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Best of luck.goodtraveladvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641253451470364027noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579162711484501503.post-45412067739725566552014-10-05T07:30:00.000-07:002014-10-05T07:30:11.867-07:00TRIMBAKESHWAR JYOTHIRLINGA TEMPLE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Jyothirling</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Located about 30kms from Nashik, Trimbakeshwar is one of the rare Jyothirlinga temple where Lord Shiva is worshiped along with Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma.<br />
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The sacred river Godavari too takes her Birth here and the place is doubly divine.<br />
The town is located on the foothills of Brahmagiri and is very beautiful.<br />
Shrad (Worship of deceased Elders) is done here.<br />
The performing of important rituals like<br />
NARAYANA BALI<br />
KAAL SARPA DOSHA<br />
PITRU DOSHA<br />
SHRADHA<br />
etc are done here and is considered to get rid of all your sins and take you to the path of salvation.<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><u><b>YOU CAN TOUCH THE LORD HERE!!!</b></u></span></h2>
For touching lord Trimbakeshwar people should wear uni cloths (i.e. a
cloth called <u><i>"sovale"</i></u> in marathi). Only gents can touch lord
trimbakeshwar pindi with wearing sovale. Ladies can’t go inside to
touch trimbakeshwar pindi<br />
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You will have step down 3-4 steps inside the Garba Griha and then touch the LORD.<br />
Oh! What a feeling !!!<br />
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<u><span style="color: red;"><b> OFFER DARBHA (GRASS) TO COWS HERE!</b></span></u></h2>
Once he saw a cow grazing in the paddy field and he drove her away by
throwing Darbha (sharp, pointed grass). Rishi Gautama requested Rishis to show
a way out of this sin of killing a Cow!. He was counsel to approach Lord Shiva and
request him to release Ganges and a bath in the Ganges would set him
free of his sins. Lord Shiva ensured that Mother Ganga appear here in the form of Godavari and thus the sin of killing a cow by Gautama was wiped off here.<br />
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Very Crowded but queue keeps moving and hence not much of a problem.<br />Bargain Hard with the Brahmins for the "fees" of the Pooja. <br />Everything is negotiable here!<br />But, whatever you pay, do not miss to touch the divine lord and get his blessings. <br />
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Trimbakeshwar temple timings</h2>
Open 5.30 am - 9 pm <br />
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goodtraveladvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641253451470364027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579162711484501503.post-92042936882153417102012-12-25T08:41:00.000-08:002012-12-25T09:42:18.764-08:00BANGALORE TO THEKKADY ON BIKE!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It was a surprise call from my friend Prasanna.<br />
His enthusiasm was clear in his voice "Hi Kent, get ready we are going to<span style="color: red;"> <span style="color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: #6aa84f;"><i><b>Thekkady</b></i></span></span></span> tomorrow".<br />
"Tomorrow"? I was shocked.<br />
"No time to argue. I had already booked room in <span style="color: blue;"><b>Club Mahindra</b></span>. We are going in my Bullet. I will pick you at 3pm" reasoned Prasanna and hung up.<br />
I finished my pending work and delegated some other and went to his house at 2.30. He was, as usual, busy still with his factory work.<br />
"When are we going"? I asked.
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"Give me 15 minutes"......Prasanna.<br />
That 15 minutes stretched to more than a hour and we left Bangalore at 3.45pm.<br />
The meter reading showed <span style="background-color: magenta;"><b><span style="color: yellow;">"17634"</span> </b></span><br />
Not a bad time really to hit the ever busy Hosur Road since the Saturday afternoon traffic is 75% less than usual.
We filled the tank to the brim at the Shell Petrol Bunk at the Hosur Road and off we went.<br />
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Prasanna was clear before hand itself. "<i>We will going at a leisurely pace. Let us enjoy the journey than just zooming to our destination</i>". The exact words I too wanted to hear.<br />
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<span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="color: red;"><u><i><b>FIRST HALT </b></i></u></span>: </span><br />
After crossing<span style="color: red;"><i> Hosur</i></span>, I suggested we stop for coffee.<br />
Prasanna said "Wait, I have discovered a better place last week while coming back from <span style="color: red;"><i>Chennai</i></span>".
And the place was BPCL Petrol Bunk before <i><span style="color: red;">Krishnagiri<b> </b></span><span style="color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: magenta;"><b>(meter 17704)</b></span></span></i>. As with most petrol bunks this too housed Amenities and had<span style="background-color: orange;"> Adyar Anand Bhavan.</span>
Since the time was 5.30 we decided to have a Vada(Rs.30) and coffee (20). Quite tasty, as expected.
The break lasted for more than half an hour.<br />
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Since the twilight started its effect, the speed was reduced further and the views became less clearer.
Another 76 kms and we made yet another stop at just after <span style="color: red;"><i>Dharmapuri</i></span> for coffee.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><u><i><b>NIGHT HALT :</b></i></u></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><i> Salem</i></span> was about 55kms and as we approached <span style="color: red;"><i>Salem</i></span>, we released we had not booked any hotel which I normally prefer to (whichever place it may be).
We decided to look around the New Bus Stand and after weighing options of choosing between <span style="color: blue;"><u>City View</u></span> and <span style="color: blue;"><u>Hotel Selvam</u></span>, we went for the latter.
The rooms cost about Rs.660 and was just about okay. The rooms were well maintained but slightly noisy (which is understood since the hotel is bang opposite the Bus Stand).<br />
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We wanted a light dinner and went to next door <span style="color: blue;"><i>Saravana Bhavan</i></span>. We ordered Rotis and Mix Veg Curry. The taste was nothing to write about and the quantity was shockingly less. But, the bill was more shocking. The Roti was Rs.40 and the half bowl Mix Veg Curry was priced at Rs.80.
We paid the bill and did <b><u>not</u></b> thank the Hotel staff.
We lazed around the Main Street for about a hour and hit the bed as we had to leave early the next day.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><u><i><b>FRESH DAY...........ON TO THEKKADY</b></i></u></span>.<br />
We woke up to the fresh day with a bad news. The Hotel would provide Hot Water only after 6.30am. "What a lazy people" I cursed and settled for Cold Bath.
The Cold Bath instantly recharged me and after a lightening check out, we left <span style="color: red;"><i>Salem</i></span> at 6.30am with the meter reading<b> <span style="background-color: magenta;"><span style="color: yellow;"><u>17834</u></span></span></b>.<br />
The cool morning breeze, with the Sun playing hide and seek with clouds along with the Excellent roads, made the journey a memorable one. We crossed several Water Bridges on the way.<br />
<span style="color: red;"><i>Namakkal </i></span>was passed by in a flash and we decided to have breakfast at <span style="color: red;"><i>Karur. </i></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><i> Karur</i></span> is a big city and we zeroed in <span style="color: blue;"><i>HOTEL PADMA</i></span> for breakfast. It was a good choice as the Pongal, Vada and Idly were all deliciously done.<br />
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We had light breakfast and the bill was light too.<br />
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We filled our petrol to the brim at the Indian Oil,<span style="color: red;"> karur.</span>
The meter read <b><span style="background-color: magenta;"><span style="color: yellow;">17927.</span></span></b><br />
From <span style="color: red;"><i>Karur</i></span> the road to <span style="color: red;"><i>Dindigul</i></span> is very well maintained. But, as soon you cross <span style="color: red;"><i>Dindigul</i></span> towards <span style="color: red;">Theni,</span> the roads change their shape but not very drastically, but change they do.
So, the speed came down a bit and we reached <span style="color: red;"><i>Theni </i></span>at around 12.30pm.<br />
Prasanna reasoned <i>"from here, the roads are not so good and also we will not find any big city/village, it is better we have Early Lunch"</i>.
The stomach was not ready but our mind forced the stomach to fill up.
The lunch at <span style="color: blue;"><i>Annapurna Hotel</i></span>, <span style="color: red;">Theni</span> was heavy (probably we did not have that much appetite) and the taste was so so............though Prasanna liked the taste here too.
And just as Prasanna guessed, the road from <span style="color: red;"><i>Theni</i></span> was not only less good, it was awful in some stretches. To add further to our woes, the roads were being dug up to make it a 4 lane or something and in some places, there was virtually NO ROADS.<br />
Slowly we passed <span style="color: red;"><i>Periyukulam, Cumbum </i></span>and reached <span style="color: red;"><i>Kumily.
Kumily</i></span> and <span style="color: red;"><i>Thekkady</i></span> are 2 kms apart but are in two different states.<span style="color: red;"><i>
Kumily</i></span> is on the Tamil Nadu side and <span style="color: red;"><i>Thekkady</i></span> on the Kerala side.<br />
The weather changed drastically. Cool breeze hit us and the greenery gave way to more greenery.
We were welcomed warmly at <span style="color: blue;"><b>Club Mahindra Resorts</b></span> with Pudina Juice.
The check in was quick and we were escorted to our Room.
The room are tastefully decorated and well stocked with refreshements in form of coffee, tea, dairy powder and sugar. It also stocked Microwave Oven.<br />
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The meter reading was <b><span style="color: blue;"><i>19146</i></span></b> which meant we had covered 510kms from <span style="color: red;"><i>Bangalore</i></span>.
The<span style="color: blue;"><i> Club Mahindra Resor</i></span>t at <span style="color: red;"><i>Thekkady</i></span> is amidst lush greenery with good amenities. It has 49 rooms, swimming pool and good views from its Terrace.<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><u><i><b> THEKKADY :</b></i></u></span><br />
Thekkady is not a small place.
It seems to be a small place but it boasts of a good number of restaurants, lodges, resorts and shops.
The Tourist attraction is limited. But, don't get fooled by that. The attractions are pretty breath taking and unspoilt and hence soaks you in its fold.<br />
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<b><span style="color: red;">THE PERIYAR TIGER RESERVE</span></b> is maintained very well and stunningly bewitching.<br />
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The Lake is tinged with greenery and the Boating exploration helps you in capturing a glimpse of Elephants (definite), variety of birds (definite), tigers (if you are very lucky).
