isno hotel or lodge on top of mountail though the temple authorities have a few eating halls where you can sllep for night. They also serve you free food on top of mountain.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />You could go by bus from Virudhunagar to watrap and get down at thaniparai on the way and take an auto at Rs 10 per person to foot hills. O<br /><br /><br />Details about the temple through links:<br /><br />Official Website: <a href="http://www.sathuragiri.com/">http://www.sathuragiri.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Photos of temple:<br /><br />Refer gallery tab in above site<br /><br /><br />Temple Phone Number and Contact:<br /><br />Additional info and guides: http://www.sathuragiri.com/index1.htm<br /><br /><br />Std Code- Phone Number : agnilingam@yahoo.com<br />Other Links:<br /><br /><br />How I went:<br /><br />I traveled to Virudhunagar and from there took a bus to watrap. These busses stop at Thani parai. From there I took and auto for Rs 10 to foothills. It was 4 pm. I started my climb. I reached the top by 9 pm. Just before that you have a temple to Pilavadi karuppar a local deity who you are supposed to worship for getting his and shiva’s blessings. There are many streams on the way. You should be careful not to venture alone on the climb as well as near waterholes.as jungle animals are there. There are showers in open for you to have a bath. I did that and then prayed then had free meals in the annadhana and slept in open. It was full moon day. Generally amavasya and full moon days are very crowded. The climb is tough but not so very difficult. Picking up a stickthat are strewnall alongthe way helps in climbing. Next day again did a darshan and climbed down. The way down cld be managed in 3hrs. about 1 hr into the climb you reach valukku parai(so calledbecause during rains it is slippery since it is a single holdless big rock face. Thereyou get some tea/ ginger coffee and something to eat. It is best to carry your own water(very imp) and food. On top in morning you do get some shops who may serve some breakfast. Free food from temple is available.<br /><br />Places of interest around the place:<br /><br />How to reach<br /><br />Nearest Airport – Madurai<br /><br />Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Virudhunagar,Krishnankoil,Srivilliputur<br /><br />Preferred travel base: Virudhunagar<br /><br />STD Code of -<br /><br />Railway Station code for MAS(central station) for all trains bound north east and west and MS(egmore)for all trains from Chennai to southern towns, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT, Virudhunagar-VPT<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.irctc.co.in/">www.irctc.co.in</a><br /><br /><br />For Travel by Private bus to and fro to any major town in India and some interstate destinations use the links below for bus booking through internet.<br /><br />http://www.redbus.in/<br /><br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, kovil,koil, heritage, hindu<br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, heritage, hinduVaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-19562031011730237082008-05-03T23:01:00.001-07:002008-05-04T04:18:21.710-07:00Trip to AaachalpuramYou can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts.. I shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br /><br /><br />About General Place:<br /><br />This place is one of the 276 Siva temples most famous in south and sung on by one of the four major shiva poets of south. They are Appar, Thirugyana Sambandar, Manickavasagar and Sundarar.Read more on them in link below<br /><br /><a href="http://www.geocities.com/profvk/WOVpage11.html">http://www.geocities.com/profvk/WOVpage11.html</a><br /><br />Some temples are sung on by all four of them( eg Thiruvannamalai).<br /><br />This temple has found mention in Sanbandar’s works. Normally most of the hymns were sung by the above after visiting the place and the poetry is a live experience of how they saw Lord Siva and his consort Parvati in that temple. Normally each temple has Siva and Parvati known by a separate name in that particular temple.<br /><br />It is believed that the marriage of Sambandar was held here and all who attended the wedding got salvation to shiva’s feet.<br /><br /><br />In this temple<br /><br /><br />Shiva is called: Shivalokatyagar<br /><br />Ambal (Ambe)is called : Tiruvenneerammai, Uma Devi<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s159.html">http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s159.html</a><br /><br /><br />Hotels:<br /><br />You should stay with travel base as Chidambaram (<a href="http://templevisitsofashok.blogspot.com/2007/05/trip-to-chidambaram-natarajar-nataraja.html">http://templevisitsofashok.blogspot.com/2007/05/trip-to-chidambaram-natarajar-nataraja.html</a>)<br /><br /><br />Hotel: I have given two below<br />I stay in hotel Vandyar very near busstand and for Rs.250 you get very decent double bed room. AC room is Rs 500. Ph 04144 225374, 225375<br />Slightly more costly is Hotel Saradharam Non ac double is Rs.550 and Ac is 1000.<br />ph 04144 221336<br />both are very near bus stand<br />some more link to hotel:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hotelstamilnadu.com/chidambaramhotels.htm">http://www.hotelstamilnadu.com/chidambaramhotels.htm</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Tamil-Nadu/Chidambaram.htm">http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Tamil-Nadu/Chidambaram.htm</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />You could go by bus from here in 45 minutes though the frequency is little low. Alternatively you can go to a place called kollidam and travel from there.<br /><br />Auto from Chidambaram can cost Rs.250 to and fro with 1 hour wait.<br /><br />I would recommend Mr.Raja. Very nice person. Very reasonable with rates. Do agree on rates before hand. You can call from outstation on +91-9976866781 or dial 0 and then the number or if calling from chidambaram itself dial the number straight<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Details about the temple through links:<br /><br />Official Website: NA<br /><br /><br />Photos of temple:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s159.html">http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s159.html</a><br /><br /><br />Temple Phone Number and Contact: Not available .However the priest there is<br /><br />Mr.Mahalingam (alias Mani as he is known here) Gurukkal. Ph No 04364 277620.<br />His son is Mr.Ravi Gurukkal.<br /><br />Std Code- Phone Number :<br />Other Links:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s159.html">http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s159.html</a><br /><br /><br />How I went:<br /><br />I traveled to Chidambaram by bus from Chennai. It is a 5 hour ride. I stayed a vandyar hotel near bus stand and after early morning bath took an auto to the place. I have given the priests number below. Little further down is a must visit temple called mahendrapaali which found a mention in my previous blog. Please do visit the same. Today happened to be sani (Saturn ) pradosh a very important pradosh day among the daily and monthly pradosh. I had been longing to do pradosh pooja for 15 years in some famous temple but never could do it. So today was the day shiva had in mind to give me that blessing and had decided on this very important temple also. I did pradosh pooja in this temple with lot of abhishek and to my hearts content.<br /><br />http://www.shaivam.org/siddhanta/Pradhosham.html<br /><br />Places of interest around the place:<br /><br />How to reach<br /><br />Nearest Airport – Chennai or Trichy<br /><br />Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Kumbakonam,Trichy<br /><br />Preferred travel base: Chidambaram<br /><br />STD Code of -<br /><br />Railway Station code for MAS(central station) for al trains bound north east and west and MS(egmore)for all trains from Chennai to southern towns, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT, Allahabad-ALD<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.irctc.co.in/">www.irctc.co.in</a><br /><br /><br />For Travel by Private bus to and fro to any major town in India and some interstate destinations use the links below for bus booking through internet.<br /><br />http://www.redbus.in/<br /><br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, kovil,koil, heritage, hindu<br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, heritage, hinduVaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-36262116428625289242008-05-03T23:00:00.000-07:002008-05-04T04:10:33.250-07:00Trip to MahendrapalliTrip to Mahendrapalli:<br /><br />You can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts.. I shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br /><br /><br />About General Place:<br /><br />This place is one of the 276 Siva temples most famous in south and sung on by one of the four major shiva poets of south. They are Appar, Thirugyana Sambandar, Manickavasasagar and Sundarar (read more on them in link below<br /><br /><a href="http://www.geocities.com/profvk/WOVpage11.html">http://www.geocities.com/profvk/WOVpage11.html</a><br /><br />Some temples are sung on by all four of them( eg Thiruvannamalai).<br /><br /><br />This temple has found mention in Sanbandar’s works. Normally most of the hymns were sung by the above after visiting the place and the poetry is a live experience of how they saw Lord Siva and his consort Parvati in that temple. Normally each temple has Siva and Parvati known by a separate name in that particular temple.<br /><br />Every year Panguni 7th to 13th ( approx March 19th to 26th) Sun’s rays fall on Shiva linga at about 6am approx for 15 minutes. Soorya is supposed to be worshipping him.