Wednesday, 3 September 2014

MULASTHAANAM IN THE HILLS OF KALLAR

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