I had a great time exploring the Tiger Reserve.<br />
Evening the<b> Club Mahindra</b> people arranged a Karoke singing and I pitched in with my favourite <i>CHALTE CHALTE (Kishore Kumar).</i> The Screen showed a score of "96". Pretty good, isn't it???<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b>KUMILY </b></span>:<br />
The entry to Thekkady is from Kumily and boasts of variety of plantations. Greenery abound as far as your vision extends.<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b> EATING:</b></span><br />
I had good meals at <span style="color: blue;"><i>Lords Annapurna Restaurant</i></span>. The Roti was crisp and the Paneer Butter Masala was nicely done and tasted good.<br />
<span style="color: blue;">The Ariya Bhavan</span>, however, was a disappointment. The Meals was nothing to write about. The serving was poor and your stomach would not be 'full' even after having the meal here!!<br />
<span style="color: blue;">The Arya Bhavan,</span> was a surpise, though. The idly was soft and fluffy. The sambar tasted yummy and I had a second, third helping.<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b> STAYING AT THEKKADY:</b></span><br />
I stayed at <span style="color: blue;"><b>Club Mahindra.</b></span> The location is spot on and the resort boasts of natural greenery and is maintained very well. The Fun Manager ensures you are not bored, even though I doubt how anyone can get bored in such a place like this.<br />
I also went to some lodges and collected details which I have updated on my website <span style="background-color: #c27ba0;"><span style="color: orange;"><i>www.goodhoteladvisors.blogspot.com</i></span></span><br />
Being a <span style="color: blue;"><b>Sterling Resorts</b></span> member, I had to visit the same and I should say I was impressed with this too. However, sadly, the resort rooms do not have kitchen unlike Club Mahindra.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><b>THE RETURN JOURNEY: </b></span><br />
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The return journey part was a harried one. We decided we will not halt anywhere and cover the entire 510kms on the same day.<br />
We checked out of <b><span style="color: blue;">Club Mahindra</span></b> at 6.30am and after having a cup of hot piping coffee, left <i><span style="color: red;"><b>Thekkady</b></span></i> at 7am.<br />
Stopped by enroute as we spotted Grape Wineyards. Decided to get one packed for the home.
Again stopped briefly at <span style="color: red;"><i>Theni </i></span>for Tea. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33QQwBWW4eQN-AoO9eehBOdK2piQkPDZMFKGbL-BT3EBfHa9wvngU-uUyKw7hE-SmNrRCalNhOWzs2trcLGQqsYyzXM8XTRo88N5n0Brf9tWPum5pknB8MaJyO0jlS5OtiD5I_V-MYIM/s1600/707.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33QQwBWW4eQN-AoO9eehBOdK2piQkPDZMFKGbL-BT3EBfHa9wvngU-uUyKw7hE-SmNrRCalNhOWzs2trcLGQqsYyzXM8XTRo88N5n0Brf9tWPum5pknB8MaJyO0jlS5OtiD5I_V-MYIM/s400/707.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
Met a <span style="background-color: red;"><span style="color: yellow;"><u><i>Kannada </i></u></span></span>guy who was thrilled to see that we had come on Bike. He refused to take the Tea Bill, forced him........but he was adamant on not taking the amount. We thanked him and left with the lingering Boiler Tea taste.<br />
Upon reaching <span style="color: red;"><i>Dindigul</i></span> at around 10.30, we were hungry and spotted <span style="color: blue;"><i>Hotel Archana</i></span> on the Highway.
The waiter directly told that the Idly is not hot but Sambar is......
We were too hungry to look at all those hot-cold factor and ordered 2 plates of Idly, Vada, Pongal. Surprise, inspire of not being hot, the Idly tasted heavenly.<br />
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Upon reaching <span style="color: red;"><i>Salem</i></span>, Prasanna wanted to buy something for his family and we went to <span style="color: blue;"><b>SKC</b></span>. The store is huge and houses thousands of sarees, clothes,etc. The price range is wide and you are definite to find something to match your budget.<br />
We had lunch at <span style="color: blue;"><i>Saravana Bhavan</i></span> opp the New Bus Stand and here again, the Manager of the restaurant "forcefully" served us extra helping of roti with love. He had seen us a couple of days back on bike and on seeing again enquired about our journey and was pleasantly surpised and happy that we were having lunch at his hotel.<br />
As we hit the <span style="color: red;"><i>Bangalore</i></span> City roads by late evening, it was a surprise that there was no back pain which I was warned of while leaving <span style="color: red;">Bangalore</span>.<br />
And the Bragging rights having been acquired, started with you..........................................<br />
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Regards,<br />
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Srikanth Shankar Matrubai<br />
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goodtraveladvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641253451470364027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579162711484501503.post-74769209874169952162010-06-13T07:04:00.000-07:002010-06-13T07:20:03.124-07:00GRAND WATER PARK, TIRUPATIGRAND WORLD WATER PARK<br />Karakambadi Road,<br />TIRUPATI<br />Andra Pradesh.<br />India.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICXPepa_0uNCglxXG6fEJJrjQhYs9oOra613eZAEPDSHcQTlunYlmn2TzbPRzgb3qOXe3e0oNT2t-tJ3FJHppMHhGlf92Qy6a3G1WBQH4Itc__PNsXZGamGhZrQ03gxiFOE0PY1ZySPw/s1600/Grand+World+Water+Park+Map.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICXPepa_0uNCglxXG6fEJJrjQhYs9oOra613eZAEPDSHcQTlunYlmn2TzbPRzgb3qOXe3e0oNT2t-tJ3FJHppMHhGlf92Qy6a3G1WBQH4Itc__PNsXZGamGhZrQ03gxiFOE0PY1ZySPw/s400/Grand+World+Water+Park+Map.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482260134497848930" border="0" /></a><br /><br />E-Mail: info@grandworld.in<br /><br />Distances:<br />Bus Stand : 3kms<br />Railway Station : 3.5 kms<br />Airport : 12kms<br /><br /><br />The Amusement Park is open on all days from 10:30 AM onwards.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAe5zIYCgDZeYK8LHOuMDuZg8IapumwsBvhOPSbe4qgjkuGUSaRPImoGeJfq1ZV3eEi7QEFjeum4k5Q3Vd5M89kXFDgGDLJynLRCHhA_9GcbiY9Pmcw39fnk2XS8_vO41lxarfRqwzZM/s1600/Grand+World+entrance.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAe5zIYCgDZeYK8LHOuMDuZg8IapumwsBvhOPSbe4qgjkuGUSaRPImoGeJfq1ZV3eEi7QEFjeum4k5Q3Vd5M89kXFDgGDLJynLRCHhA_9GcbiY9Pmcw39fnk2XS8_vO41lxarfRqwzZM/s400/Grand+World+entrance.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482260113166340978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg5MM9kggTBlBG-lCTb4HgohwgW2ADU3J-tkkE-CHUUw2m0GPOPtyW98F0c-0Jusr3122sEy_FHTXy_YPljuJm4ZHYbib0F6zekvYEmMrAr_yNzSvy73TCNILirG0yv04YntagYq-fdaw/s1600/Grand+Water.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg5MM9kggTBlBG-lCTb4HgohwgW2ADU3J-tkkE-CHUUw2m0GPOPtyW98F0c-0Jusr3122sEy_FHTXy_YPljuJm4ZHYbib0F6zekvYEmMrAr_yNzSvy73TCNILirG0yv04YntagYq-fdaw/s400/Grand+Water.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482260109073364050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Only entry Rs.100/-. The Visitor has to pay separately for usage of any facility.<br />Entry Including Water Park<br />Adult : Rs.210/-<br />Child : Rs.150/-<br />Entry for children below 90 CM is free of charge.<br />All other rides extra<br /><br /><br /><br />The amusement park is maintained well with good green landscape. Apart from the normal attractions like Tube Rides, Body slides, Wave Pool, Aqua Bowl, etc, the Park has additional attractions like Movie Simulators, Laser Shows.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4RZarultkxO9onGbKdkRFYy2npA3tiuR_BURfQquwKYIfgoigIxbx7RDXsWsXKIdnb5L8cxgl0tAtJDG804lB87rFfshyphenhyphenf0-pNVNOStPJ10-eSBLKKkzyCoMV6rD4eEM2q5L0B2pVD8/s1600/Laser+Show.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk4RZarultkxO9onGbKdkRFYy2npA3tiuR_BURfQquwKYIfgoigIxbx7RDXsWsXKIdnb5L8cxgl0tAtJDG804lB87rFfshyphenhyphenf0-pNVNOStPJ10-eSBLKKkzyCoMV6rD4eEM2q5L0B2pVD8/s400/Laser+Show.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482260138056825298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The Haunted House is not scary but enjoyable nevertheless.<br />Video Games has good variety and worth your kids time.<br />Food is reasonably priced and is okayish.<br /><br />Not very expensive and quite enjoyable. Definitely okay for a one time visit.<br /><br /><br />Visit <p></p> <a href="http://goodhoteladivsor.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://goodhoteladvisor.blogspot.com</a>THE BLOG/BLOGGER WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS THAT MAY RESULT IN ANY LOSS TO THE PERSON ACTING ON THE INFO OF THE BLOG, AS THE BLOG MAY BE ALTERED/DELETED FROM TIME TO TIME.goodtraveladvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641253451470364027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579162711484501503.post-23421401241983623862010-02-22T08:49:00.000-08:002010-02-22T09:07:39.059-08:00GOVARDHANA KSHETRA, BANGALOREUNIQUE KRISHNA TEMPLE IN BANGALORE<br /><br />The Govardhana Temple is a unique temple which is built 'inside' a cave.<br />There are beautiful carvings with stories from the Mahabharata and Lord Krishna's life depicted and to top it all the is the Most Beautiful Statue of Lord Krishna lifting the Govardhana Hill. Mesmerising.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzdbXAq_38HojfOqdV1atp08K_LAaRPAhfLaPR5WCtmEpVQ9RseO_7zBV2T23sLmfKfVN7DVVQ_2wnfjE-7BewwUi8k3a2fjwjgWZzVoNnodFPUONWy_vedH1ANI7hilup261sc5wbcdE/s1600-h/100_1491.