<br /><br />In this temple<br /><br />Shiva is called: Tirumeniaz(l)hagar, Somasundareswarar<br />Ambal (Ambe)is called : Vadivambikai<br /><br /><a href="http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s226.html">http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s226.html</a><br /><br /><br />Hotels:<br /><br />You should stay with travel base as Chidambaram (<a href="http://templevisitsofashok.blogspot.com/2007/05/trip-to-chidambaram-natarajar-nataraja.html">http://templevisitsofashok.blogspot.com/2007/05/trip-to-chidambaram-natarajar-nataraja.html</a>)<br /><br />Hotel: I have given two below<br />I stay in hotel Vandyar very near busstand and for Rs.250 you get very decent double bed room. AC room is Rs 500. Ph 04144 225374, 225375<br />Slightly more costly is Hotel Saradharam Non ac double is Rs.550 and Ac is 1000.<br />ph 04144 221336<br />both are very near bus stand<br /><br />Some more links to hotel:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hotelstamilnadu.com/chidambaramhotels.htm">http://www.hotelstamilnadu.com/chidambaramhotels.htm</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Tamil-Nadu/Chidambaram.htm">http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Tamil-Nadu/Chidambaram.htm</a><br /><br />You could go by bus from here in 45 minutes though the frequency is little low. Alternatively you can go to a place called kollidam and travel from there.<br /><br />Auto from Chidambaram can cost Rs.250 to and fro with 1 hour wait.<br /><br />I would recommend Mr.Raja. Very nice person. Very reasonable with rates. Do agree on rates before hand. You can call from outstation on +91-9976866781 or dial 0 and then the number or if calling from chidambaram itself dial the number straight<br /><br />Details about the temple through links:<br /><br />Official Website: NA<br /><br />Photos of temple:<br /><a href="http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s226.html">http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s226.html</a><br /><br />Temple Phone Number and Contact: Not available .However the priest there is<br /><br />Mr.Gurusamy Gurukkal. Ph No 04364 292309.<br /><br />Std Code- Phone Number :<br />Other Links:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s226.html">http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s226.html</a><br /><br /><br />How I went:<br /><br />I traveled to Chidambaram by bus from Chennai. It is a 5 hour ride. I stayed a vandyar hotel near bus stand and after early morning bath took an auto to the place. I have given the priests number below. Please check on his availability to open the temple as he is the only one looking after the temple. On the way there is a temple at Aachalpuram which will find a mention in my next blog. Please do visit the same. Today happened to be sani (Saturn ) pradosh. We have daily pradosh and I donated 1 litre cows milk and bilva patra (leaf) mala to the priest and asked him to use the same in abhishek and use the bilva garland after shiva is fully adorned between 4.30 and 6 pm.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.shaivam.org/siddhanta/Pradhosham.html">http://www.shaivam.org/siddhanta/Pradhosham.html</a><br /><br /><br />Places of interest around the place:<br /><br />How to reach<br /><br />Nearest Airport – Chennai or Trichy<br /><br />Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Kumbakonam,Trichy<br /><br />Preferred travel base: Chidambaram<br /><br />STD Code of -<br /><br />Railway Station code for MAS(central station) for al trains bound north east and west and MS(egmore)for all trains from Chennai to southern towns, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT, Allahabad-ALD<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.irctc.co.in/">www.irctc.co.in</a><br /><br /><br />For Travel by Private bus to and fro to any major town in India and some interstate destinations use the links below for bus booking through internet.<br /><br />http://www.redbus.in/<br /><br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, kovil,koil, heritage, hindu<br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, heritage, hinduVaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-1455946761928940492008-05-03T22:59:00.000-07:002008-11-23T05:40:47.524-08:00Trip To Thirucherai,Tirucherai Saraparameswarar Temple,KoilDouble click on the image to magnify it after downloading and view it in full bright screen.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdrOIFrQOMs/SSlc5ZrLJzI/AAAAAAAAACo/i-MzZtMz9mw/s1600-h/saraparameswarartempledetails.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271846980028147506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XdrOIFrQOMs/SSlc5ZrLJzI/AAAAAAAAACo/i-MzZtMz9mw/s320/saraparameswarartempledetails.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Trip To Thirucherai,Tirucherai Saraparameswarar Koil Temple</div><br /><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>VaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-34503913192675492992008-05-03T22:57:00.001-07:002008-05-03T22:59:19.990-07:00Trip to Thirunarayur,Nachiyar koilTrip to Thirunarayur,Nachiyar koil Ramanathaswamy Ramanathaswami,Ramanathasamy Koil.VaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-13525473212845222732008-02-10T03:42:00.000-08:002008-11-24T00:50:32.468-08:00Trip to Allahabad Triveni Sangam:You can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts..i shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br /><br /><br />About General Place:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Uttar-Pradesh/Allahabad.htm">http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Uttar-Pradesh/Allahabad.htm</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Allahabad">http://wikitravel.org/en/Allahabad</a><br /><br /><br />Hotels:<br /><br />You could stay at Allahabad.<br /><br /><br /><br />Stdcode of Allahabad is: 0532. If any phone numbers are not reacheable try adding a 2 before the phonenumber given and then dial.<br /><br />I stayed at Hotel Milan on Leader Road which is the road leading left from Allahabad main station and is about 300 meters away. A cycle rickshaw can drop you there at Rs 5.<br /><br />Ph No 0532-2403776<br /><br />There is a hotel Arjun(opp Milan) and New Sangam(100 mts before Milan) too.<br /><br />A little higher end hotel is suncity ph 0532-2405130,2405372<br /><br />Other hotels refer link below<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Uttar-Pradesh/Allahabad.htm">http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Uttar-Pradesh/Allahabad.htm</a><br /><br /><a href="http://allahabad.nic.in/entrypage.htm">http://allahabad.nic.in/entrypage.htm</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.allahabadtoday.com/tourist/hotels.html">http://www.allahabadtoday.com/tourist/hotels.html</a><br /><br /><br />Details about the temple through links:<br /><br />Official Website: NA<br /><br /><br />Photos of temple:<br />NA<br /><br />Temple Phone Number and Contact:<br /><br />Std Code-0532 Phone Number :<br />Other Links:<br /><br /><br />How I went:<br /><br />I traveled Allahabad by gangakaveri express from Chennai.<br /><br />I checked in at hotel Milan in leader road very near main station. Rs 5 by cycle rickshaw. Triveni sangam is a place very near dara ganj station that comes before Allahabad say 6 km before. Most people who were familiar with the place got down at this place. I got down only at Allahabad. After checking into the hotel I took a cycle rickshaw to dara ganj which cost me Rs.30. It takes about 25 mts to reach. Thre are also share autos plying at Rs.10. The day I landed was a particularly crowded day. Hence I took a cycle rickshaw. On my way back I came back by share auto. The other thing is I also always like to take in a city at slower pace and cycle rickshaw gives you a better view of the city in toto.<br /><br /><br />I went to dara ganj police station. From there shiv mutt is very near.The numbers are given below. I took directions from them and walked 2 km to triveni sangam and took a boat only for myself for Rs 200(was a very crowded mararsankranthi amavasya day). I am told only Rs.50 is the charge on a normal day. There is a platform on which the boat docks where you can have a dip and normally do a small pooja for Rs.50 at least(some milk and flower offerings for rs.20 and 3 coconuts for rs.10 each.). On my way back visited the temple in fort and sankracharya’rs temple, bada hanuman temple(he is a swayambu below the earth level) and then Vishnu(madhav) temple very near shiv mutt that is supposed to be the teerth lord of triveni sangam.<br /><br />After this I visited a sakthi peet called alopi mata about 1 km from dara ganj and then went back to hotel.<br /><br /><br />For any pind dhan/ pooja by priest/panda you may get in touch with shiv mutt at dara ganj very near triveni sangam. Ph no is 0532 -2500799. You can touch with mutt headMr.Sundar Sastry also on his mobile 9935685978. It is a mutt with rooms also and you can stay at low cost.<br /><br />Places of interest around the place:<br /><br />At Allahabad<br /><br /><a href="http://allahabad.nic.in/entrypage.htm">http://allahabad.nic.in/entrypage.htm</a><br /><br />Around Allahabad Excursions:<br /><br /><a href="http://allahabad.nic.in/entrypage.htm">http://allahabad.nic.in/entrypage.htm</a><br /><br />How to reach<br /><br />Nearest Airport – Allahabad<br /><br />Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Allahabad<br /><br />Preferred travel base: Allahabad<br /><br />STD Code of Indore -0532<br /><br />Railway Station code for MAS(central station) for al trains bound north east and west and MS(egmore)for all trains from Chennai to southern towns, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT, Allahabad-ALD<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br /><br /><a href="http://www.irctc.co.in/">http://www.irctc.co.in/</a><br /><br /><br />For Travel by Private bus to and fro to any major town in India and some interstate destinations use the links below for bus booking through internet.