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Flowering Season : January – March   (photos by Sateesh N)

BRT Sanctuary- November 2011

Biligiri Rangana Wildlife Sanctuary- November 2011

Day-1- 12th November 2011
At 8-00 am reached Bidadi had Thatte Idli, Vade at Shivadarshini Hotel (famous for Thatte idli) it was heavy rush over there after having breakfast proceeded our journey, enroute we visited gaganchukki falls and captured some glorious pics of waterfalls

Gagana Chukki (BLUF), Shivana Samudra

Gagana Chukki (BLUF), Shivana Samudra

Thirumanancheri Temple of marriage (14-11-2011 to 15-11-2011)

Thirumanancheri, temple or land of marriage (thirumanam in Tamil means marriage), is a holy village in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. The village is known to the outer world due to a temple dedicated to Lord Siva and his wife Uma (Parvati).

Thirumanancheri is one among the popular temples of Lord Shiva, where He is devotedly worshiped as Kalyanasundareswarar and His consort, mother Parvati as Kokilaambal. In Sanskrit the lord is also called as Uthvaanganathar. In Tamil they are addressed as 'Arul Vallal' and 'Kuyilinmenmozhiammai'. As per the legend. This famous temple helps to overcome the obstacles of Marriage . So many people are visiting to the temple and benefited. In the Temple, there is a special pooja for the person who seek for a nice partner. After the Marriage the Couple have to visit the temple to return or dispose the Prasatham in the Temple pond.

ಕುಕ್ಕೆ ಸುಬ್ರಮಣ್ಯ ಟ್ರಿಪ್ - ಜುಲೈ 2011

ಜೋಗ ಫಾಲ್ಸ್ ಪ್ರವಾಸದ ಫೋಟೋಸ್ ಜುಲೈ 2011

Mantralaya Trip on 20/11/2010

Kallur Mahalakshmi Temple

Kallur Mahalakshmi Temple which is in Manvi Taluk is around 20 kms from Raichur.Kallur is also called as second Kollaphur where Goddess Mahalakshmi dwells.The temple has statues of both Lord Venkateshwara and Mahalakshmi.The temple has a great prominence as both Srinivsa and Lakshmi ( husband and wife) are situated together in this place.We know that Lord Srinivasa is located in Tirupati and Mahalkshmi in Kollaphur.This is the only place where you can see both of them together.
The temple is very auspisious for marriage.They have a procedure here to pray for that.You need to tie a coconut in the temple praying for marriage and after the marriage you should visit the temple. Priest also said that if you call/mail him if will pray and tie the coconut on behalf of you.After your wish is fulfilled you can visit the temple.
Address and contact number of the temple:
ಅರ್ಚಕರು
ಶ್ರೀ ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ದೇವಸ್ತಾನ
ಕಲ್ಲೂರು, ಮಾನ್ವಿ ತಾಲೂಕು 584123
ರಾಯಚೂರು ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ
(Sri Mahalakshmi Temple,Kalluru,Manvi Taluk,Raichur District,Karnataka PIN-584123)
Ph:085538-52701

Devarayana Durga Hill ( Tumkur)

Devarayanadurga (Kannada: ದೇವರಾಯನ ದುರ್ಗ) is a hill station near Tumkur in the state of Karnataka in India. The rocky hills are surrounded by forest and the hilltops are dotted with several temples including the Yoganarasimha and the Bhoganarasimha temples and an altitude of 3940 feet