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzdbXAq_38HojfOqdV1atp08K_LAaRPAhfLaPR5WCtmEpVQ9RseO_7zBV2T23sLmfKfVN7DVVQ_2wnfjE-7BewwUi8k3a2fjwjgWZzVoNnodFPUONWy_vedH1ANI7hilup261sc5wbcdE/s400/100_1491.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441114220463870562" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Click here to watch the video <a href="http://www.indyarocks.com/videos/Goverdhan-Hill-399111/"target="_blank">http://www.indyarocks.com/videos/Goverdhan-Hill-399111</a><br /><br /><br />The Temple is also known as Govardhana Kshetra and Puthige Mutt. The temple is very closely located to the Big Bull Temple, in Basavangudi.<br />Do visit it once.<br /><br /><br /><br />Visit <p></p> <a href="http://goodhoteladivsor.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://goodhoteladvisor.blogspot.com</a><br />THE BLOG/BLOGGER WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS THAT MAY RESULT IN ANY LOSS TO THE PERSON ACTING ON THE INFO OF THE BLOG, AS THE BLOG MAY BE ALTERED/DELETED FROM TIME TO TIME.goodtraveladvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641253451470364027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579162711484501503.post-22112310155787683252010-01-17T09:42:00.000-08:002010-01-17T10:01:31.630-08:00FREEDOM PARK, BANGALORE<meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 9"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Srikanth/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msoclip1/01/clip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:donotoptimizeforbrowser/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">CENTRAL JAIL IS NOW PARK!!!</span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Bangalore City is truly lucky to have a New Lung Spac<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsF4ThWZBVwOrI6Us86t_RN6JyMt28gloc61QMuMACGjFE48RrQBPR2cDcbEV8GrKGGV7zTd08NpE2CWAPW65LYYvUX3aJPoRBX3kJyd6N6B84TayFSgqjPqTe5wl3Uh1j21BuqafbjYE/s1600-h/100_2678.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsF4ThWZBVwOrI6Us86t_RN6JyMt28gloc61QMuMACGjFE48RrQBPR2cDcbEV8GrKGGV7zTd08NpE2CWAPW65LYYvUX3aJPoRBX3kJyd6N6B84TayFSgqjPqTe5wl3Uh1j21BuqafbjYE/s400/100_2678.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427768246313406674" border="0" /></a>e created in the centre of the city by shifting the Central Jail and building a grand new Green space aptly named Freedom Park. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>The sparwling 21 acre Central Jail premises is now converted into a Park and is sure to become a major tourist attraction of Bangalore in the years to come. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">HISTORY : </span>
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Central Jail in Bangalore was constructed in 1866 by the British to accommodate the ever rising number of Freedom fighters. Even after the Independance the Jail continued to function and housed many political leaders including BJP leader L.K.Advani. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">THE CHANGEOVER : </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">After shifting the Central Jail to the outskirts of the city, BBMP quickly got into the act and in 2004 decided to convert the place into a Park. The BBMP and Bangalore Agenda Task Force intiated a national level competition for the design of the park. The Design was enthrusted to Soumitro Ghosh and Nisha Ghosh who won the competition and the result is a eye pleasing architecture with greenery and historical heritage untouched in one place. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Park was named as Freedom Park and was inaugarated by L.K.Advani,<span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> </span><a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://blog.lkadvani.in/blog-in-english/from-jail-to-freedom-park">http://blog.lkadvani.in/blog-in-english/from-jail-to-freedom-park</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> </span><!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">who was incidentally a former inmate, on 2nd March 2009. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE ATTRACTIONS : </span></span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The original Watch Tower and some of the Barracks have been left untouched and surprisingly have been designed in such a way that they blend so well with the park th<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQVsM9tEMVRXxssVl2s-eEtdGdVV4iOwmT4qyZNb8gVGqDQavO-g4D5pI4H-z2tCmIACk9Sx-A8_8ufL_zV_P1tJ98ZkIcJIfBU_74PsLYfZbmAbseXklmpOEyI9K8pv_kVxf_rAkIXQ/s1600-h/100_2688.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQVsM9tEMVRXxssVl2s-eEtdGdVV4iOwmT4qyZNb8gVGqDQavO-g4D5pI4H-z2tCmIACk9Sx-A8_8ufL_zV_P1tJ98ZkIcJIfBU_74PsLYfZbmAbseXklmpOEyI9K8pv_kVxf_rAkIXQ/s400/100_2688.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427768265503411714" border="0" /></a>at you will feel that all these were a part of the Jail since long. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Jail Museum has some antique photos and has a great view of the whole Park. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Hospital Block too has been retained as heritage structure. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Children's Play Area is a big boon to the kids of the area and is very very popular even with the parents. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">A 300 seater Amphitheatre is very popular and hosts cultural every holidays and Sundays. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Every Evening and Sundays, the Musical Fountain is an added attraction. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">See Video<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> </span><a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://www.indyarocks.com/videos/Jail-is-now-Park-1-316031">http://www.indyarocks.com/videos/Jail-is-now-Park-1-316031</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Some finishing touch is still being done with attractions like the Cafe, craft stall, etc coming up. All this will make this place only more attractive and irrestible. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Park has restricted timings. Open from 5AM to 8Am and again in the evening from 5pm to 8PM. </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">There is NO Entry Fees as of now, but there are plans to introduce the same.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">DO NOT MISS THIS ONE. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Also visit <a href="http://goodhoteladvisors.blogspot.com/">http://goodhoteladvisors.blogspot.com</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p>
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<br />THE BLOG/BLOGGER WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS THAT MAY RESULT IN ANY LOSS TO THE PERSON ACTING ON THE INFO OF THE BLOG, AS THE BLOG MAY BE ALTERED/DELETED FROM TIME TO TIME.goodtraveladvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641253451470364027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579162711484501503.post-30614188155601682662009-09-03T09:19:00.000-07:002009-09-03T09:33:18.636-07:001000 hooded Bhagwan Parsavanath Temple<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissyJ1HTL_dz1U-eV80XNnY2hFZrGeP3byGcSUh-vEE2AjypBxEhH8lav3_vBYZ76dPep5Pj35I1HPQKj6jsvPH01QRMkSEigoi9S9D4rP34A4hBvmavR0M3sFxRuTBUHUEleM4hMoBAY/s1600-h/bijapur4.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissyJ1HTL_dz1U-eV80XNnY2hFZrGeP3byGcSUh-vEE2AjypBxEhH8lav3_vBYZ76dPep5Pj35I1HPQKj6jsvPH01QRMkSEigoi9S9D4rP34A4hBvmavR0M3sFxRuTBUHUEleM4hMoBAY/s320/bijapur4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377279954242154370" /></a><br />An interesting place not known to many is the 12th century Sahasrapani Parsvanath temple complex, located adjacent to the Bijapur jail. As the name suggests, the deity Parsvanath has 1,000 hoods, and milk poured on one hood gets distributed equally to the others.<br /><br />This ancient temple is dedicated to Bhagwan Parsvanath at darga. This temple has recently been dug out. <br /><br />BEAUTY OF THE TEMPLE : <br /><br />This temple came to knowledge just before 100 Years. The principal deity Lord Parsvanath’s idol was found below ash that is very attractive. The Idol is really miraculous. Its specialty is that while we drop milk or water in one serpent hood it comes out through all the mouths and thus whole idol gets showered. This idol is 5 feet in height with cross legged seating posture, Black in color.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSX5L487Ea8Rh0HLwivix6vo4zV870n3w5NxsGGB5w6wTH063YHt01PZB1KdaFakQXAcpfM-x6odx4-AC6jJi4kDXKgAsYUaWzUnvsAvCb3XY4VRFAIkb3BUMhWInNPaepKl46PgoFdog/s1600-h/bijapur5.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSX5L487Ea8Rh0HLwivix6vo4zV870n3w5NxsGGB5w6wTH063YHt01PZB1KdaFakQXAcpfM-x6odx4-AC6jJi4kDXKgAsYUaWzUnvsAvCb3XY4VRFAIkb3BUMhWInNPaepKl46PgoFdog/s320/bijapur5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377279956077322674" /></a><br /><br /> A Choubeesee is also here 3 feet in height with principal deity Bhagwan Parsvanath. The Coubisi is 90cms high and is made of marble. In another room an idol of Bhagwan Parsavanath, Black in color and one of Lord Mahaveer 5 feet in height Black in color, both in cross legged seating posture (padmasam) are installed and again very attractive. All the idols belong to 10th, 14th & 15th century. The puja is conducted at these temples during 9 AM to 10 AM since there is no local Jain Family in the village.<br /><br />How to reach : <br />Darga village is about 3 Kms from the town. The way to Darga is from Mahatma Gandhi chowk to Azad road- Chandrapuri road. From chandrapuri road, one reach to Mugalsi Agsi fort and about one Kms from here is the Jail and from there, the village of darga is about 1 km. <br /><br /><br />Name :<br />Shri Atishaya Kshetra 1008 Sahastra Fani Parsvanath Digamber Jain Mandir, Bijapur.