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Walking around Konark.. Orissa
Psst.. long post ahead!! 🙂 Bhubhaneshwar, my trip in a nutshell– a jist of all that I did while in Odisha After spending the afternoon exploring Bhubaneshwar, I decided to…
Skywatch Friday. One among the many temples..
While exploring Karaikudi, we stumbled upon this temple, majestic and beautiful. it was closed and so we did not go inside. Did however spend some time in the Museum nearby…
Kundrakudi Murugan temple, Kundrakudi
The day we landed in Karaikudi, we made a list of places we wanted to see in and around here. Among the places were two temples, one being Pillayarpatti Pillayar…
Skywatch Friday… Meeting the Lord at Kataragama
We were exhausted after exploring Yala National park for a good 4-5 hours. Not to forget the sun was blazing down on us. Our next stop in the vacation was…
Skywatch Friday- Wat Pho, Bangkok
And so we had finally landed in Bangkok and made our way to the Hotel. After grabbing a quick bite in the Executive lounge and taking a tour of our…
Pillaiyar patti Pillaiyar temple, Thiruppatthur
I had been dreaming of visiting Karaikudi for nearly 2 years and finally decided there came the day when I knew the weekend was free and ergo I made plans.
The Chidambara Ragasiyam and my birthday!
My birthday comes with a lot of fond memories, one of them quite special. Few years ago was on a road trip with a friend down the Coromandal Coast.
Sywatch Friday– Amidst all that Gold- Golden Temple, Amritsar
I woke up dreaming of walking through the long marble tiled floor towards the Golden Temple. I could almost feel the chill on my feet, and my dupatta sliding off…
Srilanka- An overview of our trip
Now that we had landed in Colombo, the excitement within us was brimming over. Even though we did not have a concrete plan or an itinerary, we managed to cover…
Prayers to Lord Rama in Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram
This is a post that has been in the drafts for nearly a year now! And what a coincidence I opened it this morning to complete it.
Angalaamman Kovil, Mel Malayanur
About a week ago, sometime during the day a friend messaged asking if I would like to come with her and her boyfriend to a temple near Gingee.
Kalady- The birthplace of Adi Sankaracharya
It was my friend’s birthday and I had decided to lane there as a surprise. Her husband knew of my plans, but she did not.
Pallikondeswarar Swamy Temple in Surutapalli
We met on Friday and during the course of the conversation my friend Ar mentioned this temple in Surutapalli and how it was very famous.
Kadalekalu Ganesha in Hampi
There we were headed towards Matanga Hill to catch the sunset and see if we can spot the Yellow Throated Bulbul when we stopped on the way to catch a…
Skywatch Friday… Grandeur Galore
I couldnt believe myself. I was actually there, a place I had been wanting to visit for quite sometime now. This was such an impulse trip, and I was loving…
Mylapore Food walk.. The Mylapore Festival
The Mylapore Festival has been happening for a few years and i havent been able to go for it. But this year, when the gang at CFG said “lets do…
Skywatch Friday- Lord Krishna stands tall
While we were walking around the Baha’i temple, i spotted a tall gopuram not so far off. Pointed it out to mom and within minutes she was asking the guys…
Skywatch Friday- Where the sea meets the sky
How I wish i could switch off this life and get away, disappear? Maybe to a place where i know no one and there is nothing but the ocean and…
Skywatch Friday… Bridge over the Indian Ocean
I have been wanting to visit Rameswaram for as long as i can remember. But it just dint seem to happen. Gramma told me “Rameswaram & Kasi are places you…
Skywatch Friday- Temple Towers in Goa
I was just beginning to understand what made Goa so rich in history and culture. It was my 3rd day and i waited outside the resort for the tour bus.
Skywatch Friday, The King’s Balance
As i made my way around the outer wall of Vittala Temple, Hampi when i spotted this huge arch of sorts on the left with a few structures beyond on…
Skywatch Friday… History amidst nature
This was a journey we had embarked on nearly a year ago, but for some strange reason i was reminded of it today! And so, decided to unearth the photograph…
And the clock strikes in Tripunithura
This story was also published in the Clubmahindra Blog I got off the cab, and wandererd around trying to find the source of the sound.
September Tag- Day 23- Sunset
Looks like the person who created the tag ran out of topics… or decided to have some fun and jazz it up a bit! I wish they had put in…
Skywatch Friday- History within the walls
This photograph was taken in Sringeri the last time i visited. The sky was a beautiful blue, and the Vidya Shankar temple seemed to shine against the evening sky….
Ashtalakshmi temple, Madras
Thanks to a friend i found in the blogsville- Vi, i discovered this treasured temple in Besant Nagar in the city i call home. Am talking about the Ashtalakshmi temple…
Project 365 Day 9- Stone
A place of worship, a place where i find myself at peace and calm.. Sringeri, one of the 4 Mutts established by Adi Shankara is a place we visit, i…
[Skywatch friday] Singing the Blues
The light blue sky behind the Seeyamangalam temple near Vandavasi [ The dark evening sky in Kerala, Kovalam For more beautiful skies, visit Skywatch Friday
Where the Lord Rests-Thirumalpadi
It was 10.30am and the priest told us he’ll come open the temple only after the funeral procession had gone by, which would be around 12.30 or so… Arvind then…
History on the streets of Kerala
Listening to the incessant rains outside our room, the three of us lazed about, wondering if the Sun ever shone in this part of the country, and what our day…
[Skywatch friday] Heaven indeed
As the sun sets, the clouds dance to the colours in the sky…. The Puri Jagannath Tempe in Chennai on ECR had us all captivated with its beauty, pristine marble…
Last year this time…Goa..
To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” – Freya Stark Oct 30th came bringing with it memories of the trip…
[Skywatch friday] Flags in the sky
It’s Friday again… Time for some beautiful skies with Skywatch Friday The Jagannath temple in ECR, Chennai is such a peaceful.. serene.. uncluttered.. not crowded place that one feels as…
Day 10 Camels and Cheats
Few years ago, when i made a visit to Delhi, we decided to up and do a mini trip with few other friends… one of the destinations we hit was…
Light me, wont you
The ghee lamps waiting to be bought and lit at Singaperumal temple, Chengelpet…
Deja vu – Singaperumal koil
On April 14th, Tamil New Years Day, uncle came home and exclaimed – your manni wants to go to a Lakshmi narasimha temple today.. She is talking of a temple…
Portuguese live on.. Goa part 3
This post is long due.. i had written about my 1st few days in Goa here .. here’s a glimpse into other sights that treated/greeted me in Goa….
Sun sand and the beaches.. Goa, part 1
“Just got for it girl, go on , have a lovely time” was all it took to convince me that i can make the trip on my own… Was used…
Cauvery on the go.. Coorg Part 3
Since we dint have any fixed agenda and were taking each day as it came, today was the day to head to Talacauvery in the Brahmagiri hills and it was…
Tibet comes to town..Coorg Part 2
After a bit of rest, we were raring to go.. Wanted to make the most of our time in Coorg.. Up and off we went..
Holy Trails…
A boat jetty while on the train After the wonderful weekend trip it was time for a family outing.. Spent less than 24hours in Chennai before i was off on…
Of Temples and heritage sites….
The day started early, and Lakshmi and I were on our way!! Had kinda decided on 2routes, with a whole bunch of places to visit during the day and finally…
Glimpse~!
Weekend trails – Part I
Butterflies in the tummy…. Excitement in the eyes, I looked forward to the weekend… Friday night had us( me and my travel crazy friend S) talking about Tranquebar, and wanting…