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Our Experience: Early Morning Sphatikalinga Darshan at Rameswaram Temple On 19th April 2026, we (myself, my husband and daughter) experienced one of the most memorable spiritual journeys of our lives - 'the early morning ' Sphatikalinga Darshan ' at Sri Ramanatha Swamy temple, Rameswaram . It was dark all around, when we had bath in the hotel room and started for early morning Sphatikalinga Darshan. We took an auto-richshaw from Hotel Rameswaram Grand to the South Gopuram of the temple carrying a pair of clothes with us for changing after the sacred Teertha snanams (also known as Theertha Snan ). The temple surrounding was lively with pilgrims moving around. I saw some devotees returning in wet clothes from Agni Teertha Snanam. Most of the devotees first have Agniteertha Snanam and then go for Sphatikalinga Darshan. East Gopuram / Entrance of Rameswaram Temple By the time we reached the East Gopuram at 4.20 a.m, there was already a big queue at Entry ...

Dhanushkodi, a hot tourist destination wrapped in history, spirituality and natural serene beauty. Dhanushkodi is one such place which is emotionally attached to me and I feel nostalgic wherever I think of this place. It was in our bucklist since long and finally we got the opportunity to visit Rameswaram and Dhanushkodi on 18th April 2026. An evening drive from Rameswaram to Dhanushkodi was the highlight of our trip. It was truly an unforgettable journey through sacred legends, windswept shores, tragic ruins and aboveall the breathtaking sunset over the serene sea. Located at the southeastern tip of India, this small uninhabited place has turned into a dream destination of tourists and is gaining popularity. Sunset View at Dhanushkodi Dhanushkodi is a place for Hindus due to it's connection with Ram Setu . Geographically it is located at the place where the Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean (Gulf of Mannar) meet. Once upon a time, it was a thriving town of the fishermen in...

17th April 2026 : On Day 1 of our short trip to Tamil Nadu began with a blissful visit to Madurai Meenakshi temple 18th April 2026: Day 2 of our Tamil Nadu Trip Day 2: We had early morning darshan of Meenakshi Amma. We then enjoyed a hot cup of filter coffee, did some shopping. After relishing delicious South Indian complimentary breakfast in hotel Gopuram Grand, we checked out and started for Madurai-Rameswaram Drive in a cab by 9.30 a.m The distance between Madurai to Rameswaram is approx 175 Km and the travel time on road is around 3.5 to 4 hours depending on the travel and stops at view points. Madurai-Rameswaram Drive via Pamban Road Bridge The experience of going through small and simple towns and villages rich in Tamil lifestyle was a soulful journey. Each and every moment of the 3.5 hours drive was somehting special and enjoyable. It was a scenic drive not only through towns and villages but also through picturesque landscapes and blue strip of sea-scape. Ma...

Hyderabad to Madurai Flight On 17th April 2026, our Indigo flight departed from Hyderabad airport at 3.00 p.m and landed at Madurai airport at 4.30 p.m. The one-and-a-half flight journey was enjoyable with beautiful aerial view of Western Ghats (Meghamalai Range) and landscapes. In 2018, we visited Meenakshi Amman Temple during Dasara this was our 2nd visit to Madurai. We reached Hotel Gopuram Grand which diagonally opposite to the temple's West Tower. It's a good hotel with neat ambiance and friendly staff. We got a comfortable room with 3 beds. Restaurant is in the ground floor where we had snacks and filter coffee. We then refreshed ourselves and walked to the temple for evening darshan. Things to Know Before Visiting the Temple Special entrance tickets are available online. We booked special entrance tickets online for Meenakshi and Sundareswar Swamy darshan for Rs.100 /- per person. For the first visit, it is good / auspicious to enter the temple from E...

Today, I would like to take you on a virtual tour of the serene Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu. In October 2018 during Dussehra festive time, we went on a family trip to few places in Tamil Nadu. Gone are the carefree days when we used to go on frequent tours to different places of interest in India and abroad. I sincerely pray god to save the world / India from this pandemic situation and pray that the world / India should get back to normal life. From Hyderabad we landed in Chennai, visited few places in Chennai. On Day 1 of our trip, we went to Kanchipuram and visited Varadaraja Perumal temple , Kamakshi temple and Ekambareswara Temple . On Day 2 of our tour, we visited Mahabalipuram, Marina Beach in Chennai and Ashtalakshmi temple. We then went to Madurai on Day 3, had a quick darshan of Meenakshi Amman. Here we booked a cab with a driver and went on a road trip from Madurai to Kanyakumari. It was almost 6 hours as we had to halt on the way for food. It was...

Tamil Nadu is famous for ancient temples with huge imposing gopurams (entrance tower gates). The more one explores these temples, the more there will be to explore. In the beginning of this year (2019), we went on a memorable family trip to Thiruvananthapuram, Kanyakumar, Maduari and Rameswaram. And at the end of the year we went on exploring few more interesting ancient Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu in the auspicious Hindu month of Kartikam. Our journey started from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and we reached Tiruchirapalli (aka Trichy) on November 21st at around 12 noon. We took a cab and reached the hotel where we had a pre-booked accommodation. After refreshing ourselves, we had our lunch and then had an afternoon / after-lunch nap. Day 1 (November 21, 2019): Visit to temples in Tiruchirapalli A friend arranged an Innova with a friendly driver named Sivakumar for our local visits. We started from the hotel at around 3 p.m and visited 3 temples. Samayapuram Mariamman temple This i...