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Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal  of Madurai is one of the important historic places in Tamil Nadu. It is located just 1.2 kms away from Madurai Meenakshi Temple (Meenakshi Amman Temple) and hence it is easy to visit this place to those people who visit Meenakshi Temple. It was built in 1636 AD by the Nayakar Dynasty king Thirumalai Nayaakkar, by an Italian architect. It was four times bigger to what we see today as many things including ornaments have been removed from here.  There is a light and sound musical programme in the evenings, both in English and in Tamil, the local language.   Please see the video to get a proper view of this historic and architectural beauty and further details.  .  There is also a museum inside which should not be missed. 

Dhanushkodi is located at the southern tip of Rameswaram on the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu.    It is also the place for the union of two mighty oceans   – Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean, and is elongated   in shape.   It is also the end of India   and we felt we are at the end   of the earth. You can also check out this video on Dhanushkodi .  As we were driving closer to this place a frightening silence came upon us. However, surprisingly we began to get Simhalese language on our car radio . In the next few minutes, we got a welcoming message on our mobile from Airtel Srilanka. Sri Lanka is just 31 km away from here. Finally we reached our destination where a post is standing erect, to mark the end point of the land and we got a feeling that we are at the end of the world. The Tragic History of this place - It was once a flourishing trade hub with Sri Lanka, (then called Ceylon)   but today it is an abandoned cit...

A friend recommended us a new place to have a lovely day. She reached there first and waited for us.  It is a wonderful  place in the heart of Bangalore city to chill out  with your friends playing some childhood board games, such as Alagulimane game, chowka bara etc. and enjoying wonderful vegetarian food. Another interesting thing is the ambience is so homely.  It is definitely a hidden gem in the heart of the city.   The food will be served only after the games are over.  Address - 1980s Games Cafe 63, Kanakapura Road, (Upstairs) Basavangudi Bangalore 560004

Kodumudi is a small town in Erode, 40 km away from Erode city, in the State  of Tamil Nadu.  This place is also known as Thiruppandikodumudi. The popular  Magudeswar Temple  is located here on the bank of  River Kaveri,  which is coming from the northwest and turns to the east at Kodumudi. Standing before the temple, it is so beautiful to watch the wide Kaveri River flowing untiringly. The main features of this temple ·           Kodumudi is the abode of the three moorthies  – Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. Lord Shiva is known here as Magudeswar with his wife Soudaryavalli, Lord Vishnu as Veera Narayana Perumal   in reclining position, with his wife  Goddess Thirumangai Nachiyar , and Adisesha offering protective hood over him, and Lord Brahma  with three faces and  a tree called Vanni tree as his 4 th face, without his consort.     ·  ...

I was invited for a birthday party of my little friend Aniket. It was not a birthday party like other little children. A cake was cut at home with his friends and later the celebration was in an Orphanage. I was one of the few friends  who were invited for the dinner. The dinner was with the children of the Orphanage. Every year his birthday is celebrated this way, said his mother. Aniket Aniket's parents with the staff and invitees                                         The children of this institution were very happy to pray for Aniket and to enjoy their special dinner with  him.  They were mentally disabled, coming from poor families, and some with no one to care for them.  The children belonged to different age groups. An innocent smile played on their lips. They are looked after and educated here till the age of 25, and the minimum age fo...

Have you bought your copy of this book - Before the Sunset?  Do you want to read the first two chapters? The lights shone brightly in all the houses on the 3rd street, except in the fourth house. It was half past seven and why has she not switched on the light yet, Raju wondered. Usually, when he returned home after work, his wife would be anxiously waiting for him at the door. All his weariness would disappear on seeing her warm smile and listening to her sweet words. He hoped nothing was amiss. Raju knocked on the door repeatedly, but there was no response. He banged again, this time with a little bit of urgency, and still, there was no reply. He panicked when his wife didn’t open the door even after continuously knocking at the door and calling out her name. ... Read the remaining here.. Check this  link  .  You can also find the liks to purchase this book. 

Part I - It was about our travel to Goa through the Western Ghats and the beautiful beaches of Goa. Dinner at one of the Oceanfront Restaurants - Watch this video Part - II About our visit to Abyss Marine Fish Aquarium                                                          Watch this video   Part III - is our Visit to Ancestral Goa Museum in South Goa. Before planning your trip to Goa, it is worth checkisng out these videos.