<br />Is an Atishaya Kshetra (Place of Miracles).<br />Address :<br />Shri Atishaya Kshetra 1008 Sahastra Fani Parsvanath Dig. Jain Mandir<br />Jat Marg, Bijapur (Karnataka) Pin – 586104<br />Management committee :<br />Shri Atishaya Kshetra 1008 Sahastra Fani Parsvanath Dig. Jain Mandir Trust<br />Jat Marg, Bijapur (Karnataka) Pin – 586104<br />Phone 08352 – 224871<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Facilities : <br /><br />A Dharmshala is here with 14 rooms having all facilities.<br />Bijapur has many hotels of all hues and budget fitting all types of pockets. <br />Means of approach : Bijapur is 101 Kms from Sholapur and 579 Kms from Banglore. The Bus service is available from Banglore and Belgaum<br />Bijapur is the first district head quarter while we travel from Solapur (Maharashtra) to Banglore (Karnataka) on N.H. 13, at 90 km away from Solapur.<br />World famous Teerth Shravanbelgola is also situated on this highway.<br />Bijapur is also a main station on Solapur-Banglore Railway Line. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Visit </p> <a href="http://goodhoteladivsor.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://goodhoteladvisor.blogspot.com</a><br />THE BLOG/BLOGGER WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS THAT MAY RESULT IN ANY LOSS TO THE PERSON ACTING ON THE INFO OF THE BLOG, AS THE BLOG MAY BE ALTERED/DELETED FROM TIME TO TIME.goodtraveladvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641253451470364027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579162711484501503.post-29346836999060521192009-06-20T09:26:00.000-07:002009-06-20T21:55:46.721-07:00INNOVATIVE FILM CITY<blockquote>Charges on the Higher Side</blockquote><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEFhtYYAQpoqK12g86WI5QrAWCt3UZNl_nb2Ue6irhD6xhxCq7t2Ab7NMvcvYPwO2Bf6wwCEGgESLFfTdeLNb9xxRrXXrPpRKsHlPCZLLjr4xztz_pNtr3oskxXZoxPnFBhKKbOV-Z0mg/s1600-h/ifc+route+map.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEFhtYYAQpoqK12g86WI5QrAWCt3UZNl_nb2Ue6irhD6xhxCq7t2Ab7NMvcvYPwO2Bf6wwCEGgESLFfTdeLNb9xxRrXXrPpRKsHlPCZLLjr4xztz_pNtr3oskxXZoxPnFBhKKbOV-Z0mg/s320/ifc+route+map.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349639217336711106" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Innovative Film city</span> is about 40 kms from Bangalore.<br /><br />As soon you reach the Innovative Film city, the Bollywood style Gates welcome you and promise you of a Great experience. The Staff is very friendly and helpful with all details on tariff, membership fees, etc.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Entry Fee is Rs.50/-</span> and you need to pay separetely for each of the attractions. Or instead you can pay Rs.750 and enjoy all the attractions inside. Children below 3 years FREE. <span style="font-style:italic;">The Still Camera charge is Rs.100 and Video Camera is Rs.200.</span><br /><br />The Front view is stunning and gives a feeling of something of a Grand Palace.<br />The First attraction is the <span style="font-style:italic;">INNOVATIVE TALKIES</span>. This is a replica of Grand Old Days of Watching Cinema with a village tent environ.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhyphenhyphenECPwqRDWRJdzZmx15PGBDEju4Wm7umEzu3ycbG_3uPSsqF4i6Qm6BV92l-TiQZUQKEfx9n5_02OVI9fm9kUApHGLh5YWC7DFQpCjJPGqdrvdKtLLUV7hNxid7JtnRK4kHDstqZFh8/s1600-h/ifc+inside+map.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhyphenhyphenECPwqRDWRJdzZmx15PGBDEju4Wm7umEzu3ycbG_3uPSsqF4i6Qm6BV92l-TiQZUQKEfx9n5_02OVI9fm9kUApHGLh5YWC7DFQpCjJPGqdrvdKtLLUV7hNxid7JtnRK4kHDstqZFh8/s320/ifc+inside+map.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349639297125538226" /></a><br /><br /><br />The entry inside the IFC is also good. But sadly, most of the street is empty. Only shop working is Bata. The European Style Buildings is constructed in the style of Rome architecture and attracts attention. So do the pretty marble(?) statues.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Innovative Film City Staff recommend <span style="font-style:italic;">Mirror Maze</span> very highly. And rightly so. Mirror Maze is exciting and worth your penny. <span style="font-style:italic;">Mirror Maze is the BEST attraction in IFC.</span> You are handed even plastic gloves so as not to stain glasses. Once inside, the only source of Light which guides to the Exit are the dimly lit small red lights around the mirrors and the mirror reflections. Very exciting. Stay inside as long as possible to enjoy. The more you stay inside, the more fun it is. Of course, it is a bit challenging to find the exit with those dim right lights. The funny part, you will be meeting your group people again and again. Do hold your kids hand for he may get lost and start crying. Mirror Maze manages to bring the child in you. <span style="font-style:italic;">Mirror Maze is Rs.75 per person.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Ripley's Believe it or Not</span> flatters to decieve. Ripley's Ghost is interesting. Kids will love this especially the revolving Cylinder and the 5 legged Cow. <span style="font-style:italic;">Rs.100.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Aqua Kingdom</span> is an artificial beach with palm trees, etc. WASTE of money. Sure, Bangalore is land locked and we are thirsting for some watery fun. Not only the water is dirty but the loud music only turns you off. Kids may however enjoy. Waves, just for 15-20mins makes YOU too enjoy the beach. The Authorities should consider improving the facilities for changing and shower. <span style="font-style:italic;">Charge of Rs.150 is absolute rip off.</span><br /><br />Even kids will be disappointed by <span style="font-style:italic;">Cartoon City</span>. Entrance is FREE but charged <span style="font-style:italic;">Rs.30 for every ride</span>. The Children enjoyed only the Water based Shark Attack. Dashing Car is so-so.<br /><br />The Better Part of the IFC is the <span style="font-style:italic;">4D</span>. It costs <span style="font-style:italic;">Rs.100</span> and is worth watdching. Sadly, the movie lasts under 10 mins.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Miniature City </span>is a waste of money. Kids can create a Better version of the same!!! Very poor models of Airports, Great Wall of China, etc.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihp05N1Ww-SdGYqGcz1Mh9kGaOnXAs_D5D2Tq8Ay80wPIs9Kst2Ki496bKHK4gjLODW5nK-ba39_80vosXsAbFam7vGSNBJoyGiQ9lZijRAQXBORGMfZp0atM04lPrqonHhSUUv9PYT_0/s1600-h/100_1593.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihp05N1Ww-SdGYqGcz1Mh9kGaOnXAs_D5D2Tq8Ay80wPIs9Kst2Ki496bKHK4gjLODW5nK-ba39_80vosXsAbFam7vGSNBJoyGiQ9lZijRAQXBORGMfZp0atM04lPrqonHhSUUv9PYT_0/s320/100_1593.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349639672069849234" /></a><br /><br /> Wonder what the Gaint Models of Mobile Phones were doing in this Miniature City. And what was this falls, Niagara Falls???. Too small and insignificant. <span style="font-style:italic;">Rs.50</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Tussads Wax Museum</span> is worth. Very few Indian celebrites. And surprisingly, very sparsely crowded. Absolutely Poor quality of models. Compelety avoidable. <span style="font-style:italic;">Rs.75</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Go karting is good fun. Rs.150 for 4 Laps.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Dinosaurs Park</span> is good. However the sounds made by Dino could scare little ones. Life size models of Dino make good viewing but sound very unreal. Lots of Greenery and a mini Waterfalls make good viewing. <span style="font-style:italic;">Rs.50</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Fossil Museum</span> is a miss me and you will miss nothing. Visit only if the Sun is very hot, for the Museum is Completely Air-Conditioned!!<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Haunted House (Rs.100)</span> is truly scary. Too dark and thus anything that pops out will scare you or make you laugh, depending on your view of Horror. Had a good laugh.<br /><br />The <span style="font-style:italic;">Mini Golf </span>too is enjoyable. After all, how many times you get the opportunity to play the Game.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Cafeteria</span> is okayish. Masala Dosa @ 30 is too costly and too small for that price. Idly @ 20 too is very little. The place can get really crowded during lunchtime with people eating standing too. There is also a MacDonald’s to satisfy the upper crest. There is Coffee Day outlet too.<br />Parking facility is pathetic. You should park your vehicle in the open outside under the blazing sun and with no security. So, it is no surprise that <span style="font-style:italic;">Parking is FREE.</span><br />Outside Food is not allowed inside. However, those come in buses, can avail the facility of FREE drop to the Innovative Film city from the Highway.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Conclusion :</span><br />Very expensive though one should visit at least once. Instead of buying a Combo All in One Ticket of Rs.700, you are better off buying tickets for each Attraction separately as you may not have time to enjoy all the attractions and also some attractions may not be attractive enough for you.<br />Better to finish your Breakfast and then go inside the Film City. Go early to enjoy maximum games. Carry spare clothes.<br />The Film city is very well maintained expect for some parts. Eatables are available at most of the games area.