<br /><br />http://www.redbus.in/<br /><br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, kovil,koil, heritage, hindu<br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, heritage, hinduVaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com222tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-43339516771795960012008-02-10T03:40:00.002-08:002008-02-10T03:42:44.385-08:00Trip to Vindyanchal VindyavasiniTrip to Vindyanchal Vindyavasini<br /> :<br /><br />You can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts..i shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br /><br /><br />About General Place:<br />One of the famous and prominent Shakti Peeths, Vindhayavasani Devi Temple, Asthbhuja Devi Temple and Kalikhoh Devi Temple.<br />By train you need to get down at Mirzapur. You can then take a share auto. Vindhyanchal is 8km from here.<br /><a href="http://mirzapur.in/RELIGION.HTM">http://mirzapur.in/RELIGION.HTM</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Hotels:<br /><br /><br />UPSTDC Hotel Janhavi, near Shastri Bridge, Mirzapur Tel.: 264262,263494<br />UPSTDC Yatri Niwas, Vindhyachal<br />Book UP Tourism accommodation on line:<br />log on to : <a href="http://www.up-tourism.com/">www.up-tourism.com</a><br /><br /><br />I stayed at Allahabad. This place is just 93 km away and took ataxi to reach this place and back. From Varanasi it is just 70 km and you can again take a taxi from there. Read my varanasi blog for taxi travel no. There is also a pankaj Pandeyfor taxi. Ph no 9838692170. A good driver.<br /><br /><br />Stdcode of Allahabad is: 0532. If any phone numbers are not reacheable try adding a 2 before the phonenumber given and then dial.<br /><br />I stayed at Hotel Milan on Leader Road which is the road leading left from Allahabad main station and is about 300 meters away. A cycle rickshaw can drop you there at Rs 5.<br /><br />Ph No 0532-2403776<br /><br />There is a hotel Arjun(opp Milan) and New Sangam(100 mts before Milan) too.<br /><br />A little higher end hotel is suncity ph 0532-2405130,2405372<br /><br />Other hotels refer link below<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Uttar-Pradesh/Allahabad.htm">http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Uttar-Pradesh/Allahabad.htm</a><br /><br /><a href="http://allahabad.nic.in/entrypage.htm">http://allahabad.nic.in/entrypage.htm</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.allahabadtoday.com/tourist/hotels.html">http://www.allahabadtoday.com/tourist/hotels.html</a><br /><br /><br />Details about the temple through links:<br /><br />Official Website:<br /><br />Photos of temple:<br /><br /><br />Temple Phone Number and Contact:<br /><br />Std Code-Phone Number :<br />Other Links:<br /><br /><br />How I went:<br /><br />I traveled to from Allahabad by taxi in 1.5 hrs. I was guided by one Mr.Aashish Pandey. Ph No. 9836085543 There are three temples tosee in this place as given above.<br /><br />Places of interest around the place:<br /><br /><br /><br />How to reach<br /><br />Nearest Airport – Allahabad or Varanasi<br /><br />Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Mirszapur<br /><br />Preferred travel base: Allahabad or Varanasi<br /><br />STD Code of Vindyanchal –<br /><br /><br />Railway Station code for MAS(central station) for al trains bound north east and west and MS(egmore)for all trains from Chennai to southern towns, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT, Allahabad-ALD<br /><br />4<br />MZP<br />MIRZAPUR<br />1<br />12:43<br />12:45<br />0080<br />1<br /><br />5<br />BDL<br />VINDHYACHAL<br />1<br />12:58<br />13:00<br />0088<br />1<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.irctc.co.in/">www.irctc.co.in</a><br /><br /><br />For Travel by Private bus to and fro to any major town in India and some interstate destinations use the links below for bus booking through internet.<br /><br />http://www.redbus.in/<br /><br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, kovil,koil, heritage, hindu<br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, heritage, hinduVaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-57769403452016983132008-02-10T03:40:00.001-08:002008-11-24T00:49:56.305-08:00Trip to Patna Patan pattan devi bada bariTrip to Patna Patan pattan devi bada bari:<br /><br />You can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts..i shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br /><br /><br />About General Place:<br /><br /><a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Patna">http://wikitravel.org/en/Patna</a><br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patna">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patna</a><br /><br /><a href="http://discoverbihar.bih.nic.in/pages/patna_place.htm">http://discoverbihar.bih.nic.in/pages/patna_place.htm</a><br /><br />Hotels:<br /><br />You could stay at Patna. Always first find whether retiring rooms at railway station is available.<br /><br /><br /><br />Stdcode of Patna is : 0612. If any phone numbers are not reacheable try adding a 2 before the phonenumber given and then dial.<br /><br />I had stayed at Hotel Windsor. Ph 0612 2203250 to 58. Fax 22122428. Email info@hotelwindsorpatna.com Website: hotelwindsorpatna.com<br /><br />Link for other hotels - <a href="http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Bihar/Patna.htm">http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Bihar/Patna.htm</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Details about the temple through links: There are two devi temples- one is bari patan devi and the other choti patan devi temple in patna. One should visit both. Together they form a Shakti peet.<br /><br />Official Website: NA<br /><br />Photos of temple:<br /><br /><br />Temple Phone Number and Contact:<br /><br />Std Code-0612 Phone Number :<br />Other Links:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mandirnet.org/temples_list/templedetails.php?country=India&state=Bihar&city=&ID=371&HNETSEID=271eb06050bd540356a1ecbe0598c75b">http://www.mandirnet.org/temples_list/templedetails.php?country=India&state=Bihar&city=&ID=371&HNETSEID=271eb06050bd540356a1ecbe0598c75b</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.india9.com/i9show/Choti-Patan-Devi-Temple-55481.htm">http://www.india9.com/i9show/Choti-Patan-Devi-Temple-55481.htm</a><br /><br /><br />How I went:<br /><br />I traveled from bokaro after seeing chinnmastika to Patna. It is a overnight train.<br /><br /><br />Places of interest around the place:<br /><a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Patna">http://wikitravel.org/en/Patna</a><br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patna">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patna</a><br /><br /><a href="http://discoverbihar.bih.nic.in/pages/patna_place.htm">http://discoverbihar.bih.nic.in/pages/patna_place.htm</a><br /><br /><br />How to reach<br /><br />Nearest Airport – Patna<br /><br />Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Patna<br /><br />Preferred travel base: Patna<br /><br />STD Code of Indore -0612<br /><br />Railway Station code for MAS(central station) for al trains bound north east and west and MS(egmore)for all trains from Chennai to southern towns, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT, Patna-PNBE, Bokaro- BKSC<br /><br /><br />For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br /><br /><a href="http://www.irctc.co.in/">http://www.irctc.co.in/</a><br /><br /><br />For Travel by Private bus to and fro to any major town in India and some interstate destinations use the links below for bus booking through internet.<br /><br />http://www.redbus.in/<br /><br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, kovil,koil, heritage, hindu<br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, heritage, hinduVaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-72573138549199105742008-02-10T03:38:00.000-08:002008-11-24T00:52:11.694-08:00Trip to Chinnamastak, Chinnmastika, Chinmasta, Rajrappa Chhinnamastika, Chhinnamasta, Chinnamasta, Chinnamastika:Trip to Chinnamastak, Chinnmastika, Chinmasta, Rajrappa Chhinnamastika, Chhinnamasta, Chinnamasta, Chinnamastika):<br /><br />You can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts..i shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br /><br /><br />About General Place:<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokaro_Steel_City">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bokaro_Steel_City</a><br /><br /><br /><br />The famous Maa Chhinmastika temple is situated here. A little off the Ramgarh - Golla highway, it is situated on the confluence of Damodar and Bhairavi rivers. During Kalipuja many rituals and ceremonies are performed here.<br /><br /><br /><br />Hotels:<br /><br />You could stay at Bokaro. By taxi the temple is 2 hrs distance and the taxi charges to and fro would be about Rs.850. If you say rajrappa temple they will understand better.<br /><br /><br />Stdcode of Bokaro is : 06542. If any phone numbers are not reacheable try adding a 2 before the phonenumber given and then dial.<br /><br />I stayed at hotel limcs 06542 270889,277953,270800,288613 fax 242082. It cost me rs 1500. It is 20 min 12km drive from station to here(main bokaro city where you have the hotels).<br /><br />There is a parent hotel of this called Limcas hotel which is much costlier.Ph no is 240896 to 902.<br /><br />Details about the temple through links:<br /><br />Official Website:<br /><br /><br />Photos of temple:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/chinnamastika/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/chinnamastika/</a><br /><br />Temple Phone Number and Contact:<br /><br />Std Code-Phone Number :<br />Other Links:<br /><br /><br />How I went:<br /><br />I traveled to Bokaro by train from Jasidih near devgarh. Took a hotel in Bokaro,hired a taxi to rajrappa.