As a visitor I notice that there is no effort to protect this fort from besmirch. It is sad and disappointing to see this fort. This fort holds typical rich history but a visitor can not identify any spots of incidents, graves of Vikrama Rajasinha, last king of Srilanka, Europeans graves, killing of Aravidu dynasty […]
Tamil Nadu
Golden temple, Vellore – An Abode of Goddess Lakshmi
This journey was planned for a family of seven persons from Bengaluru. There was tight schedule of responsibilities together with age related ailments. So we thought to spend two leisure days in Tiruvannamalai together with flying visit to Vellore Golden temple and Vellore fort on return to Bengaluru.After spending 2 nights in Tiruvannamalai we took […]
Tiruvannamalai- A Town Of Sages And Temples
This journey was planned for a family of seven persons from Bengaluru. There was tight schedule of responsibilities together with age related ailments. So we thought to spend two leisure days in Tiruvannamalai together with flying visit to Vellore Golden temple and Vellore fort on return to Bengaluru.Though Tiruvannamalai is called as town of temples […]
Kumbakonam- City of Medieval Hindu Temples
We just planned to visit all three UNESCO World heritage temples, Mathemetician Ramanujam house and so we planned the below itinerary. It is a total of 3 nights and four days to spend time leisurely. Itinerary Time Day 1 Stay at Thanjavur (Night stay) Visit Brihdeshwara temple, Maratha palace. Both are near to each other […]
Visit to Airateshwar Temple
The Airavatesvara temple, a UNESCO World Heritage at Darasuram, 6 KM from Kumbakonam railway station was built by Raja Raja II (1150 A.D.). Airavat was name of elephant chariot of Lord Indra. As per legend there was some skin discolor to Indra and to recover his master elephant worshiped Shiva here until Lord Indra recovered. […]
Gangaikonda Cholapuram- Heritage to world by Chola Kingdom
Comparatively less known but it was second capital of great Chola kingdom in 1000 AD for 250 years. This was built by Rajendra Chola-I, son of Rajaraja-I who built Thanjavur Brihdishwara temple. Both temples 70 KM apart are named as Bridheswara temple. This is UNESCO World Heritage declared in 2004.