Devotees heading for Kallar to participate in the celebrations will find the following bus and train guide useful to reach the ashram. Mataji Sarojini Ammaiyaar made this guide available for devotees.
Bus Routes
If taking the bus from Chennai:
Chennai >Coimbatore>Mettupalaiyam>take bus to Coonor/Ooty (ask the bus conductor to drop you at the 9th kilometer, Turipaalam stop).
If taking the travels bus (direct) from Chennai:
Chennai>Mettupalaiyam> take bus to Coonor/Ooty (ask the bus conductor to drop you at the 9th kilometer, Turipaalam stop).
If taking the bus from Salem:
Salem>Erode>Mettupalaiyam>take bus to Coonor/Ooty (ask the bus conductor to drop you at the 9th kilometer, Turipaalam stop).
If taking the bus from Bangalore
Bangalore>Coimbatore>Mettupaliyam>take bus to Coonor/Ooty (ask the bus conductor to drop you at the 9th kilometer, Turipaalam stop).
Available buses: Pravin Travels; KDN Travels; Garuda Travels (Private Express Travel buses) and SCTC (Government buses)
Train Routes
From Bangalore:
Bangalore>Coimbatore (Coimbatore Junction station/Korai)>Mettupalaiyam
By Air
On arrival at Trichy airport:
Trichy>Tirupor>Metupalaiyam>take bus to Coonor/Ooty (ask the bus conductor to drop you at the 9th kilometer, Turipaalam stop).
Lodging
For those who plan to stay overnight, can find accommodations at :
The Kallar ashram; Lodges: Kallar Cottage; Sathya Hotel and other Hotels in and around Mettupalaiyam.
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| Kallar train station |
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| Kallar Ashram |
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| Kallar Ashram |
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| 108 yagams conducted by the devotees themselves |
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| Tavayogi preparing for the Pournami Yagam |
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