<br /><br /><br />Priest/Panda: Please Contact Santosh Panda – 9835535743, 9934141589<br />I had paid Rs.100 after his services. He was real sweet. Tell him ashok from Chennai who had used his servies had referred.<br /><br />Places of interest around the place:<br /><br /><br /><br />How to reach<br /><br />Nearest Airport – Kolkatta<br /><br />Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Bokaro Steel City about 12 km away from main city bokaro.<br /><br />Preferred travel base: Thanjavur<br /><br />STD Code of Bokaro -06542<br /><br />Railway Station code for MAS(central station) for al trains bound north east and west and MS(egmore)for all trains from Chennai to southern towns, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT, Allahabad-ALD<br /><br /><br /><br />For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br /><br /><a href="http://www.irctc.co.in/">http://www.irctc.co.in/</a><br /><br /><br />For Travel by Private bus to and fro to any major town in India and some interstate destinations use the links below for bus booking through internet.<br /><br />http://www.redbus.in/<br /><br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, kovil,koil, heritage, hindu<br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, heritage, hinduVaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-74020394760216745582008-02-10T03:37:00.000-08:002008-02-10T03:38:47.495-08:00Trip to Devgarh Deogarh Baidyanath Dham :Trip to Devgarh Deogarh Baidyanath Dham :<br /><br />You can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts..i shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br /><br /><br />About General Place:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.babadham.org/reach.php">http://www.babadham.org/reach.php</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Layout of temple<br /><a href="http://www.babadham.org/maintemple/maintemple.php">http://www.babadham.org/maintemple/maintemple.php</a><br /><br /><br />Hotels:<br /><br />Get down at Jasidih. This is a midway place between Howrah and Patna.Take an auto to Devgarh. Auto cost is Rs50.<br /><br /><br />Stdcode is : 06432. If any phone numbers are not reacheable try adding a 2 before the phonenumber given and then dial.<br /><br />I stayed at Hotel yashodha – 06432-225387<br /><br />Details about the temple through links:<br /><br />Official Website: www.srithiyagarajatemple.org<br /><br /><br />Photos of temple:<br /><br />Click on darshan of all deities in link below<br /><br /><a href="http://www.babadham.org/maintemple/maintemple.php">http://www.babadham.org/maintemple/maintemple.php</a><br /><br /><br />Temple Phone Number and Contact:<br /><br />Baba Baidyanath Temple, Deoghar, Jharkhand, INDIA Tel 91 6432 232295<br />Contact Persons<br /><br />Mr. Manish Ranjan (I.A.S.), Deputy Commissioner Deoghar and Chief Executive OfficerBaba Baidyanath Temple Management Board, Government of Jharkhand, Jharkhand, INDIAPhone: (91-6432) 232680 (Office), 232720 (Residence)<br /><br />Mr. Binod Shankar Mishra, District Supply Officer-cum-Temple MagistrateBaba Baidyanath Temple Management Board, Government of Jharkhand, Jharkhand, INDIAPhone: (91-6432) 232680 (Office), 232295 (Temple)Mobile: 9430730663<br /><br />Fax: (91-6432) 232967Email: <a href="mailto:dcdgr@rediffmail.com">dcdgr@rediffmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:contact@babadham.org">contact@babadham.org</a><br /><br />Std Code-06432 Phone Number :<br />Other Links:<br /><br /><br />How I went:<br /><br />I traveled to Jasidih and took an auto to this palce. Put up at yashodha hotel. Organised a guide for myself. Even otherwise from hotel it is about 1 km by walk to temple.<br /><br /><br />Priest/Panda: Please Contact Yoga Baba a very nice man aged about 60 +. If you stay in hotel yashoda you can ask the hotel for his services or call on 9835385436. The phone will be picked by his son Mr.Balkrishen. Ask him to put you on to Mr.Yoga baba his dad for taking you around the temple and doing the pooja. I had paid Rs.100 after his services. He was real sweet. Tell him ashok from Chennai who had used his servies had referred.<br /><br /><br /><br />Places of interest around the place:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.babadham.org/otherplaces/otherplaces.php">http://www.babadham.org/otherplaces/otherplaces.php</a><br /><br /><br />How to reach<br /><br />Nearest Airport – Howrah,Patna<br /><br />Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Jasidih<br /><br />Preferred travel base: Devgarh,Deogarh.<br /><br />STD Code of Indore -06432<br /><br />Railway Station code for MAS(central station) and MS(egmore)for all trains from Chennai to southern towns, Thanjavur- TJ, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT, Patna – Pnbe,Jasidih-JSME<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.irctc.co.in/">www.irctc.co.in</a><br /><br /><br />For Travel by Private bus to and fro to any major town in India and some interstate destinations use the links below for bus booking through internet.<br /><br />http://www.redbus.in/<br /><br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, kovil,koil, heritage, hindu<br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, heritage, hinduVaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-25906554883281041832008-01-20T21:20:00.000-08:002008-01-20T21:21:13.169-08:00Trip to Pudukottai Bhuvaneswari Bhuvaneshwari,Bhuvaneswari:Trip to Pudukottai Bhuvaneswari Bhuvaneshwari,Bhuvaneswari:<br /><br />You can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts..i shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br /><br /><br />About General Place:<br /><br />Pudukkotai is located about 57 km from Thanjavur<br /><br />Hotels:<br /><br />You could stay at Thanjavur..<br /><br />Stdcode is : 04362. If any phone numbers are not reacheable try adding a 2 before the phonenumber given and then dial.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tanjore.net/hotel.htm">http://www.tanjore.net/hotel.htm</a><br /><br />Details about the temple through links:<br /><br />Official Website:<br /><br /><br />Photos of temple:<br /><br /><br />Temple Phone Number and Contact:<br /><br />Std Code-04322 Phone Number :221440,222128<br />Other Links:<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pudukottai<br /><br />How I went:<br /><br />I traveled to Thanjavur by train and then took a bus to pudukottai.<br /><br />You can alsotake a train direct from Chennai whose details are given below It will reach thanjavur at 6.15 am. Then you can take a bus.<br /><br />1<br />6177<br />ROCK FORT EXP<br />22:30<br />07:30<br />M T W TH F S SU<br /><br /><br />The temple has godess bhuvaneswari as main deity and judge swamigal Samadhi also inside temple. There is 18 handed durga lakshmi, 5 faced anjaneya, and many other deities inside the temple. It is of recent origin but very powerful. There is also a powerful srichakra meru here. It is a very neat temple.<br /><br />Please read the link elow of the guru who created the temple.<br /><br />http://www.omsriskandhashramam.org/swlife4.html<br /><br />Places of interest around the place:<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pudukottai<br /><br />How to reach<br /><br />Nearest Airport – Trichy<br /><br />Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Thanjavur<br /><br />Preferred travel base: Thanjavur<br /><br />STD Code of Pudukkotai -04322<br /><br />Railway Station code for MAS(central station) and MS(egmore)for all trains from Chennai to southern towns, Thanjavur- TJ, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.irctc.co.in/">www.irctc.co.in</a><br /><br /><br />For Travel by Private bus to and fro to any major town in India and some interstate destinations use the links below for bus booking through internet.<br /><br />http://www.redbus.in/<br /><br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, kovil,koil, heritage, hindu<br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, heritage, hindu<br /><br />Pudukottai,Bhuvaneswari,Bhuvaneshwari,BhuvaneswariVaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-50898954239665332702008-01-20T20:47:00.001-08:002015-08-19T23:22:11.677-07:00Trip to Sikal Sikkal Singaravelan, Singaravelar,Muruga, Murugan Kartikeya:<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Trip to Sikal Sikkal Singaravelan, Singaravelar,Muruga, Murugan Kartikeya:<br />
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You can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts..i shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br />
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About General Place:<br />
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Sikkal is located about 18km from Thiruvarur<br />
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Hotels:<br />
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You could stay at Tiruvarur. Many hotels surround the bus stand.<br />
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Stdcode is : 04366. If any phone numbers are not reacheable try adding a 2 before the phonenumber given and then dial.<br />
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Sekar (222525),<br />
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President (222748)<br />
.Hotel Selvies (222080; fax 222424),<br />
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Royal Park (221020; fax 221024)<br />
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Details about the temple through links:<br />
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Official Website:<br />
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Photos of temple:<br />
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Temple Phone Number and Contact:<br />
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You can get it from S Sekar Gurukkal 04365 245452<br />
