Today (January 26, 2025), I had the privilege of visiting the ancient Shri Varamuktheeswarar Temple in Karanodai, Thiruvallur district. Its around 44 KMs from Adyar and is locally known as Mahisasura Mardini or Erumai Vetti Palayam. It is believed to be 1800 years old and attributed to the Pallava dynasty. During my visit, the priest …
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22-Mar-2017 – DAY 2 It is believed that one has to visit Sri Padmavati temple at Tiruchanur and visit all the little temples that dot the Tirumala hills before taking darshan of Lord Venkateshwara to get the fruition of the pilgrimage. A bus ticket of Rs. 10 took us to Sri Padmavati temple. The temple is …
21-Mar-2017 – DAY 1 It is believed that one cannot make plans to visit the holy temple of Tirupati unless and until there is a divine calling. Back in 1995, my friends and I had made meticulous planning to tour South India, starting with a darshan of Balaji. We did reach Tirumala but were informed that …
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