Trekking up the hills of Kallar to Mulasthaanam. Photos courtesy of Suren Selvaratnam of Malaysia |
Agathiyar at Mulasthaanam tucked away in the hills of Kallar |
My family and I had the privilege to be brought to Mulasthaanam by Prabhakaran and Silambarasan. Photos courtesy of Praba Shanmugam and Vimala Shanmugam of Malaysia |
A peculiar variety of Vilvam |
Silambarasan preparing Agathiyar for a small puja. Kartik (far left) from Kanyakumari joined us. |
Recitation of the SIDDHAR POTRI THOGUPPU lead by Prabakaran of Sirumugai |
Silambarasan finds a spot to sit in silent contemplation |
Another entourage makes its way up the hills of Kallar just after Guru Puja. Photos courtesy of Bala Chandran of Malaysia |
Bala Chandran of Malaysia with Agathiswari |
The distant hills and plains of Kallar |
A sacred spot of adoration of the local natives on the way up. |
Bala (far left) and the rest take a break |
The hike continues |
Agathiyar gets all the attention |
Agathiyar at Mulasthaanam |