Std Code-04365 Phone Number :<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikkal_Singaravelan_Temple">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikkal_Singaravelan_Temple</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.murugan.org/temples/sikkal.htm">http://www.murugan.org/temples/sikkal.htm</a><br />
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<a href="http://nagapattinam.nic.in/sikkal.html">http://nagapattinam.nic.in/sikkal.html</a><br />
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How I went:<br />
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I traveled to Thanjavur by train and then took a bus to tiruvarur from there to sikkal by another bus. The bus will drop you very near the temple. Please keep the bus conductor informed. All bus to nagapattinam from tiruvarur or thanjavur will pass through this place<br />
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You can also take a train direct from Chennai whose details are given below It will reach thanjavur at 6.15 am. Then you can take a bus.<br />
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6177<br />
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The temple has Shiva and his consort as main deties. But lord Muruga or Kartikeya gets high importance here. There is also a Vishnu or Narayan temple here.<br />
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Places of interest around the place:<br />
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Tiruvarur,Nagapattinam<br />
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How to reach<br />
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Nearest Airport – Trichy<br />
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Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Thanjavur<br />
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Preferred travel base: Thanjavur<br />
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STD Code of Sikkal -04365<br />
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Railway Station code for MAS(central station) and MS(egmore)for all trains from Chennai to southern towns, Thanjavur- TJ, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT<br />
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For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br />
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<a href="http://www.irctc.co.in/">http://www.irctc.co.in/</a><br />
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For Travel by Private bus to and fro to any major town in India and some interstate destinations use the links below for bus booking through internet.<br />
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http://www.redbus.in/<br />
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VaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com82tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-3579284817542956922008-01-20T20:44:00.000-08:002015-08-19T23:20:47.998-07:00Trip to Tiruvarur Thiruvarur :<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Trip to Tiruvarur Thiruvarur :<br />
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You can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts..i shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br />
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About General Place:<br />
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Tiruvarur, located about 55km from Thanjavur<br />
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Hotels:<br />
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You could stay at Tiruvarur. Many hotels surround the bus stand.<br />
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Stdcode is : 04366. If any phone numbers are not reacheable try adding a 2 before the phonenumber given and then dial.<br />
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You can stay in VPK lodge very near bus stand Ph no.04366 222309 225509. Rough single room cost would be Rs.400 and Rs.600 for double room. There is Vasan sweets and internet centre in the same complex as the lodge. Sweets are excellent here. There is also vasan hotel for eating near the lodge. Good food. Filter coffee is excellent here. From lodge you can walk straight for a km to get to the temple or pay around rs.20 to auto. On my return from thiruvarur came to Needamangalam and took a kumbakonam bus to Alangudi hardly 7 km away. This is Jupiter Navagraha's place. Auto from alangudi to temple will be rs 30. You can also walk down.<br />
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Sekar (222525),<br />
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President (222748)<br />
.Hotel Selvies (222080; fax 222424),<br />
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Royal Park (221020; fax 221024)<br />
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Details about the temple through links:<br />
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Official Website: www.srithiyagarajatemple.org<br />
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Photos of temple:<br />
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Temple Phone Number and Contact:<br />
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The Executive OfficerSri Thiyagaraja TempleThiruvarur - 610001Tamilnadu - IndiaPH: 04366-242343Email:<a href="mailto:info@srithiyagarajatemple.org?subject=Website%20Enquiry">info@srithiyagarajatemple.org</a><br />
Std Code-04366-242343 Phone Number :<br />
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiruvarur<br />
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How I went:<br />
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I went from Coimbatore on 18th aug 2015. Took a 12.15 am night train chemmozhi express from coimbatore to Needamangalam reaching there by 6.45 am. There is also a train at 3 am straight to thiruvarur from coimbatore. From Needamangalam I took a bus from very near the station and reached thiruvarur in 40 minutes.<br />
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I traveled to Thanjavur by train and then took a bus to tiruvarur.<br />
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You can alsotake a train direct from Chennai whose details are given below It will reach thanjavur at 6.15 am.<br />
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6177<br />
ROCK FORT EXP<br />
22:30<br />
07:30<br />
M T W TH F S SU<br />
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The temple is very old and many places are delapidated. Please eat the tamarind rice prasadam. It is excellent<br />
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Generally the temple is closed from 1 pm to 4 pm . There are two shivas and two consorts. The main temple inside would open at 5 pm. Thiagarajar Siva(right near the moolavar or main shiv ling) will open at 6 pm. I had reached there by afternoon 2 pm. There is a small café called SRR Cafe inside the bus stand. This is run by women. It had quite good food. So went to the temple tank on the west side(auto from busstand would cost rs 20. Took bath in it is is one of the largest tanks. Then went inside the outer prakaram of temple and slept for 2 hours. Then had dharshan. One major fact here is that navagrahas are normally found in a square matrix in all temples..Here they are all standing in a straight line here. Rina vimosakar is a special siva here who specifically heals bad health problems and debts etc. You have to light 11 lamps and make 11 rounds with a salt pepper plate(from shop near for that) and put the salt after that into a box provided for salt. Pray for whatever you want in the 11 rounds. If your wish is fulfilled you can come to temple on any day at 6 am and pay rs.300 at office andperform abhishegam to the lord.<br />
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It is a very big temple and there are many shiv lings installed by various rishis here. Shiva here has enacted 56 different dharshans here for his ardent devotees.<br />
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There is also a very powerful durga inside the temple. Just before coming out of east tower if you see to your right there will be a tower in south through which you can visit RAJA DURGA temple very near. it is powerful and is a place to appease rahu.<br />
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Places of interest around the place:<br />
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Sikkal Muruga Kartikeya, Nagapattinam<br />
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How to reach<br />
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Nearest Airport – Trichy<br />
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Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Thanjavur<br />
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Preferred travel base: Thanjavur<br />
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STD Code of Indore -04366<br />
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For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br />
