Tuesday 27 December 2016

PILGRIMAGE PART 2

Before we embarked on this pilgrimage of temples, Siddha caves and Samadhis, and Ashrams in India, we undertook a feeding program back in Malaysia in a couple of homes. 

Bala Chandran Gunasekaran leads the Thondu Seivom  Amudha Surabhi team in serving food at the homes.




Our Pilgrimage took us to the following places:

1. Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangam, Trichy
2. Arulmigu Jambukeswarar Akhilandeswari Temple, Trichy
4. Arulmigu Kasi Vishwanathar Temple, Thirupattoor
5. Sri Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Thirupattoor
6. Arulmigu Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Thirupattoor
7. Arulmigu Swetha Vinayagar Temple, Thiruvalanchuzhi
8. Arulmigu Swaminatha Swamy Temple, Swamimalai
9. Arulmigu Sri Garbarakshambigai Amman Temple, Thirukarukavur
10. Arulmigu Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam
11. Arulmigu Suriyanar Temple, Kumbakonam
12. Arulmigu Sri Kalyanasundareswarar Swamy Temple, Thirumanancheri
13. Arulmigu Sri Mayuranathar Temple, Mayiladuthurai (Mayavaram)
14. Arulmigu Koraka Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi Peedham, Vadakku Poigai Nalloor 
15. Arulmigu Subramania Swamy Temple, Ettugudi
16. Tanjai Periya Kovil, Tanjavoor
18. Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple, Madurai
20. Sri Konganar Siddhar Thirukoil, Pon Uthiyur Maalai, Uthiyur
23. Natadreeswarar Temple, Erode
24. Othiappar, Othimalai
25. Sri Agathiyar Gnana Peedham, Kallar

Outside Sri Renggam

On the steps leading to Arulmigu Sri Uchipillaiyar Temple
Sri Viyakrapaathar Mukthi Stalam (Pulipaani) At Thirupattoor
Leaving Thiruvalanchuzhi
At the entrance to Swamimalai
At the entrance to Adhi Kumbeswarar Temple
At Sri Agasthiyar Kumbamunivar Sannathi
At Thirumanancheri
At Sri Mayura Nathar Abhayambikai Temple
At Arulmigu Koraka Siddhar Jeeva Samadhi Peedam
At Ettukudi

At Sri Vanmiki Siddhar Peedam, Ettukudi Murugan Temple
At Sri Karuvurar Siddhar Sannadhi, Tanjai Periya Kovil

At the entrance to Sri Thakshanamurthy Sannadhi, Tanjai Periya Kovil
At Tanjai Periya Kovil
At Arulmigu Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple
At Palani
Arulmigu Sri Kongana Siddhar Temple, Uthiyoor

At the start of the climb to Arulmigu Sri Kongana Siddhar Temple

At Vinayagar Sannadhi, leading to Arulmigu Sri Kongana Siddhar Temple
Steps leading to Arulmigu Sri Kongana Siddhar Temple
The jungle track leading to Arulmigu Sri Kongana Siddhar Temple
Sri Setti Thambiran, a disciple of Sri Kongana Siddhar
Continuing the walk to the Arulmigu Sri Kongana Siddhar Temple
Paying homage to Sri Setti Thambiran Siddhar Jeeva Jhothi before entering Arulmigu Sri Kongana Siddhar Temple
Paying homage to Sri Setti Thambiran Siddhar Jeeva Jhothi
 Arulmigu Sri Kongana Siddhar Temple
Cutting through the dense vegetation on the way to Arulmigu Sri Kongana Siddhar Temple
Climbing some small hillocks on the way to Arulmigu Sri Kongana Siddhar Temple
Taking a moment sitting on the Sandana Paarai at Arulmigu Sri Kongana Siddhar Temple
Making our way to Arulmigu Sri Kongana Siddhar's Cave
Approaching Arulmigu Sri Kongana Siddhar's Cave

Entering Arulmigu Sri Kongana Siddhar's Cave
Lighting the lamps at Arulmigu Sri Kongana Siddhar's Cave
At the exit of Arulmigu Sri Kongana Siddhar's Cave
Arulmigu Sri Kongana Siddhar's Cave viewed from Sony Metals