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• Mangudi Maakali !

  

  The old Brahmin woke up with a start. He had just witnessed a very divine dream. Goddess Kali had appeared in his dream, promised to come to Mangudi village on ... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2015 TRAVEL

• Pagasalai Padhiri!

  

  The Murugan temple at PagasalaiThere are a number of temples in Tamil Nadu where Lord Muruga is found alone, without his consorts Valli and Deivanai. Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 TRAVEL

• The Samadhis of Harrington Road!

  

  Recently, I was invited by a friend to speak at a Story telling event, the topic of which was Stories in and around Harrington Road. Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2015 TRAVEL

• A Temple for Rain!

  

  Singaandeeswara Temple at ThiruvurCome summer, our hearts long for rains! Aalayam Kanden has the pleasure of bringing to you a Cooum riverside temple, rich in... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2015 TRAVEL

• A Temple for Heat Related Problems!

  

  The Thengangapureeswara Temple at ChinnanarimeduTen skin problems....no tension! claims a soap commercial. Come summer, there are a range of problems that... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2015 TRAVEL

• A Temple for Everlasting Beauty!

  

  The Deivanayakeswarar Temple at ElumiyankotturThere are temples to fulfill every kind of prayer - good health, marriage, childbirth, education, dosha nivarthi... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2015 TRAVEL

• The Temple at Koovam!

  

  The Tripurantakeswara Swamy Temple, ThiruvirkoovamThe name Cooum to any Chennai dweller would be synonymous with a nauseating cesspool where all the water... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2015 TRAVEL

• Sita Gufa @ Panchavati!

  

  The Sita Gufa at Panchavati (Photo Courtesy: Sita Gufa Trust)Panchavati is situated on the banks of the River Godavari, in Nashik, Maharashtra. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2015 TRAVEL

• Enchanting Eri Katha Rama!

  

  Thiruninravur Eri Katha Ramar TempleThe mention of Thiruninravur immediately brings to mind the magnificent Bhakthavatsala Perumal temple and the divine... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2015 TRAVEL

• Where the Lord is Worshipped Through a Hole!

  

  The Kodi Kodutha Nathar Temple Oru Kodi - is not just a number (denotes one crore in Tamil) or the prize money in a popular game show. It is also the name of a... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2015 TRAVEL

• Soundara Pandiswara!

  

  The rustic beauty - Soundara Pandeeswara Temple at KaruvelankulamI keep talking about this probably in every single post - because it just amazes me how the... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2015 TRAVEL

• The Place Where Tripura Samhara Began!

  

  The entrance to Adhipureeswarar Temple at EithaloorVery unique and lesser known temples have a way of revealing themselves. You get an opportunity to visit... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2014 TRAVEL

• Trikkur Mahadeva Kshetram - Come and Be Rid of Breathing Difficulties!

  

  The 7th Century rock cut Trikkur Mahadeva TempleI first heard about the Trikkur Mahadeva Kshetram through a follower of the Aalayam Kanden Trust facebook page. Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2014 TRAVEL

• The Harihara Kshetra of Urukunda!

  

  The Lakshmi Narasimha Veeranna Swamy Temple at UrukundaAalayam Kanden has been fortunate in bringing to its readers several lesser known and unique temples... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 TRAVEL

• A Treasure Trove by the River!

  

  The make shift temple at MarangiyurMarangiyur is a non-descript village in Villupuram district on the banks of the river Thenpennai. Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2014 TRAVEL

• A Temple for Mohini Near Guruvayur!

  

  The entrance to Hari Kanyaka Bhagavathy TempleEvery trip hides within itself several gems and treasures that are revealed to those who seek for it with patience... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2014 TRAVEL

• The Goddess in the Middle of the Forest!

  

  A view of a stream running through the woods in the Srisailam ForestIshtakameswari Devi - The Goddess who fulfills all our desires! Who does not want their... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 TRAVEL

• Birth Place of Maha Avatar Babaji

  

  Maha Avatar Babaji (Picture Courtesy: Maha Avatar Babaji Temple)Maha Avatar Babaji - a saint born in the year 203 AD and experienced to be alive in the Himalaya... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2014 TRAVEL

• Shattered Splendour!

  

  Idols in front of the Shenbageswarar Temple at Natham ParameswaramangalamNatham Parameswaramangalam - The name might ring a bell to history and heritage... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2014 TRAVEL

• Chevva Dosham ...no Tension!

  

  Narasimhapuram Temple towerChevva Dosham, also known as Sevvai Dosham, Guja Dosham and Manglik is the occurence of Mars in the 2,4,7,8 or 12th house from... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2014 TRAVEL