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VaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-32428982627036758162008-01-08T08:08:00.000-08:002008-11-24T00:51:12.013-08:00Trip to Kohlapur Mahalakshmi, Mahalaxmi Temple:You can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts..i shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br /><br /><br />About General Place:<br /><br />It is one of the 52 Sakthi peet<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hotels:<br /><br />Hotel Raj purush 0231-2664888, 6682244 – www.hotelrajpurush.com<br /><br />Hotel Venkatesh 0231-2544089<br /><br />Hotel Priya- 0231- 6684827,6951060<br /><br /><br />Details about the temple through links:<br /><br />Official Website:<br /><br />Photos of temple:<br /><br /><br />Temple Phone Number and Contact:<br /><br />Std Code-0231 Phone Number : Given above.<br />Other Links:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/MTDC/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/CitiestoVisits/Kolhapur/KolhapurAttraction.html">http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/MTDC/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/CitiestoVisits/Kolhapur/KolhapurAttraction.html</a><br /><br /><br />How I went:<br /><br />I traveled here from Mumbai. There are two trains at 6 pm and 8 pm to reach here from Mumbai. There is also a direct train from Bangalore. It is an overnight travel. But though normally it should reach by 7.30 am it is very normal for the train to reach here only by 9 am. I had a quick bath and then hired an auto for showing me around for rs 250. You can reach Mr.Datatreya the auto driver and refer that Ashok from Chennai had given the ph no .09960391652. he is a good person. We went to panch ganga and had a bath in the ghat. From there went to the temple and had a dhashan of mahalakshmi. If it is crowded you can only not go near her in que but have a good dharshan of her from near ganesh in the temple. From there we went to Jyotiba who is siva and elder brother to her on the hill. It is costomery to visit him and seek his blessings after visiting her. This place is 20 km away. After that I did not go to triveni sangaam for want of time. Had a good food in Hotel Rajpurush just opposite the station.(good food).from here left for Bangalore by the afternoon train at 2 pm.<br /><br /><br />Places of interest around the place:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/MTDC/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/CitiestoVisits/Kolhapur/KolhapurAround.html">http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/MTDC/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/CitiestoVisits/Kolhapur/KolhapurAround.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://dreamindia.net/Travel/kolhapur1.htm">http://dreamindia.net/Travel/kolhapur1.htm</a><br /><br />Narashimawadi 50 km away is a important place to visit. Similarly you can also visit triveni sangam.<br /><br />How to reach<br /><br />Nearest Airport – Kohlapur<br /><br />Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Kohlapur<br /><br />Preferred travel base: Ahmedabad.<br /><br />STD Code of Ahemedabad -079 and Srisailam -08524<br /><br />Railway Station code for Kohlapur- KOP Chennai- MAS, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br /><br /><a href="http://www.irctc.co.in/">http://www.irctc.co.in/</a><br /><br /><br />For Travel by Private bus to and fro to any major town in India and some interstate destinations use the links below for bus booking through internet.<br /><br />http://www.redbus.in/<br /><br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, kovil,koil, heritage, hindu<br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, heritage, hinduVaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-44754696877567101832008-01-08T08:07:00.000-08:002008-11-24T00:53:28.812-08:00Trip to Ujjain Mahakaleswar and Kali Temple:You can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts..i shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br /><br /><br />You could stay at Ujjain<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Indore.htm">http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Indore.htm</a><br /><br /><br />At Indore you could stay at Hotel New Sunder – 0731(std code) ph 2529051, 2520128, 2520056, 4040624. The landmark near is patel bridge end with Sardar patel’s statue. Walkable from station if light on luggage or else it is Rs.10 or Rs.15 by auto. Normal for auto to use meter.<br /><br /><br />Alternatively you could book at Hotel Geeta Shree at Omkareswar itself- ph 07280 271560, 09926069444.<br /><br />About General Place:<br /><br />It is one of the 12 Jotirling.<br /><br /><br />Hotels:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mptourism.com/dest/ujjain_accomm.html">http://www.mptourism.com/dest/ujjain_accomm.html</a><br /><br />I stayed at station retiring room which was real good.<br /><br />Details about the temple through links:<br /><br />Official Website:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Ujjain.htm">http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Ujjain.htm</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mptourism.com/dest/ujjain_ms.html">http://www.mptourism.com/dest/ujjain_ms.html</a><br /><br />Photos of temple:<br /><br /><br />Temple Phone Number and Contact:<br /><br />Std Code-0734 Phone Number :<br />Other Links:<br /><br /><br /><br />How I went:<br /><br />I traveled to Ujjain from Indore by early morning sitting train from Indore at 6.30 am. Reached by 9 am. Took a retiring room.<br /><br /><br />Hired an Auto for Rs 175. The auto driver’s name is Mukesh Nimade. Ph no 9977608831. You can refer my name as Ashok from Chennai. He is very reliable.<br /><br />Places to see are sandipani ashram,mangalnath,sidhvat,kal bairav,gand kalika(Kalidas was blessed by this kali),badruhari caves,mahakaleshvar,bada narayan,har siddi mata(kali who blessed vikramaditya) char dham,ram ghat(kumbh mela place) and gopal bhawan.<br /><br />Pandit Sarvesh did pooja for me at Mahakaleshvar temple and I found him to be good . I paid Rs 200. His mobile no is 09300692430. You can refer my name as Ashok from Chennai.<br /><br /><br />Places of interest around the place:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mptourism.com/dest/ujjain_ms.html">http://www.mptourism.com/dest/ujjain_ms.html</a><br /><br /><br />How to reach<br /><br />Nearest Airport – Indore<br /><br />Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Ujjain<br /><br />Preferred travel base: Indore or Ujjain<br /><br />STD Code of Indore -0731 and Ujjain -<br /><br />Railway Station code for Indore- INDB, INDM(Meter Gauge), Ujjain UJN Chennai- MAS, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br /><br /><a href="http://www.irctc.co.in/">http://www.irctc.co.in/</a><br /><br /><br />For Travel by Private bus to and fro to any major town in India and some interstate destinations use the links below for bus booking through internet.<br /><br />http://www.redbus.in/<br /><br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, kovil,koil, heritage, hindu<br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, heritage, hinduVaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-23563475831290587802008-01-08T08:06:00.000-08:002008-01-08T08:07:13.845-08:00Trip to Omkareshwar Omkareswar Temple:You can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts..i shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br /><br /><br />It is best to stay at Indore from where it is a 3.0 hours ride<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Indore.htm">http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Indore.htm</a><br /><br /><br />At Indore you could stay at Hotel New Sunder – 0731(std code) ph 2529051, 2520128, 2520056, 4040624. The landmark near is patel bridge end with Sardar patel’s statue. Walkable from station if light on luggage or else it is Rs.10 or Rs.15 by auto. Normal for auto to use meter.<br /><br /><br />Alternatively you could book at Hotel Geeta Shree at Omkareswar itself- ph 07280 271560, 09926069444.<br /><br />About General Place:<br /><br />It is one of the 12 Jotirling.<br /><br /><br />Hotels:<br />Mentioned above.<br /><br />Details about the temple through links:<br /><br />Official Website:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Omkareswar.htm">http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Omkareswar.htm</a><br /><br />Photos of temple:<br /><br /><br />Temple Phone Number and Contact:<br /><br />Std Code-07280 Phone Number :271228<br />Other Links:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Omkareswar.htm">http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Omkareswar.htm</a><br /><br /><br />How I went:<br /><br />I traveled to Indore by train from Mumbai. Stayed at hotel Sunder at Indore. Left by 7 am bus to Omkareswar. You get mini busses from near the sardar patel statue very near the hotel. It is a 2.5 hr ride to omkareswar road. From there it is a half hour ride to omkareswar by another bus. Sometimes you get direct bus to omkareswar itself. Once there visited two temples there and offered prayes. There is a special entrance ticket too for Rs.100. You can also get a panda for Rs 200. From here I hired a boat with others for two people(my son too) for taking me around the island for parikrama. The boat takes you to triveni sangam and then around. There is a 200 meter stretch you may need to walk as the boat finds it very tough to go up current wit people. The entire omkareswar temple is on an island formed in the middle of Narmada river in the form of Om. After this we left for Indore.<br /><br />For any need at omkareswar and guide you can call Aasish on 09424535569. he is a tall man and will be of good help. You can refer my name as ashok from Chennai.<br /><br />You can get in touch with pandit Satyanarayan sharma on 07280 271256 or Nandlal Sharma 09893610409 for your pooja and dharshan needs. Pls refer my name as Ashok from Chennai.<br /><br />Fix a rate before you use their services. I feel Rs 200 is in order.<br /><br /><br />Places of interest around the place:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/MTDC/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/CitiestoVisits/Kolhapur/KolhapurAround.html">http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/MTDC/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/CitiestoVisits/Kolhapur/KolhapurAround.