<br />If you keep your expectations low, you will enjoy the Innovative Film City.<br /><br />Innovative Film city,<br />#24 & 26, bidadi,<br />Bangalore-562109<br />Tel 080-66966666, 22099999<br />email : info@innovativefilmcity.in<br /><br /><br />Visit </p> <a href="http://goodhoteladivsor.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://goodhoteladvisor.blogspot.com</a><br />THE BLOG/BLOGGER WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS THAT MAY RESULT IN ANY LOSS TO THE PERSON ACTING ON THE INFO OF THE BLOG, AS THE BLOG MAY BE ALTERED/DELETED FROM TIME TO TIME.goodtraveladvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641253451470364027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579162711484501503.post-83869002298569319422009-05-30T08:39:00.000-07:002009-05-30T08:40:22.427-07:00MY BLOG IS RANKED AS WORLD'S NO.3!!!!!I recently received a Mail from www.etfdb.com, a US based etf site which has ranked my Blog <a href="http://goodfundsadvisor.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://http://goodfundsadvisor.blogspot.com</a> among the Top 50 50 Buy and Hold Investing Blogs and mine has been ranked at NO.3. <br />This is what the email said : <br /><br />“From: Jimmy Atkinson <br />To: sharesher@indiatimes.com<br />Sent: Thu, 14 May 2009 21:59:42 +0530 (IST)<br />Subject: Good Funds Advisor Named a Top 50 Buy and Hold Investing Blog<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hi <br /><br /> <br /><br />Just in case you <br />have not yet noticed, Good Funds Advisor was named a top 50 buy and hold investing <br />blog at ETF Database earlier this week. I thought you and your readers might <br />want to check out the rest of the list. Let me know if you have any feedback, or <br />feel free to leave a comment directly on the blog post. <a href="http://etfdb.com/2009/top-50-buy-and-hold-investing-blogs/ " target="_blank">httphttp://etfdb.com/2009/top-50-buy-and-hold-investing-blogs/</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Thanks!<br />Jimmy <br />Atkinson<br /><br />ETF <br />Database<br /><br /><a href="http://etfdb.com/" target="_blank">http://http://etfdb.com</a><br />I dedicate this success to YOU. Yes, you dear readers, who keep visiting my blog and come up with interesting suggestion. <br />So, guys check out my blog <a href="http://goodfundsadvisor.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://http://goodfundsadvisor.blogspot.com</a> and tell me how can I further improve my blog and make it No.1. <br />Thanks to you all<br />Srikanth Shankar Matrubai<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />THE BLOG/BLOGGER WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS THAT MAY RESULT IN ANY LOSS TO THE PERSON ACTING ON THE INFO OF THE BLOG, AS THE BLOG MAY BE ALTERED/DELETED FROM TIME TO TIME.goodtraveladvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641253451470364027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579162711484501503.post-88237951192681385532009-04-13T23:17:00.000-07:002009-04-13T23:37:21.970-07:00HOTEL ROOPA, MYSORE<span style="font-weight: bold;">HOTEL ROOPA,</span><br />2724/C, Bangalore-Nilgiri Raod,<br />Mysore - 570001<br />Tel: +91 821 2440044/ 2443770<br />email : vr4u@hotelroopa.com<br />www.hotelroopa.com<br />Rly Station : 1.5km<br />Bus Stand : Walking<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3BV0ne3ruF5BcXr6POoJRVqdjuly3ahqcAMNCPFmtl4pINwUfmkv8_zPakuxLfAky34cTPG_2z7UgEDJ67uWyaLxmBAWaJ1HRHXZYXmCp5T6-V4rmbqQNWLQ2NDo8qiWpXJfutElCc0/s1600-h/Hotel+Roopa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3BV0ne3ruF5BcXr6POoJRVqdjuly3ahqcAMNCPFmtl4pINwUfmkv8_zPakuxLfAky34cTPG_2z7UgEDJ67uWyaLxmBAWaJ1HRHXZYXmCp5T6-V4rmbqQNWLQ2NDo8qiWpXJfutElCc0/s320/Hotel+Roopa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324432118461699410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TARIFF CARD</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Deluxe (Non A/C) 875</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Luxury (Non A/aC) 1175</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Luxury (A/C) 1375</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Suite (A/C) 2575</span><br />Check out : 12 Noon<br />Tax, SC, Extra Bed are as applicable<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">FACILITIES </span>: 24hr Room Service, restaurant, safe deposit, credit card, lift, etc.<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">REVIEW & COMMENT : </span><br />Great Location makes it a very popular. Rooms are clean but seems to be congested. Staff is helpful and courteous but the service is very very slow. Prices at the restaurant is reasonable and taste is okay. Some of the rooms have good views.<br /><br /><br /><br />THE BLOG/BLOGGER WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS THAT MAY RESULT IN ANY LOSS TO THE PERSON ACTING ON THE INFO OF THE BLOG, AS THE BLOG MAY BE ALTERED/DELETED FROM TIME TO TIME.goodtraveladvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641253451470364027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579162711484501503.post-68143860206329745862009-03-27T04:11:00.000-07:002009-03-27T04:27:25.467-07:00CUBBON PARK , BANGALORE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNuLYpfXHWbUHHqk-oEItwwdaduYKG4ZB48fhr6Yx5zY6wg7MoqllwACjcU7SSbVCOXtKY9TDTtHYu37XRaL7Xx0F6L37qIgYXaey7YWxxrybKqKEBzkAFT-F44SKz0WtcudPGcPqX7s/s1600-h/100_0902.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNuLYpfXHWbUHHqk-oEItwwdaduYKG4ZB48fhr6Yx5zY6wg7MoqllwACjcU7SSbVCOXtKY9TDTtHYu37XRaL7Xx0F6L37qIgYXaey7YWxxrybKqKEBzkAFT-F44SKz0WtcudPGcPqX7s/s320/100_0902.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317827159503678178" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-dNA40TtU4PYIV9SqfRH-ZPfsPhqhotRjToWAL4TAJf19lDvjCsiwQSNSltkCe8zC-_d3bB8R2Gckj2v7714etrUw2EVY3mP6EdloVy9rH8y2Yy00Uaqz5K9vLAwoEO8lR8dqIodTzk/s1600-h/100_0853.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-dNA40TtU4PYIV9SqfRH-ZPfsPhqhotRjToWAL4TAJf19lDvjCsiwQSNSltkCe8zC-_d3bB8R2Gckj2v7714etrUw2EVY3mP6EdloVy9rH8y2Yy00Uaqz5K9vLAwoEO8lR8dqIodTzk/s320/100_0853.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317827146614402786" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">CUBBON PARK </span><br /> Shri Chamarajendra Park is more popularly known as Cubbon Park. The Park is over 140 years old, having been established in 1864. Cubbon Park was basically designed as a public park in an area of about 100 acres and expanded over the years. However, now the Park is huge and boasts of above 300 acres of Shaded Groves and greenery all around.<br /> For the local people, Cubbon Park is a major lung space and a great attraction for the kids too. The Horticulture Department reveals that the Park has <span style="font-weight: bold;">more than 6000 plants/trees</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4hgI3RGe4rz06Gq6ZiB_0_uRg2XKUajf5I96VYdTOpRWq7U_cxR0PTn-_Xofmtyt4hYK0W71uiH08sKH6gPWmA8C3Qdlo2Cy_HeqYh9Vbaiazghn6sL5LKfTmqvsR3__Fq6CHQf-mky4/s1600-h/100_0899.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4hgI3RGe4rz06Gq6ZiB_0_uRg2XKUajf5I96VYdTOpRWq7U_cxR0PTn-_Xofmtyt4hYK0W71uiH08sKH6gPWmA8C3Qdlo2Cy_HeqYh9Vbaiazghn6sL5LKfTmqvsR3__Fq6CHQf-mky4/s320/100_0899.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317827156959312610" border="0" /></a><br /> The Band Stand located inside the Park sees Cultural Music being recited by Talented and Upcoming Artists every Sunday morning.<br /> The Park also boasts of a City Central Library, opposite which lies a Spectacular Rose Garden which is a treat to Sore City eyes.<br /> The Park also houses within and along its periphery such Landmarks as Museum, YMCA, Century Club, Tennis Club, Art Gallery, Aqarium, etc each having its own charm and attraction.<br />Children have thier own attraction with Toy Train, etc.<br /> Vehicle Movement is banned upto 8AM, after which only Light Motor Vehicles are allowed making access very easy to the park.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKX9_ORVMtAVEeTvwh3kHQc3dUr1LrBftmRKkBgEV5zCMC0WCJjPe1p9szAmdKsB9zYDpZ4NiwciPqeYZqMjpc_mI4TX8nlOccpqphbS102FwAbejONsyHoK0qF9fCIIL9N4Uqn7Wf-k/s1600-h/100_0854.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKX9_ORVMtAVEeTvwh3kHQc3dUr1LrBftmRKkBgEV5zCMC0WCJjPe1p9szAmdKsB9zYDpZ4NiwciPqeYZqMjpc_mI4TX8nlOccpqphbS102FwAbejONsyHoK0qF9fCIIL9N4Uqn7Wf-k/s320/100_0854.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317827153249277858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cubbon Park is the jewel in the Crown in the Garden City of Bangalore.<br /><br /><br /><br />THE BLOG/BLOGGER WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS THAT MAY RESULT IN ANY LOSS TO THE PERSON ACTING ON THE INFO OF THE BLOG, AS THE BLOG MAY BE ALTERED/DELETED FROM TIME TO TIME.goodtraveladvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641253451470364027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579162711484501503.post-60662397120682593062009-02-13T07:25:00.000-08:002009-02-13T09:25:01.482-08:00RAJARAJESHWARI TEMPLE, BANGALORELocated next to Green Belt, Raja Rajeshwari Nagar get its name from the very famous and very beautiful Temple of i. <span style="font-style: italic;">Sri Jnanakshi Rajarajeshwa</span><span style="font-style: italic;">ri.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE TEMPLE :</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeBs5CPR5FzN3uEX019jGPtwpgoCULh1eYBHhul8qsk4rI_vbT8CCEN43oa1Q5CZgtd1DiawAo_URlAz43ohBHGKUjZUYRlAUtGiFokDliLiTcUWMwj2Fh9u0K2IZeO-Z3scKo_7cA6A/s1600-h/Mother+RajaRajeshwari.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeBs5CPR5FzN3uEX019jGPtwpgoCULh1eYBHhul8qsk4rI_vbT8CCEN43oa1Q5CZgtd1DiawAo_URlAz43ohBHGKUjZUYRlAUtGiFokDliLiTcUWMwj2Fh9u0K2IZeO-Z3scKo_7cA6A/s320/Mother+RajaRajeshwari.