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Trip to pattamangalam guru dakshinamurthy temple

Trip to Pattamangalam Dakshinamoorty Guru:

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About General Place:

This place is one a very powerful place to worship planet Jupiter as guru





Hotels:

You should stay with travel base as Karaikudi.


From here you can take a bus to tirupathur and thenanother bus to pattamangalam. Travel time is about 1 hr 20 minutes from karaikudi.

Details about the temple through links:

Official Website:



Photos of temple:



Temple Phone Number and Contact:

Additional info and guides:


Std Code- Phone Number :
Other Links:


How I went:

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.

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.

Places of interest around the place: http://www.karaikudi.com/othertemples.htm

How to reach

Nearest Airport – Madurai,Trichy

Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Karaikudi

Preferred travel base: Virudhunagar

STD Code of -

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




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Trip to Sathuragiri, Sadhuragiri:

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About General Place:

This place is one where it is believed all the siddhars congregate and worship Lord shiva till today.

Read more on them in link below

http://www.sathuragiri.com/


In this temple


Shiva is called: Sundara Lingam andSanthana Lingam

Ambal (Ambe)is called : She is supposed to have sat on a rock near Santhana lingam and performed tapasya on Lord Shiva.




Hotels:

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.




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


Details about the temple through links:

Official Website: http://www.sathuragiri.com/



Photos of temple:

Refer gallery tab in above site


Temple Phone Number and Contact:

Additional info and guides: http://www.sathuragiri.com/index1.htm


Std Code- Phone Number : agnilingam@yahoo.com
Other Links:


How I went:

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.

Places of interest around the place:

How to reach

Nearest Airport – Madurai

Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Virudhunagar,Krishnankoil,Srivilliputur

Preferred travel base: Virudhunagar

STD Code of -

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




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Trip to Aaachalpuram

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About General Place:

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

http://www.geocities.com/profvk/WOVpage11.html

Some temples are sung on by all four of them( eg Thiruvannamalai).

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.

It is believed that the marriage of Sambandar was held here and all who attended the wedding got salvation to shiva’s feet.


In this temple


Shiva is called: Shivalokatyagar

Ambal (Ambe)is called : Tiruvenneerammai, Uma Devi



http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s159.html


Hotels:

You should stay with travel base as Chidambaram (http://templevisitsofashok.blogspot.com/2007/05/trip-to-chidambaram-natarajar-nataraja.html)


Hotel: I have given two below
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
Slightly more costly is Hotel Saradharam Non ac double is Rs.550 and Ac is 1000.
ph 04144 221336
both are very near bus stand
some more link to hotel:

http://www.hotelstamilnadu.com/chidambaramhotels.htm

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Tamil-Nadu/Chidambaram.htm




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.

Auto from Chidambaram can cost Rs.250 to and fro with 1 hour wait.

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




Details about the temple through links:

Official Website: NA


Photos of temple:

http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s159.html


Temple Phone Number and Contact: Not available .However the priest there is

Mr.Mahalingam (alias Mani as he is known here) Gurukkal. Ph No 04364 277620.
His son is Mr.Ravi Gurukkal.

Std Code- Phone Number :
Other Links:

http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s159.html


How I went:

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.

http://www.shaivam.org/siddhanta/Pradhosham.html

Places of interest around the place:

How to reach

Nearest Airport – Chennai or Trichy

Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Kumbakonam,Trichy

Preferred travel base: Chidambaram

STD Code of -

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




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Trip to Mahendrapalli

Trip to Mahendrapalli:

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About General Place:

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

http://www.geocities.com/profvk/WOVpage11.html

Some temples are sung on by all four of them( eg Thiruvannamalai).


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.

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.

In this temple

Shiva is called: Tirumeniaz(l)hagar, Somasundareswarar
Ambal (Ambe)is called : Vadivambikai

http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s226.html


Hotels:

You should stay with travel base as Chidambaram (http://templevisitsofashok.blogspot.com/2007/05/trip-to-chidambaram-natarajar-nataraja.html)

Hotel: I have given two below
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
Slightly more costly is Hotel Saradharam Non ac double is Rs.550 and Ac is 1000.
ph 04144 221336
both are very near bus stand

Some more links to hotel:

http://www.hotelstamilnadu.com/chidambaramhotels.htm

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Tamil-Nadu/Chidambaram.htm

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.