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://dreamindia.net/Travel/kolhapur1.htm">http://dreamindia.net/Travel/kolhapur1.htm</a><br /><br /><br /><br />How to reach<br /><br />Nearest Airport – Indore<br /><br />Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Indore and Omkareswar road( on meter gauge line)<br /><br />Preferred travel base: Indore<br /><br />STD Code of Indore -0731 and Omkareswar -07280<br /><br />Railway Station code for Indore- INDB, INDM(Meter Gauge), Omkareshwar Road(meter Guage) - OM (use only meter guage codes if u want to travel from indore to omkareswar by train)Chennai- MAS, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.irctc.co.in/">www.irctc.co.in</a><br /><br /><br />For Travel by Private bus to and fro to any major town in India and some interstate destinations use the links below for bus booking through internet.<br /><br />http://www.redbus.in/<br /><br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, kovil,koil, heritage, hindu<br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, heritage, hinduVaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-60332343900018061462008-01-08T08:05:00.000-08:002008-11-24T01:18:17.739-08:00Trip to Ambaji and Modhera Sun Temple:You can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts..i shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br /><br /><br />You could stay at Mehsana from where Ambaji is about 2.5 hrs and Modhera about half hour drive.<br /><br />About General Place:<br /><br />It is one of the 52 Sakthi peet<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hotels: There are many hotels to stay. Given below are some from their devasthan.<br /><br />AMBAJI:<br /><br />1<br />Shri. Ambica Vishram Gruh<br />Near S.T. Stand, Ambaji<br />Phone : 02749-262143<br />2<br />Shri. Ambica Bhojanalay<br />Near S.T. Stand, Ambaji<br />Phone : 02749-262505<br />3<br />Shri. Jagat Janani Pathikashram (Holiday Inn)<br />Opp. S.T. Stand, Ambaji<br />Phone : 02749-262800<br />4<br />Shri Diwali Ba Guru Bhawan<br />Danta Road, Ambaji<br />Phone : 02749-262143<br />5<br />Flyover Bridge connected with Chachar Chowk<br />Near S.T. Stand, Ambaji<br /><br />6<br />Tourist Bath Rooms and Public Toilets<br />Near Flyover Bridge, AmbajiKhodi Vadli, Ambaji<br /><br />7<br />Locker Rooms for Tourist<br />Near Flyover Bridge, Ambaji<br /><br />8<br />Big Parking Plot for vehicles of tourists<br />Near Flyover Bridge, AmbajiNear Gabbar Taleti (Bottom)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Details about the temple through links:<br /><br />Official Website: <a href="http://www.ambajitemple.org/">http://www.ambajitemple.org/</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Photos of temple:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ambajitemple.org/">http://www.ambajitemple.org/</a><br /><br />Temple Phone Number and Contact:<br /><br />Shri Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devasthan Trust (SAAMDT) Trust Reg. No. A-497 (B. K.)Ambaji , Pin : 385110 , Dist : Banaskantha, Gujarat (India) Phone : 0091-02749- 262136 / 264536 / 262930 / 262636, Email: <a href="mailto:info@ambajitemple.org">info@ambajitemple.org</a><a href="mailto:info@ambajitemple.org"> </a><br />Std Code-02749 Phone Number : Given above.<br />Other Links:<br /><br /><br />How I went:<br /><br />We drove from Ahmedabad to Mehasana ( an hours drive) by 5am. Took a half hour drive from there to Modhera. This is a protected monument . There is no sun god here as the idol was taken during foreign invasion. The temple tank is such a master piece. What remains here is just the temple with excusite carvings.<br /><br />From here we went to Ambaji. We first went to tirth where tonsure(takloo) is done. After that went to the temple with offerings for godess. We could get inside after a small que. There is a shiva ling slightly below ground opoosite the mata. We prayed to him and then went in line(there were 4 lines) leading to her and had a good dharshan of her.<br /><br />What we did not do was go up the gabber hill (see link of temple above.). Please make it a point to go there too.<br /><br />Many people come here on foot especially during durga pooja time.<br /><br />Places of interest around the place:<br /><br />Please refer to the temple link above.<br /><br />About 2km from the temple is a Ekavan Shakthipeet where Kanchi mutt seer has installed 51 sakthi peet deities around kanchi kamatchi. It is a must visit. Ph no of temple is 02749 264151,264551.<br /><br /><br />How to reach<br /><br />Nearest Airport – Ahmedabad<br /><br />Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station –<br /><br />Preferred travel base: Ahmedabad.<br /><br />STD Code of Ahemedabad -079 and Srisailam -08524<br /><br />Railway Station code for Ahmedabad ADI Chennai- MAS, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br /><br /><a href="http://www.irctc.co.in/">http://www.irctc.co.in/</a><br /><br /><br />For Travel by Private bus to and fro to any major town in India and some interstate destinations use the links below for bus booking through internet.<br /><br />http://www.redbus.in/<br /><br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, kovil,koil, heritage, hindu<br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, heritage, hinduVaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-83006566700899635932007-11-27T18:30:00.001-08:002008-05-08T04:31:48.595-07:00Trip to Thiruvotriyur, Tiruverkaadu, Thirumullaivayil,, Thiruvalithaayam, Thiruvanmiyur Thirumayilai MylaporeTemples ChennaiTrip to Thiruvotriyur, Tiruverkaadu, Thirumullaivayil,, Thiruvalithaayam, Thiruvanmiyur Thirumayilai MylaporeTemples Chennai:<br /><br />You can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts..i shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />About General Place: The above 5 Shiva Siva Sivan Temples are in Chennai<br /><br />Hotels:<br /><br /><br />There are many rooms available between Rs 150 to Rs.300 near temple.<br /><br /><br />Details about the temple through links:<br /><br />Official Website:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Photos of temple:<br /><br />Temple Phone Number and Contact:<br /><br /><br />Std Code-044 Phone Number :<br />Other Links:<br /><br />Tiruvotriyur - <a href="http://templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s051.html">http://templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s051.html</a><br /><br />Tiruverkaadu - <a href="http://templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s272.html">http://templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s272.html</a><br /><br />Thirumullaivayil - <a href="http://templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s239.html">http://templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s239.html</a><br /><br />Tiruvallithaayam - <a href="http://templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s246.html">http://templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s246.html</a><br /><br />Thiruvanmiyur - <a href="http://templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s254.html">http://templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s254.html</a><br /><br />Thirumayilai Mylapore -http://templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s225.html<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />How I went:<br /><br />I took a bus at 6 am to thiruvotriyur. Got down at theradi. The godess is better known than siva. Ask for Vadivudaiamman. There is a dakshinamoorthy(guru) temple (call ph 044 25727951, 9841711001 for quries on temple it is not temple no) before going into the temple on the left. Did archana to him. The temple is fantastic. Thre is patinathar’s Samadhi here. He is a very great saint who has sung praises of Siva.<br /><br />From there I took a bus to Thiruverkadu. This place is famous for two temples. One is Siva temple and the other is Mariamman temple.(open through out the day also better to enquire in the ph no given below so that you can see this temple between `1 and 3 pm when other temples are closed) First I went to Siva temple about 1 km away from mariamman temple offered my prayers then went to the older mariamman temple called aadhi(first) mariamman temple very near it. Then I visited tiruverkadu mariamman temple. Ph no is 044-26800430, 26800487.<br /><br />Came to koyambedu bus stand and took a bus to tirumulaivayil temple.. Reached there by 4.30. Offered prayers.<br /><br /><br />Then on the way visited padi tiruvalithayam temple. Here too there is temple for dakshinamoorthy(guru). Ph no 044- 26540706<br /><br />From here took a bus to tiruvanmiyur siva temple and from there to mylapore luz where I prayed to kabaleeswarar and returned home. Kapaleeswarar temple Ph No is 24641670 I have earlier gone similarly in scooter and car. You can cover all in a day. Take care to avoid being in temple between 1 pm and 4 pm in any other siva temple except tiruverkadu as they may be closed)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Places of interest:<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />How to reach<br /><br />Nearest Airport – Chennai<br /><br />Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Chennai<br /><br />Preferred travel base: Chennai<br /><br />STD Code of Chennai -01364<br /><br />Railway Station code for Hyderabad HYB Secunderabad-SC, KCG(this is also another station in Hyderabad) Chennai- MAS, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT,BCT<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br /><br /><a href="http://www.irctc.co.in/">http://www.irctc.co.in/</a><br /><br /><br />For Travel by Private bus to and fro to any major town in India and some interstate destinations use the links below for bus booking through internet.<br /><br />http://www.redbus.in/<br /><br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, kovil,koil, heritage, hindu<br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, heritage, hinduVaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1267966339578809846.post-15674009513019309812007-10-20T05:02:00.000-07:002008-12-09T19:56:28.530-08:00Trip to Srisailam Siva Shiva and Bhramaramba Devi Temple:<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdrOIFrQOMs/RxtAfdBb62I/AAAAAAAAABU/Zmr0Ug9fbmQ/s1600-h/21102007280.