I would like to inaugurate the photography section of my blog with the photographs that I took during a 3-day pilgrimage/trip of Srirangam and surrounding places.
My grandmother, my mother and I had a terrific time visiting Srirangam and surrounding places and were privileged to see the sanctum sanctorum of the Ranganathaswamy temple thrice. The Trichy region is hotter than you imagine, folks. Chennai's heat is nothing compared to this heat(yes, that is true) and the care-taker of the choultry in which we stayed talks of the temperature going over 100 degrees farenheit as if it is very normal. I have eaten enough South Indian thalis over the past few days and I don't think I will like the look of rice for the next few weeks....
You can see the original size of the pictures by clicking on them.
My grandmother, my mother and I had a terrific time visiting Srirangam and surrounding places and were privileged to see the sanctum sanctorum of the Ranganathaswamy temple thrice. The Trichy region is hotter than you imagine, folks. Chennai's heat is nothing compared to this heat(yes, that is true) and the care-taker of the choultry in which we stayed talks of the temperature going over 100 degrees farenheit as if it is very normal. I have eaten enough South Indian thalis over the past few days and I don't think I will like the look of rice for the next few weeks....
You can see the original size of the pictures by clicking on them.
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| Can't ask for a better photo to start the album with. The south gopuram of the Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple. |
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The Kaveri in such a sorry state. Not a drop is left, mind you. |
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The Uttamar koil where one can see sannidhis of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. |
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| Samayapuram! |
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A stall outside the Samayapuram Mariamman Koil. |
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Geetha Saram in Hotel President, Samayapuram |
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Gopuram of the Brahmapooreswarar Temple in Tirupattur |
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The remains of the outer gopuram of the Pundarikakshar temple in Tiruvellarai |
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The inner gopuram of the Pundarikakshar temple in Tiruvellarai |
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The gopuram of the Gunaseelam temple which is supposed to be a place that cures the mentally ill that visit it. My 'kula deivam' temple. |
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A bit of water left at Kollidam |
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The tributary of the Kaveri that goes to the sea |
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| A ringside view... |
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| Karigala Chozhan Manimandapam A place built by the Chief Minister(Jayalalitha) in honour of this Chozhan king. |
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| Entering.... |
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The statue of the Chozhan king inside the Mandapam |
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The Appakudathan temple |
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A saying from the Geeta above the entrance to the sanctum sanctorum at the Appakudathan temple. |
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The dwadasthombam of the Appakudathan temple |
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A countryside in South India is incomplete without a field dotted by coconut trees. |
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| On the way to Anbil... |
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A very well-designed mandapam outside the temple at Anbil. |
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The gopuram of the temple at Anbil |
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A train viewed on the way back to Srirangam.. |
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The Uchi Pilliar Koil in Trichy |
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The entrance to the temple at Karur |
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The kolam of the temple at Karur which is unfortunately dry. |
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The gopuram of the temple |
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The outskirts of Karur which is quite a big town. |
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Coconut trees viewed on the way to Namakkal |
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This photo was spoilt because it was taken in a moving car.:p |
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Namakkal! |
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The entrance of the famous Anjaneyar Koil in Namakkal |
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The famous statue of Anjaneyar taken from outside... |
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The Narasimhar Koil in Namakkal |
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The temple with the fort in the background |
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A wonderful tree in the Narasimhar Koil that I thought was very artistic. No one needs to look beyond nature for such stuff. |
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Granny in Namakkal :) |
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Leaving the temple......... |
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The great fort in Namakkal |
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The hustle and bustle of Namakkal |
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Another temple on a hill |
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The gopuram of the gate that marks Srirangam seen from outside Trichy... |
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The proper view of the gate |
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Srirangam! Supposed to be my native place... |
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The sights and sounds of Srirangam |
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Somewhere near the temple....... |
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The choultry where we stayed. |
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The symbols by which Srirangam and Lord Narayana are defined. |
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Another proper shot of the southern gopuram of the temple. |
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The gopuram of the Dasa Avatara temple in Srirangam |
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The well inside the temple |
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Another very well-designed mandapam in the premises of the Narasimhar koil in Srirangam. |
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The entrance of the Narasimhar koil... |
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A proper shot of the gopuram |
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People near the main gate... |
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The famous elephant of the Ranganathar temple. |
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The Veli Andal koil in Srirangam... |
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The wonderful entrance to the temple! |
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The gopuram... |
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| Now, I am back home! |