Auto from Chidambaram can cost Rs.250 to and fro with 1 hour wait.

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

Details about the temple through links:

Official Website: NA

Photos of temple:
http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s226.html

Temple Phone Number and Contact: Not available .However the priest there is

Mr.Gurusamy Gurukkal. Ph No 04364 292309.

Std Code- Phone Number :
Other Links:

http://www.templenet.com/Tamilnadu/s226.html


How I went:

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.


http://www.shaivam.org/siddhanta/Pradhosham.html


Places of interest around the place:

How to reach

Nearest Airport – Chennai or Trichy

Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Kumbakonam,Trichy

Preferred travel base: Chidambaram

STD Code of -

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




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Trip to Tiruvarur Thiruvarur :

Trip to Tiruvarur Thiruvarur :

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About General Place:

Tiruvarur, located about 55km from Thanjavur

Hotels:

You could stay at Tiruvarur. Many hotels surround the bus stand.

Stdcode is : 04366. If any phone numbers are not reacheable try adding a 2 before the phonenumber given and then dial.


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.


Sekar (222525),

President (222748)
.Hotel Selvies (222080; fax 222424),

Royal Park (221020; fax 221024)


Details about the temple through links:

Official Website: www.srithiyagarajatemple.org


Photos of temple:


Temple Phone Number and Contact:

The Executive OfficerSri Thiyagaraja TempleThiruvarur - 610001Tamilnadu - IndiaPH: 04366-242343Email:info@srithiyagarajatemple.org
Std Code-04366-242343 Phone Number :
Other Links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiruvarur

How I went:

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.

I traveled to Thanjavur by train and then took a bus to tiruvarur.

You can alsotake a train direct from Chennai whose details are given below It will reach thanjavur at 6.15 am.

1
6177
ROCK FORT EXP
22:30
07:30
M T W TH F S SU


The temple is very old and many places are delapidated. Please eat the tamarind rice prasadam. It is excellent

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.

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.

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.


Places of interest around the place:

Sikkal Muruga Kartikeya, Nagapattinam

How to reach

Nearest Airport – Trichy

Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Thanjavur

Preferred travel base: Thanjavur

STD Code of Indore -04366

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




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Tiruvarur,Thiruvarur Siva,Shiva

Trip to Ujjain Mahakaleswar and Kali Temple:

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You could stay at Ujjain

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Indore.htm


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.


Alternatively you could book at Hotel Geeta Shree at Omkareswar itself- ph 07280 271560, 09926069444.

About General Place:

It is one of the 12 Jotirling.


Hotels:

http://www.mptourism.com/dest/ujjain_accomm.html

I stayed at station retiring room which was real good.

Details about the temple through links:

Official Website:

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Ujjain.htm

http://www.mptourism.com/dest/ujjain_ms.html

Photos of temple:


Temple Phone Number and Contact:

Std Code-0734 Phone Number :
Other Links:



How I went:

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.


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.

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.

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.


Places of interest around the place:

http://www.mptourism.com/dest/ujjain_ms.html


How to reach

Nearest Airport – Indore

Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Ujjain

Preferred travel base: Indore or Ujjain

STD Code of Indore -0731 and Ujjain -

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




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Trip to Omkareshwar Omkareswar Temple:

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It is best to stay at Indore from where it is a 3.0 hours ride

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Indore.htm


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.


Alternatively you could book at Hotel Geeta Shree at Omkareswar itself- ph 07280 271560, 09926069444.

About General Place:

It is one of the 12 Jotirling.


Hotels:
Mentioned above.

Details about the temple through links:

Official Website:

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Omkareswar.htm

Photos of temple:


Temple Phone Number and Contact:

Std Code-07280 Phone Number :271228
Other Links:

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Madhya-Pradesh/Omkareswar.htm


How I went:

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.

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.

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.

Fix a rate before you use their services. I feel Rs 200 is in order.