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123759910174845794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdrOIFrQOMs/RxtAfdBb62I/AAAAAAAAABU/Zmr0Ug9fbmQ/s320/21102007280.jpg" border="0" /></a> The above is the leaflet for going to certain places around Srisailam and hotel reservation.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdrOIFrQOMs/RxtAKdBb61I/AAAAAAAAABM/XB-C5FFIx_I/s1600-h/21102007279.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123759549397592914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XdrOIFrQOMs/RxtAKdBb61I/AAAAAAAAABM/XB-C5FFIx_I/s320/21102007279.jpg" border="0" /></a> The above is the image of leaflet for going to Srisailam from Chennai by bus<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XdrOIFrQOMs/Rxs_1tBb60I/AAAAAAAAABE/BjXna-dxgqQ/s1600-h/21102007277.jpg"></a>CLICK ON THE ABOVE IMAGES AND USE FULL BRIGHT SCREEN MODE<br /><br /><br /><div>Trip to Srisailam Siva Shiva Jyotirlinga and Brahmaramba Devi Temple:<br /><br /><br />You can write to me on <a href="mailto:templeashok@yahoo.co.in">templeashok@yahoo.co.in</a> for any clarifications /doubts..i shall try my best to be of use to u so that u have a good dharshan..you can also write to me on the mail id above for adding anything more to make it more useful and informative every small info will help as it has probably helped you so please write in..…<br /><br /><br />You need to stay at Hyderabad or Secunderabad to go to Srisailam. You could stay at railway retiring room if u have a railway ticket.<br /><br />See link below to know more on hotels and sight seeing at Hyderabad.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Andhra/Hyderabad.htm">http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Andhra/Hyderabad.htm</a><br /><br />Please also visit the link below for local sight seeing at Hyderabad and for other tourist locations in Andhra Pradesh.</div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.aptdc.in/">http://www.aptdc.in/</a></div><div><br /><br />Have given some hotels and ph nos.<br /><br />Yatri nivas, S.P RoadSecunderabad,Andhra Pradesh, IndiaPhone: 040-27816375 04027893100<br /><br />Urvasi Residency (next to Yashodha Hospital Secunderabad)<br />040-39122222 –Tariff between Rs.800- 1600<br /><br />Budget Hotel- Secunderabad –Hotel Padmini -04027805460,39185460 –Rs-200 to Rs.1600<br /><br />Other hotels in Hyderabad - <a href="http://www.miceindia.org/wrtourismguide/ap2.html">http://www.miceindia.org/wrtourismguide/ap2.html</a><br /><br /><br /><br />About General Place:<br /><br />It is one of Shiva’s Jyotirlinga. <a href="http://www.templenet.com/jyotir.html">http://www.templenet.com/jyotir.html</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hotels:<br /><br />Srisailam:<br /><br />Hotel Ilapuram 08524 -288199<br /><br />Hotel Punami - 08524 288311.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.srisailamtemple.com/Srisaila_devasthanam/Accommodation.HTM">http://www.srisailamtemple.com/Srisaila_devasthanam/Accommodation.HTM</a><br /><br /><br />Details about the temple through links:<br /><br />Official Website: <a href="http://www.srisailamtemple.com/Srisaila_devasthanam/index.htm">http://www.srisailamtemple.com/Srisaila_devasthanam/index.htm</a><br /><br /><br />It is both a Shiva Jyotirlinga and one of the 18 shakthi peet (See ASTADASA MAHA SAKTHI-PEETHAS in link<br /><br /><a href="http://www.srisailam.co.in/">http://www.srisailam.co.in/</a><br /><br /><br />Photos of temple:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.srisailamtemple.com/Srisaila_devasthanam/Photo%20Gallery.HTM">http://www.srisailamtemple.com/Srisaila_devasthanam/Photo%20Gallery.HTM</a><br /><br /><br />Temple Phone Number and Contact:<br /><br />Executive Officer<br />Srisaila Devasthanam<br />Srisailam – 518101,<br />Phone: 08524(Std Code) - 288883,288885,288886,288887,288888.<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:eo@srisailamtemple.com">eo@srisailamtemple.com</a><br /><br />Std Code-08524 Phone Number : 288883,288885,288886,288887,288888<br />Other Links:<br /><br />http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Andhra/Srisailam.htm<br /><br /><a href="http://www.templenet.com/Andhra/sailam.html">http://www.templenet.com/Andhra/sailam.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.srisailam.co.in/">http://www.srisailam.co.in/</a><br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srisailam">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srisailam</a><br /><br /><a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Srisailam">http://wikitravel.org/en/Srisailam</a><br /><br /><br /><br />How I went:<br /><br />You will have to reach to reach Hyderabad/Secunderabad(twin cities jus 10 km away)) or Kacheguda or Kachiguda(as is also locally known). This is also another station in Hyderabad.<br /><br /><br />You can either take a taxi or go by bus from here to Srisailam. It is 6.30 hrs away(230 km) some of which is in ghat section on hill. The other important info is that if you are enroute and you have not reached mannaor about 2 hrs away from srisailam from where hills section or ghat road starts you will have to stay put and proceed only next day as there are wild animals in this area and the gate or entry point at mannanoor is closed. Though they say 6.30 hrs is the total journey time I feel 7 to 7 ½ hrs is the real time with the city traffic conditions.<br /><br />I traveled by APSRTC(Andhra govt ) bus. Given below is the time table link.<br /><br />Bus timing link to Srisailam:<br /><br /><a href="http://apsrtc.gov.in/TIME-TABLES/Hyderabad-JBS.htm">http://apsrtc.gov.in/TIME-TABLES/Hyderabad-JBS.htm</a><br /><br /><br />Bus timing link from Srisailam:<br /><br /><a href="http://apsrtc.gov.in/TIME-TABLES/Srisailam.htm">http://apsrtc.gov.in/TIME-TABLES/Srisailam.htm</a><br /><br /><br />JBS(Jubilee Bus Stand) bus stand is about 1.5 km from Secunderabad station. From here the bus starts and goes via MGBS bus stand which is in Hyderabad. There is a 20 min stop there. So for people who are staying in Hyderabad MGBS bus terminus is nearest boarding point and for people staying in Secunderabad JBS is the nearest boarding point.<br /><br />I boarded from Secunderabad. You will do well to book tickets in advance in these bus stands though there are busses every half hour. Choice is yours. I would say you will be able to get tickets even without booking in advance. Choice is yours<br /><br />If you want to do any special abhishek to shiva or godess, you get the tickets for Rs 600 and Rs.350 at 6.30 am for that particular day. I did special abhishekam for shiva and kum kum archana to Srichakram both. All pooja materials are supplied by temple itself. You need not take anything. But if you want to you can take. You can do pooja to Shiva linga on your own. You can touch the linga too. I did about 16 abhishekams<br /><br />1)Gingily oil<br />2)Turmeric<br />3)Raw Rice powder<br />4)Milk<br />5)Curd<br />6)Panchamrit(misxture of mashed banana, Gur or Jaggery, Honey,Ghee, Raw sugar rough crystals(kalkandu),dates<br /><br />7)Honey<br />8)Sweet lime Juice<br />9)Tender coconut<br />10)Abhishek powder<br />11)Sandal<br />12)Javvadhu(a scent)<br />13)Rose Water<br />14)Vibhuthi(Sacred Ash)<br />15 Gangal Water<br />16)Bilwa Leaf garland<br /><br />Did aarti after that.<br /><br />See link below for details<br /><br /><a href="http://www.srisailamtemple.com/Srisaila_devasthanam/Sevas%20&%20Poojas.HTM">http://www.srisailamtemple.com/Srisaila_devasthanam/Sevas%20&%20Poojas.HTM</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Places of interest:<br /><br />List is given below. Jeeps and autos are available. I visited 5 places for Rs 100 by an auto. They are Sikharam, Hathakeswaram, Phaladhara-Panchadhara, Sakshi Vinayaga, Lalitambika temple<br /><br /><a href="http://www.srisailamtemple.com/Srisaila_devasthanam/Other%20Visiting%20Places.HTM">http://www.srisailamtemple.com/Srisaila_devasthanam/Other%20Visiting%20Places.HTM</a><br /><br />You can call auto driver Mallikarjuna on 9989770469 for local sight seeing ..found him to be good...you can refer my name ash ashok from chennai</div><div> </div><div><br />How to reach<br /><br />Nearest Airport – Hyderabad. Actually the airport is nearer to Secunderabad railway station.<br /><br /><br />Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Hyderabad/Secunderabad (TwinCities).<br /><br />This is only preferable. Just as a matter of info, the nearest railway stations are at Kurnool and Markapur(90km) on the Guntur-Hubli Section<br /><br />Preferred travel base: Hyderabad<br /><br />STD Code of Hyderabad -040 and Srisailam -08524<br /><br />Railway Station code for Hyderabad HYB Secunderabad-SC, KCG(this is also another station in Hyderabad) Chennai- MAS, Bangalore SBC, New Delhi –NDLS,DLI or NZM, Kolkatta- HWH, Mumbai –DR,CSTM,LTT<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use<br /><br /><a href="http://www.irctc.co.in/">http://www.irctc.co.in/</a><br /><br /><br />For Travel by Private bus to and fro to any major town in India and some interstate destinations use the links below for bus booking through internet.<br /><br />http://www.redbus.in/<br /><br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, kovil,koil, heritage, hindu<br />blog, dharshan, India, pilgrimage, plan, sight seeing, south india, temple, temple visit, temples, temples near, tour, travel, visit, visiting temples,trip, kumbakonam, kumbakkonam, Divyadesam,Divya Desam,Nava, hotels,lodges,arupadaiveedu, aru padai veedu, aalayam, alayam, worship, paadal petra sthalam, heritage, hindu</div></div></div>VaastuAshokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470763212021880268noreply@blogger.com60