Trichy Trip

 DAY1 

Started off to Trichy around 7am . We were accompanied by friend's family .

Just 10 kms before Trichy we visited Samayapuram Marriamman temple .We reached around 1pm considering halts due to kids . The temple was crowded even at that time because it was the last Friday of Aadi month .The Goddess idol was huge and face was big and beautiful. 






Reached Trichy around 3pm and took rest for a while in hotel. 

Evening around 6pm visited Jambukeshwara temple which was around 10 kms from Trichy city.  The temple is said to be one of the Pancha Bhoota Sthala. Here Shiva is said to have manifested in the form of water out of the five elements .Temple had beautiful carvings and architecture. Be prepared to spend sufficient time as the temple itself is big and so is the queue.  



DAY2

Had breakfast and headed to Madurai at 10am.Reached Madurai Meenakshi temple at around 12 pm. It was closing time . Luckily,  found a guide who took us inside and we went in  special darshan.  With kids that was a blessing.  Standing in queue will take minimum 4 hours.  We managed to complete it within one hour.  It is believed that goddess Parvati had come as Meenakshi Devi . Here Goddess Meenakshi and lord Shiva idols are worshipped. 



Had lunch at modern restaurant which is near to temple . They serve delicious traditional meals.  Bit crowded though. Did a bit of shopping.  Temple city is famous for its cotton. 

Later, we went to pazhamudhircholai Murugan temple located 25kms from Madurai on a hill top amidst dense forest.It is believed to be one of the six important abodes of Lord Muruga.The diety here is very attractive and beautiful. Got to offer prayers from close . 



Headed back to Trichy .

DAY3

Woke up early to visit Sriranga Ranganathan swamy (a form of lord Vishnu) temple.

It is listed as the largest active functioning Hindu temple in the world . 

They are 21 gopurams and main gopuram (Rajagopuram) is the tallest in Asia. 50 shrines are present in the temple . Here Ranganathan Swamy is in sleeping position.  

The architectural brilliance and the rich history are worth noting . 

It was indeed a divine experience.  


Had breakfast and started to Tanjore before returning back to Chennai .

Tanjore Brihadeshwara temple is known as big temple . The temple is built using granite stone.The Shiva linga is one of the largest lingas in India . 





Had lunch at chellammals manpaanai  , here traditional food is cooked and served in clay pots . Meals was delicious with traditional curries . Must try . 


After a hearty lunch, headed back on our return journey .

-Kavitha Koindala 




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