Places of interest around the place:

http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/MTDC/HTML/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/CitiestoVisits/Kolhapur/KolhapurAround.html

http://dreamindia.net/Travel/kolhapur1.htm



How to reach

Nearest Airport – Indore

Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Indore and Omkareswar road( on meter gauge line)

Preferred travel base: Indore

STD Code of Indore -0731 and Omkareswar -07280

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




For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use

www.irctc.co.in


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Trip to Srisailam Siva Shiva and Bhramaramba Devi Temple:

The above is the leaflet for going to certain places around Srisailam and hotel reservation.

The above is the image of leaflet for going to Srisailam from Chennai by bus

CLICK ON THE ABOVE IMAGES AND USE FULL BRIGHT SCREEN MODE

Trip to Srisailam Siva Shiva Jyotirlinga and Brahmaramba Devi Temple:


You can write to me on templeashok@yahoo.co.in 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..…


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.

See link below to know more on hotels and sight seeing at Hyderabad.

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Andhra/Hyderabad.htm

Please also visit the link below for local sight seeing at Hyderabad and for other tourist locations in Andhra Pradesh.

http://www.aptdc.in/

Have given some hotels and ph nos.

Yatri nivas, S.P RoadSecunderabad,Andhra Pradesh, IndiaPhone: 040-27816375 04027893100

Urvasi Residency (next to Yashodha Hospital Secunderabad)
040-39122222 –Tariff between Rs.800- 1600

Budget Hotel- Secunderabad –Hotel Padmini -04027805460,39185460 –Rs-200 to Rs.1600

Other hotels in Hyderabad - http://www.miceindia.org/wrtourismguide/ap2.html



About General Place:

It is one of Shiva’s Jyotirlinga. http://www.templenet.com/jyotir.html




Hotels:

Srisailam:

Hotel Ilapuram 08524 -288199

Hotel Punami - 08524 288311.

http://www.srisailamtemple.com/Srisaila_devasthanam/Accommodation.HTM


Details about the temple through links:

Official Website: http://www.srisailamtemple.com/Srisaila_devasthanam/index.htm


It is both a Shiva Jyotirlinga and one of the 18 shakthi peet (See ASTADASA MAHA SAKTHI-PEETHAS in link

http://www.srisailam.co.in/


Photos of temple:

http://www.srisailamtemple.com/Srisaila_devasthanam/Photo%20Gallery.HTM


Temple Phone Number and Contact:

Executive Officer
Srisaila Devasthanam
Srisailam – 518101,
Phone: 08524(Std Code) - 288883,288885,288886,288887,288888.
E-mail: eo@srisailamtemple.com

Std Code-08524 Phone Number : 288883,288885,288886,288887,288888
Other Links:

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Andhra/Srisailam.htm

http://www.templenet.com/Andhra/sailam.html

http://www.srisailam.co.in/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srisailam

http://wikitravel.org/en/Srisailam



How I went:

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.


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.

I traveled by APSRTC(Andhra govt ) bus. Given below is the time table link.

Bus timing link to Srisailam:

http://apsrtc.gov.in/TIME-TABLES/Hyderabad-JBS.htm


Bus timing link from Srisailam:

http://apsrtc.gov.in/TIME-TABLES/Srisailam.htm


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.

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

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

1)Gingily oil
2)Turmeric
3)Raw Rice powder
4)Milk
5)Curd
6)Panchamrit(misxture of mashed banana, Gur or Jaggery, Honey,Ghee, Raw sugar rough crystals(kalkandu),dates

7)Honey
8)Sweet lime Juice
9)Tender coconut
10)Abhishek powder
11)Sandal
12)Javvadhu(a scent)
13)Rose Water
14)Vibhuthi(Sacred Ash)
15 Gangal Water
16)Bilwa Leaf garland

Did aarti after that.

See link below for details

http://www.srisailamtemple.com/Srisaila_devasthanam/Sevas%20&%20Poojas.HTM



Places of interest:

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

http://www.srisailamtemple.com/Srisaila_devasthanam/Other%20Visiting%20Places.HTM

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

How to reach

Nearest Airport – Hyderabad. Actually the airport is nearer to Secunderabad railway station.


Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Hyderabad/Secunderabad (TwinCities).

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

Preferred travel base: Hyderabad

STD Code of Hyderabad -040 and Srisailam -08524

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




For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use

http://www.irctc.co.in/


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.

http://www.redbus.in/

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Visit to Rishikesh

Trip to Rishikesh Temple:


You can write to me on templeashok@yahoo.co.in 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..…

About General Place: Rishikesh

http://dehradun.nic.in/rishikhesh.htm

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Uttar-Pradesh-North/Rishikesh.htm

For the adventurous people who wish to river raft etc use link below-
http://www.mumukshuresorts.com/mumukshu_mountain_resorts_services.htm


Hotels:

I stayed at Yog Niketan.


Other Hotels use link below.

http://wikitravel.org/en/Rishikesh

Details about the temple through links:


Photos of temple


Temple Phone Number:

Std Code-0565 Phone Number :


How I went:

I came here from Haridwar in a Share auto for Rs 30. You can also hire an entire auto for rs 250. It is a 24 km journey from Haridwar..



Places of interest

http://dehradun.nic.in/rishikhesh.htm


Went to Triveni Sangam Ghat had a dip, went to Ram Jhoola, lakshman jhoola.




How to reach

Nearest Airport – Delhi. Dehra Dun Go by bus or train or taxi from here to haridwar and then take an auto or taxi to rishikesh.


Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Haridwar,Rishikesh

Road Access: Busses from Delhi

Preferred travel base: Delhi

STD Code of Rishikesh- 0135

Railway Station code for New Delhi NDLS, DLI or NZM, Rishikesh –RKSH,Haridwar-HW




For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use

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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.

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Visit to Haridwar

Trip to Haridwar Temple:


You can write to me on templeashok@yahoo.co.in 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..…

About General Place: Haridwar

http://haridwar.nic.in/

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Uttar-Pradesh-North/Haridwar.htm


For the adventurous people who wish to river raft etc use link below-
http://www.mumukshuresorts.com/mumukshu_mountain_resorts_services.htm


Hotels:

I stayed at Hotel Vajeer Murti (pn 01334-229466, 9411150314)on the rear side of chitra talkies. Would recommend Siv Vishram lodge(http://svgl.co.in/) which I saw is a very neat place. 01334-227618 mobile 9358090830. It is very near Hari ki Pauri too and cost would be around Rs.300 to Rs 500. There is another Purohit lodge. Ph 01334-326850 or 225683


Other Hotels use link below.

http://www.vegetarian-restaurants.net/India-Guide/IndianStates/Uttar-Pradesh-North/Haridwar.htm



Details about the temple through links:


Photos of temple


Temple Phone Number:

Std Code-01334 Phone Number :


How I went:

I came here from Delhi by taking bus that took 6 hrs and cost Rs.125. There is a shatabdi from delhi in morning and evening that jus takes 4 hrs to reach haridwar.

The places of interest are

Hari Ki Pauri -Most imporatant place in Haridwar where Ganges meets the plains. There is a evening aarthi at 6.30 pm which you should not miss. For this either u need to be there at 6 pm itself or you will not be able to make it properly as rickshaw etc is stopped 2 km away and u need to walk it down. By the time u reach it would be over. SO please if you need to go here for the aarthi be there at hari ki pauri at 6 pm sharp.

Manasa Devi temple – Very near hari ki pauri a cable car faciltity takes u to the top and down at Rs.48.

Chandi and Anjana devi (mother of hanuman) temple –Auto can take you here. Cable car charge is Rs 75. It may take an hour and half to see.

Pawan dham

Gita mandir

Maya devi temple

Bilvakeshwar Temple

Daksha Temple

http://haridwar.nic.in/touristplaces.htm






How to reach

Nearest Airport – Delhi. From here haridwar is 5 hrs by bus or train


Nearest Rail Head/ Railway Station – Haridwar

Road Access: Busses from Delhi

Preferred travel base: Delhi

STD Code of Haridwar - 01334

Railway Station code for Haridwar – HW, New Delhi NDLS




For Internet/ Mobile Railway ticket Booking in India use

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