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302332297959338402" border="0" /></a><br />The Eye-catching Arch on the Bangalore-Mysore Road highway lures into the interiors and you will love every second of your visit here. The Temple is a magnificent edifice in pure Granite. Built in 1960s, the Temple is an excellent specimen of Dravidian architecture and is Masterpiece among the recent monuments built in Karnataka. The Temple houses <span style="font-style: italic;">6ft</span> Divine Stone Image of the Holy Mother <span style="font-style: italic;">Sri Jnanakshi Rajarajeshwari</span>.<br />The Mother is seated on a Throne with her right leg folded and placed across the seat, while her left leg is bent at the knee and stretched below to rest on a Full Bloom Lotus.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TEMPLE HISTORY : </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Sri Tiruchi Mahaswami </span>(also known as Shiv<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qtCJdrDB9BUywHLvDWQT_5y4DLaFloCGIscffoQNvuh0_6PVr-JdsppKEVqKh60EhUkUqcphCb0Vvkw0P7pK7IYkXsgrFtgdJnhLvm9w_WLjmHmmkAeW4_Kn0-BepfemNDk4Mmr9eNI/s1600-h/mahaswami.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qtCJdrDB9BUywHLvDWQT_5y4DLaFloCGIscffoQNvuh0_6PVr-JdsppKEVqKh60EhUkUqcphCb0Vvkw0P7pK7IYkXsgrFtgdJnhLvm9w_WLjmHmmkAeW4_Kn0-BepfemNDk4Mmr9eNI/s320/mahaswami.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302332484759113906" border="0" /></a>aratnapuri Swamiji) after undertaking pilgramage to holy places like Kashi, Prayag and attaining highest peace of mind in <span style="font-style: italic;">Mount Kailas</span>, came to Bangalore to see his disciples. Attracted by the environment, He decided to stay in <span style="font-style: italic;">Kenchenahally</span> (present <span style="font-style: italic;">Rajarajeshwari Nagar</span>) and build <span style="font-style: italic;">Sri Kailash Ashrama</span> Mahasamsthana.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TEMPLE STORY:</span><br />Early in the morning on <span style="font-style: italic;">14.1.1960,</span> the auspicious Sankranthi day,<span style="font-style: italic;"> Sri Tiruchi Swamiji</span> was proceeding to Mysore by a car for a Pada Pooja, along with two of his disciples. Just at about six miles South West of Bangalore City, he saw above him in the sky, three <span style="font-style: italic;">garudas</span> (sacred eagles) circling. He saw in them the images of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Durga, Lakshmi and S</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">araswathi</span> who had appeared before him on Mount Kailas. Swamiji got down from the car, and saw a <span style="font-style: italic;">footpath</span> leading to a tiny village <span style="font-style: italic;">Kenchenahally</span>. He proceeded and spotted a tiny cottage amidst a grove of guava trees, the spot the eagles kept on encircling. He decided to have his Ashrama there and arranged to purchase the area. This area happens to be the ancient sacred Tap van of <span style="font-style: italic;">Athri Maharishi and </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Mahasathi Anasuya</span>. The Foundation stone was laid there by Sri Sivaratnapuri Swamiji (later known as<span style="font-style: italic;"> Sri</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Tiruch</span><span style="font-style: italic;">i Mahaswami</span>) between 5-30a.m. and 6.-15a.m. on<span style="font-weight: bold;"> 3rd April 1960.</span><br /><br />From then onwards, the growth of the Ashram, has been phenomenally rapid. He has built an Ashram complex consisting of numerous building, established a Pathashala for Vedic and Aagamic studies, free school for academic education, branch Maths in several places, and most important of all, constructed the temple at the present spot which was divinely ordained.<br />In <span style="font-style: italic;">1978</span>, the<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Rajarajeshwari Temple</span> was dedicated.<br /><br />On the <span style="font-style: italic;">27th of March</span> every year at sunrise, <span style="font-weight: bold;">the rays of the sun fall directly, on the Devi's forehead</span> and travel down to her feet. This was not planned, but it happens that way. The temple is attracting more and more devotees everyday; and special mention should be made of the Navarathri Celebrations and Brahmotsavam, during which Chandi Homa is performed everyday and priests are specially recruited to recite the Vedas and the Saptashati.<br />Inside the Temple Comples is the New <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sri Chakra</span> shrine.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0-ZPFDC6631wsav4QMmYsivz6ipql72dXqETWuCNPElr12XM2CVyKvYQfmXhwJFV2jNq6oMhxTnROUz_dASsIS9S3jgZfBcQgFbmD8hp9agk84iPOuO590riayYrPAGunfVnAGjhQWY/s1600-h/Sri+Chakra+image.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW0-ZPFDC6631wsav4QMmYsivz6ipql72dXqETWuCNPElr12XM2CVyKvYQfmXhwJFV2jNq6oMhxTnROUz_dASsIS9S3jgZfBcQgFbmD8hp9agk84iPOuO590riayYrPAGunfVnAGjhQWY/s320/Sri+Chakra+image.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302332946336840114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jayendra Puri Swami</span> who is fluent in all the South Indian langu<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUmd-sd-BLl0EVORGKyzQv_dZDGf5R7NOijKSq0lhLGYaR8zSxGKvQONjL4JRaUsOuISO4zDg-5PzALt5dLqnfnQ4Koj-aerhXBK9W4JORd49XpV_jRbfF1s6vWM9QNGtdT4TtQPps_I/s1600-h/Jayendra+Puri+Swami.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUmd-sd-BLl0EVORGKyzQv_dZDGf5R7NOijKSq0lhLGYaR8zSxGKvQONjL4JRaUsOuISO4zDg-5PzALt5dLqnfnQ4Koj-aerhXBK9W4JORd49XpV_jRbfF1s6vWM9QNGtdT4TtQPps_I/s320/Jayendra+Puri+Swami.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302332945608897186" border="0" /></a>ages as well as German and Italian, succeded Sri Tiruchi Mahaswami, who attained Mahasamadhi on Jan 14, 2005.<br /><br />There is heavy rush of devotees on all days especially on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays</span>. The Navarathri Festival is celebrated in great pomp and grand<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjNhPs7vB698F4y8crCon9GU98V_teFSSPhWrASwq58mu7BvBzuHivMd0kWZf71jGYbJTwy97m82piNp0dPwanTm2iZKq1nbKnnHWCYpviX1YxHp2HS8M87QZCiHfIiXo9cCUQavdlUK8/s1600-h/Annapoorna+Mantapa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjNhPs7vB698F4y8crCon9GU98V_teFSSPhWrASwq58mu7BvBzuHivMd0kWZf71jGYbJTwy97m82piNp0dPwanTm2iZKq1nbKnnHWCYpviX1YxHp2HS8M87QZCiHfIiXo9cCUQavdlUK8/s320/Annapoorna+Mantapa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302332942379107842" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2pIxVUPDBV23aFZ-u3gQTSZYtv678wc_cdifojtCyT58Fuxr30BMM4cdr0vVEiF3EMyDh45Z9tQC8RNH5v2smgCvbs2NBbqK7zsrK8KDMZ83FxTHOW7RVvVgSdQ4Ouv2Y1emIqzgvrg/s1600-h/Preparing+for+mass+feeding.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2pIxVUPDBV23aFZ-u3gQTSZYtv678wc_cdifojtCyT58Fuxr30BMM4cdr0vVEiF3EMyDh45Z9tQC8RNH5v2smgCvbs2NBbqK7zsrK8KDMZ83FxTHOW7RVvVgSdQ4Ouv2Y1emIqzgvrg/s320/Preparing+for+mass+feeding.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302332946382808850" border="0" /></a>eur and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Free Food</span> is offered to all Devotees who visit the Temple.<br /><br />The Temple runs a Veda Pathashala in its premises.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZu0IgkVMOD8BKI8jT-Kf1ICVeGDAPs8DF_NwVoO5q4aLr0Wtq-5qrrQ2XKGRDde0s-Qv0iuT9iO4EXQGN3FLbWnwGR9Z9SyibCIf3kEJ6OaueOw7iQkjeg9kM9H__keSoY647Sg2Xiw/s1600-h/Veda+Pathashala.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDZu0IgkVMOD8BKI8jT-Kf1ICVeGDAPs8DF_NwVoO5q4aLr0Wtq-5qrrQ2XKGRDde0s-Qv0iuT9iO4EXQGN3FLbWnwGR9Z9SyibCIf3kEJ6OaueOw7iQkjeg9kM9H__keSoY647Sg2Xiw/s320/Veda+Pathashala.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302332947192874338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">OTHER ATTRACTIONS : </span><br />Omkar Hills, supposed to be the highest point in Bangalore is just a 5 min drive from the Temple and offers panoramic views of Bangalore. Sridhar Gudda, Big Banyan Tree, Manchanbele Dam are all easily accessible from here.<br /><br />The Temple is located about 8km from the Bangalore City Railway Station and Bus Stand.<br /><br /><br />THE BLOG/BLOGGER WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS THAT MAY RESULT IN ANY LOSS TO THE PERSON ACTING ON THE INFO OF THE BLOG, AS THE BLOG MAY BE ALTERED/DELETED FROM TIME TO TIME.goodtraveladvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641253451470364027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579162711484501503.post-44485094005263285322009-02-01T04:38:00.000-08:002009-09-29T09:19:03.670-07:00NANJUNGUD - DAKSHIN KASHI<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnk4zvLuRulpuXiI8PB_Qnyp3aK37utchleyrAUmv7iSbPvTr4shACsIV_49ZxiMu3D8-UWXRlIqUOoncJErk-gvpx-GykVx5qez3ymYUk8XVst7QvzSRScquWK2LNZPHO0H3_fMXc_w/s1600-h/100_1182_00.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnk4zvLuRulpuXiI8PB_Qnyp3aK37utchleyrAUmv7iSbPvTr4shACsIV_49ZxiMu3D8-UWXRlIqUOoncJErk-gvpx-GykVx5qez3ymYUk8XVst7QvzSRScquWK2LNZPHO0H3_fMXc_w/s320/100_1182_00.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386924349947363554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQm27xBDxcK36lusQcKfRGvoBlIhFjgZ1vl-GaZ5caxS6z3iNRo9h2ojK5sW7ugMHVO4lYE5uzLeDzS3U_YdTu9BUHvgMyVAzjjtWCWhGSzwQmovi923ILip59ytCK-Bc0hEWVg8sMaI/s1600-h/100_1181_00.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQm27xBDxcK36lusQcKfRGvoBlIhFjgZ1vl-GaZ5caxS6z3iNRo9h2ojK5sW7ugMHVO4lYE5uzLeDzS3U_YdTu9BUHvgMyVAzjjtWCWhGSzwQmovi923ILip59ytCK-Bc0hEWVg8sMaI/s320/100_1181_00.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386923239239307970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyPzpi672zUbMHZJI0Dzl-T_gZ0OE512O2KBg1w9DExpsK7O894zyCV7w5YGuIELRo63UPJaZOG7LmcUmBXxnn83-TLV5zUcZcKnBEWFWM5SifTMAcmqVVr2s_xGCyaUo_JQ1ZhXqM78/s1600-h/100_1177_00.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkyPzpi672zUbMHZJI0Dzl-T_gZ0OE512O2KBg1w9DExpsK7O894zyCV7w5YGuIELRo63UPJaZOG7LmcUmBXxnn83-TLV5zUcZcKnBEWFWM5SifTMAcmqVVr2s_xGCyaUo_JQ1ZhXqM78/s320/100_1177_00.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386919484292225074" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbwUE1tdcr57Qx_GV8G91lOKiUYNwldFJ7ZW71MF85Iy2M_qEmQc3XWqkFDMtXJSraIYlcHiPy-ZiT-8VjIMpYi_jAqVSYRvIDbZ630zINGlwmFR6bfQ9e6JBoW9wiS4WG8typEqZ50Q/s1600-h/100_1165_00.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinbwUE1tdcr57Qx_GV8G91lOKiUYNwldFJ7ZW71MF85Iy2M_qEmQc3XWqkFDMtXJSraIYlcHiPy-ZiT-8VjIMpYi_jAqVSYRvIDbZ630zINGlwmFR6bfQ9e6JBoW9wiS4WG8typEqZ50Q/s320/100_1165_00.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386912665667294194" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJSVXe7ISBWjYxNQ8x4P9HW8PLhgSxseNy2Qlk6oYUE0jKZu7h42EChIc0M52t_ds5bn8FoXTFNK6yjWHSAiJnEAfoXvyMGIQh65z-rzozXjCQcyHxQmeKp92xqQ-BMQqLWkEJenYzCk/s1600-h/Front+view.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJSVXe7ISBWjYxNQ8x4P9HW8PLhgSxseNy2Qlk6oYUE0jKZu7h42EChIc0M52t_ds5bn8FoXTFNK6yjWHSAiJnEAfoXvyMGIQh65z-rzozXjCQcyHxQmeKp92xqQ-BMQqLWkEJenYzCk/s320/Front+view.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298152130103761618" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:180%;" >NANJUNGUD - PREMIER PILGRIMAGE CENTRE</span><br /><br />Famous for the massive <span style="font-weight: bold;">Srikanteshwara</span> Temple, Nanjungud is also known as Dakshina Kashi. Nanjangud literally translates to <span style="font-style: italic;">"the residing place of Lord Nanjundeshwara"</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Origin of Name :</span><br />Nanju means poison, Eshwara means Lord Shiva. Nanjundeshwara means the God who drank poison. During the Great Churning Of Ocean, Pioson emaneted from the Sea, the Supreme Lord showing his love and compassion swallowed the Poison and the sacred spot earlier known as <span style="font-style: italic;">Garalapuri</span> is now famous as NANJUNGUD. And the lord came to be known as <span style="font-weight: bold;">SRIKANTESHWARA</span> (meaning the One with Poison in his throat). NANJUNGUD means the place where Lord resides.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrvCCE1Uo3wK0yY_UxYBoK09Kv0Dp6HTDOMgymo7jEGdLx3M_TsmW-YShUXgCPUYue8WtkUBYw87x7NEpZitO_s_LiVErdRKO1AhPnKKvd-ZC_jkYfa2Kw9OWHjDN2yBmeBFDXUi8At0/s1600-h/Nanjungud+SignBoard.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrvCCE1Uo3wK0yY_UxYBoK09Kv0Dp6HTDOMgymo7jEGdLx3M_TsmW-YShUXgCPUYue8WtkUBYw87x7NEpZitO_s_LiVErdRKO1AhPnKKvd-ZC_jkYfa2Kw9OWHjDN2yBmeBFDXUi8At0/s320/Nanjungud+SignBoard.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297813836924104050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >STORIES AND GREATNESS OF NANJUNGUD </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">: </span></span><br />1. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">LORD SHIVA SWALLOWING POISON</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">. </span><br /> This story is already known to many. Many believe that this is the sacred spot where the after Lord Shiva swallowed poison, his wife Devi Parvati held his throat tightly to prevent poison from going further down.<br />2.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">MOTHER LAKSHMI'S MARRIAGE WITH LORD VISHNU</span></span><br />After the Poison episode, Lakshmi emerged from the churning of the Ocean, desired to marry Lord Vishnu. Her father advised her to go to Galapuri (Nanjungud) and do penace propitiating Lord Srikanteshwara. Her penace pleased Lord Shiva, who then solemnized her marriage with Lord Vishnu. <span style="font-style: italic;">Thus Lord Shive ensures the fulfillment of desires </span><span style="font-style: italic;">of devotees who offer pooja with true faith and devotio</span>n.<br />3. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">DEMON KESI BURNT TO ASHES HERE</span><br />Demon Kesi who cunningly drank Nectar from Mohini (Lord Vishnu in woman form) tried to destroy an yagna being conducted by Lord Brahma on the sangam of Kapila and Koundini river, then Lord Shiva hurled Demon Kesi into the Yagna kunda and swallowed the ashes of the Demon. Lord Shiva too had to undergo suffering for a while for swallowing the dreaded ashes. <span style="font-style: italic;">Thus, Lord Shiva relives Physical suffering of those who com</span><span style="font-style: italic;">e and pray with true devotion and serve him with dedication. </span><br />4. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">ALSO KNOWN AS PARASHURAMA KSHETRA</span><br /> It is said that Parashurama cleansed himself from the sin of beheading his mother on the sangam of Kapila and Kaundinya river where Suvarnavathy rivulet also joins these two rivers here.<br />Lord Shiva was said to be immensely happy with Parashurama's penace and gave blessings that those who visit Nanjangud should definitely visit Parashurama temple to complete their piligrimage effectively and fruitfully.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">It is believed that anyone who lets Jaggery block and Crystal</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> salt dissolve in Suvarnavathy river in front of Parushurama Temple, all ill-effects and sins committed by them will be solved slowly and permanently just as the way Jaggery and Salt dissolve in water. This is believed to be so because Lord Parashurama himself cleansed his sin of beheading his mother, which can be considered as the most punishable act.</span><br /><br />5. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">LORD YAMA'S DILEMMA SOLVED</span><br />Due to immense power of Nanjundeshwara, people were freed from sins and directly went to Swarga leaving Yama jobless. So, on Narada's advise, he requested Kalipurusha not to enter Nanjungud and thus he could continue to perform his duties.<br />Lord Srikanteshwara of Nanjungud thus relieves his devotees from physical ailments during Lifetime and Releases them from the vicisious cycle of Death and Rebirth.<br /><br />6. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">TIPU SULTAN'S FAITH IN THE LORD</span> </span>:<br /> Mysore King Tipu Sultan's beloved elephant had an eye ailment and inspite of innumerable medical treatment, the eye disease was not cured. Tipu sultan was advised to pray to Lord Srikanteshwara and Tipu sultandecided to give it a try.<br />For 48 days the Elephant was made to bath in the Kapila River and prayers with Abhisheka and Archana was conducted. To everyone's pleasant surprise, the eyesight of the elephant got recovered and Lord Nanjundeshwara was called as "Hakim Nanjundeshwara" by Tippu Sultan. Tippu Sultan then donated a Shiva Lingam made of jade (precious green stone) along with an emerald necklace to the temple.<br />Hakim means doctor, <span style="font-style: italic;">Lord Nanjundeshwara is also called as "Vaidya Nanjundeshwara" and is a healer for his devotees suffering.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">HISTORY</span></span><br />Though its origin is lost in history, Nanjungud has been A major Shaiva centre since time immemorial. There is evidence to show that Nanjungud has been in existence for at least 1000 years. Nanjangud is associated with the legendary<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Rishi Gautama </span>who is reckoned to have stayed here and consecrated the Linga.<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">WHAT TO SEE</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">SRIKANTESHWARA TEMPLE:-</span><br />The main temple has the architectural stamp of various dynasties that ruled the region. The sanctum sanctorum is attributed to the Ganga period and the mantapa to the Hoysalas and is dated back to the 13th century A.D.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjV6Q_ZRvV52yNbwlHR8Bq6KTG4VhJF8M9gFs9LkbquQAm3l1UPM5kz2LPtYA5_-U2gB7NbT_5M3AXdtpDvXM5Ef8eRxUAw_e6pJkTFdiRfzPGQXbF1dDEnswm-4Ekrivm9gzPL0I6hU/s1600-h/NanjangudTempleNightView.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjV6Q_ZRvV52yNbwlHR8Bq6KTG4VhJF8M9gFs9LkbquQAm3l1UPM5kz2LPtYA5_-U2gB7NbT_5M3AXdtpDvXM5Ef8eRxUAw_e6pJkTFdiRfzPGQXbF1dDEnswm-4Ekrivm9gzPL0I6hU/s320/NanjangudTempleNightView.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297813413803098226" border="0" /></a><br />The Srikanteshwara Temple is reckoned to be one of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">largest temple complexes in the Karnataka</span>. The temple complex is an object of architectural curiosity. It reflects various styles from the period of the Gangas to the Vijayanagar rulers, the Hoysalas, and the Wadiyars.<br /> Art historians point out that the mantapa in front of the original shrine was a 13th Century contribution as it reflected the Hoysala style of architecture, while an inscription on a slab near the shrine of Vishnu dated from 1517 indicates that it was donated by the father-in-law of Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagar dynasty.<br /> The outer prakara is <span style="font-style: italic;">385-foot long and 160-foot broad</span> and has an area of over 50,000 square feet. The western main gopura(built by Krishna Raja Wodeyar in 1845) is <span style="font-style: italic;">120-foot high</span>. The <span style="font-style: italic;">9 storey Towe</span>r boasts of tucco images, decorations, 7 gold kalashas each 3 meters tall exhibiting the Dravidian architecture.<br /> There are <span style="font-style: italic;">more than 200 deities</span> inside the temple including 66 Idols of shaiva saints called as Nayamnars and <span style="font-style: italic;">100 different kinds and sizes of Shiva Linga</span> of which Sahasra Linga is very charming.<br /> The Temple also has deities of Mother Parvathi, Lord Vishnu with his consorts, the Navagrahas, Ganesh, Subramanya, Sharada Devi, and a Big Nandi.<br />The Outer parapet boasts of Huge Variety of Ganesh Murthis.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);font-size:130%;" >COMMENT </span>: The huge Temple is very beautiful. Renovations and building of Amenities near the Temple has made the Temple look more beautiful. A must see. Avoid visiting on Mondays, as the Temple is very very crowded.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1fWBV-abrcLnow_KRoFGgfwj2xvgpmCuTOCDY6RFOaxwMsAVZwpIItqdEG68Too6s5PF5cIhBmLWRMeeOJX4IxfZbcxjdQQWGQ3LbotQAafhzzVPTNglk36JauoUsUbBEKBToOe6oG7c/s1600-h/Jatre.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1fWBV-abrcLnow_KRoFGgfwj2xvgpmCuTOCDY6RFOaxwMsAVZwpIItqdEG68Too6s5PF5cIhBmLWRMeeOJX4IxfZbcxjdQQWGQ3LbotQAafhzzVPTNglk36JauoUsUbBEKBToOe6oG7c/s320/Jatre.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298152441945145026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Temple's Chariot (carved out of wood) Festival known as Dodda Jathre and chikka Jathre is very colourful and is very crowded. During these Jathres, the temple is illuminated and cultural programmes are held and <span style="font-style: italic;">Theppotsava </span>(Floating Festival) is also conducted. During the Jathre, 5 Chariots are used. the Main chariot, Gautama Ratha measures more than 100 feet and weights at least 200 tonnes and is the cynosure of all eyes<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">SRI RAGHAVENDRA SWAMY MUTT</span><br /> Guru Raghavendra Swamy's idol is said to be uncreated and self evolved. This idol was found in the River Cauvery at Srirangapatna by a Dhobi who passed it to the Sri Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, the then Maharaja of Mysore, who then installed in the Mutt at Nanjungud, the holy town of Sri Srikanteshwara by Sri Sugananendratheertha, then then pintiff of Sri Raghavendraswamy Mutt, as ordained through their dreams by Sri Raghavendra Swamiji. <br /> What is striking is that the Nanjungud Raghavendra Swamy shrine is a stone deity unlike the usual Brindivana Sannidhi (tomb shaped ) of Raghavendraswamy Mutts.<br />The Mutt premises was earlier known as Deewan Poornaiah's Chatra. The deity of Anjaneya beside the Raghavendrswamy shrine of Nanjungud Mutt was installed during Poornaiah's Deewangiri governorship.<br />In the Tapovan located near the Mutt there are Pancha Brindavana (tombs) of Mantralaya Mutt seers who follow the monastic tradition of Dwaitha Siddanta.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">PARASHURAMA TEMPLE</span><br />The Place where Sage Parashurama cleansed himself from the sin of beheading his mother is a temple of Parashurama built in Mysore style. The place also has shrines of Lord Hanuman.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">SWAMI AYYAPPA TEMPLE</span><br />A modern temple built to help Swami Ayyappa Devotees rest enroute to Sabarimala. Swami Ayappa Temple is good attempt at replicating Sabarimala to the point of cloning 18 steps.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">KAPILA RIVER</span><br /><br /> Kapila River is a tributary of Cauvery. Surprisingly the River is never dry even in Summer. On the banks of the river, Tonsoring of Devotees Heads is done.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyN1UbMhZS4z2Y1MWQi8BNniNh1tlxW82GXK80vvcK_4dqPMCTVrVEnRqd3og1cYHIoo1P9KMzwV2xNmGC0zcWoOKHrYJFUavLLaRE98DPKhBrS-4NOBKJvd5l1vBCq5c-eDtzlzWmuTI/s1600-h/In+Kapila+River.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 163px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyN1UbMhZS4z2Y1MWQi8BNniNh1tlxW82GXK80vvcK_4dqPMCTVrVEnRqd3og1cYHIoo1P9KMzwV2xNmGC0zcWoOKHrYJFUavLLaRE98DPKhBrS-4NOBKJvd5l1vBCq5c-eDtzlzWmuTI/s320/In+Kapila+River.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302335511711778050" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Nanjangud is famous for the Ayurveda medicines manufactured by the Late Sri. B.V.Pandit. The Sadvaidyashala established by him serves people very successfully. Ayurvedic medicenes produced here are marketed all over India. In earlier times (1950-70) a tooth powder brand made locally called <span style="font-style: italic;">'Nanjangud Hallupudi'</span> was also very famous all over Karnataka.<br /><br />Nanjangud is a home to many industries because of its close proximity to Mysore and hosts such big names as TVS, Nestle, Reid & Taylor, etc.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">NANJUNGUD BANANA </span><br /><br /> Nanjungud is also very famous for a special type of Banana called <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Nanjungud RasaBale</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"> </span>Hannu.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzC8Qig27KAmJkIJt_wkvpKtJ86RCN9l227f8kNxfmOhPhZkh3tYMG0NPcqmYN0LXwZpKP5QrOBOj8UpltaEJ1xeKpqG3XZnOVa01zFN2T5D7Zq_wdwyeABl5oKcFNmIu9AU5WOnwnS0/s1600-h/Rasa+Balley.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifzC8Qig27KAmJkIJt_wkvpKtJ86RCN9l227f8kNxfmOhPhZkh3tYMG0NPcqmYN0LXwZpKP5QrOBOj8UpltaEJ1xeKpqG3XZnOVa01zFN2T5D7Zq_wdwyeABl5oKcFNmIu9AU5WOnwnS0/s320/Rasa+Balley.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297813663280832306" border="0" /></a><br />It has even been patented. The <span style="font-style: italic;">"Nanjangud rasabale"</span> which has unique characteristics, is identified by its distinct aroma when it ripens fully. A major characteristic of the fruit is its long shelf life, as it survives for around a fortnight after its starts ripening. The peculiarity of <span style="font-style: italic;">"Nanjangud rasabale"</span> is that one branch contains 25-30 bananas.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Temple Timings:<br />Weekdays: 6.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m & 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.<br />Sunday, Monday and Special Days: 6.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. </span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Abhishekh timings 7, 9 and 11 am, noon, 5.30 and 7 pm</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">HOW TO REACH NANJUNGUD </span>:</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">By Road</span><br />From the state capital Bangalore, one can take the State Highway 17 which goes to Mysore and then onwards to Nanjangud. The total distance from Bangalore to Nanjangud is around 163 km.<br />From Mysore, Nanjungud is 23kms.<br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">By Rail</span><br /><br /><br />Nanjangud has a railway station with broad guage line which connects it to Mysore and Chamarajnagar.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_a8uDJGyjpO8JBl9YVMjvm5kWSbJbjL5-7Ewcob8IoHKJWOq3-f2pjXTfpHwgMwwOL2EQbZwR9siSnuuuqSz_JxL1V5izcUVPUuXCzeoNt5pqHHn3waF80Hx41kvfHrb34xegpciS9A/s1600-h/100_1121_00.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_a8uDJGyjpO8JBl9YVMjvm5kWSbJbjL5-7Ewcob8IoHKJWOq3-f2pjXTfpHwgMwwOL2EQbZwR9siSnuuuqSz_JxL1V5izcUVPUuXCzeoNt5pqHHn3waF80Hx41kvfHrb34xegpciS9A/s320/100_1121_00.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386911235774130706" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">By Air</span><br />The nearest airport is the one at Bangalore. Alternatively one can use the airports at Coimbatore or Calicut for reaching Nanjangud. However, the airport at Mysore is being upgraded which can then be used to reach Nanjangud.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">NOTE : </span><br />From the Bus Stand and the Railway Station, the distance to the Temple is only 1km.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:130%;">WHERE TO STAY :</span> </span><br />There are lot of Choultries and some Lodges which offer Basic Comfort.<br />The Better among them are<br />Magaji Choultry<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVaXrtAa5imSOgAhBSAmZssDYmlpSSBcIFJNGDR9HF1nUCmazxEGhJSflKZDe1GEA7OmozQp790cIOM4WU3CWU4DAWPE2M1RtIUjMrcjM37AOV_t7pXxzoEyYUmmB9qD9EPptuEg_GU4/s1600-h/100_1122_00.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPVaXrtAa5imSOgAhBSAmZssDYmlpSSBcIFJNGDR9HF1nUCmazxEGhJSflKZDe1GEA7OmozQp790cIOM4WU3CWU4DAWPE2M1RtIUjMrcjM37AOV_t7pXxzoEyYUmmB9qD9EPptuEg_GU4/s320/100_1122_00.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386909959795067666" /></a><br /><br />Eshwari Bhavan<br />Arya Vyshya Choultry<br />Mahadeshwara Palace<br /><br />The more wiser option would be stay in Mysore(26km)<br />Also visit my blog <span style="font-style: italic;">http://goodhoteladvisor.blogspot.com</span> for more details.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >WHERE TO EAT : </span><br />You have got very few options here.<br />1. The Arya Vyshya Choultry serves Free Dinner and its quite tasty too.<br />2. The modern Nanjungud Plaza serves okayish North Indian and south Indian fare.<br />The Temple has recently started Free Mass Feeding in the Dasoha Bhavan, whose dining hall accomodates 1500 people at a time.<br /><br /><br />THE BLOG/BLOGGER WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS THAT MAY RESULT IN ANY LOSS TO THE PERSON ACTING ON THE INFO OF THE BLOG, AS THE BLOG MAY BE ALTERED/DELETED FROM TIME TO TIME.goodtraveladvisorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10641253451470364027noreply@blogger.com0