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Vaithisvaran Koil - 27 Oct 2011

We went to Vaithisvaran Koil on 27th Oct 2011. This is our FIFTH visit since 2007.

I, Vijaya, Arun, Ashok, Neeraja, Arvind, Sowmya, Aditi, and Sriram left house at 7 AM in a call taxi for Egmore. Gayathri and Krithika couldn't come.The train (Cholan Express) left at 0820 AM. Ashok had booked our tickets in 3 AC both ways and the travel was a pleasure. 

Earlier, Vijaya, Krithika, Neeraja had prepared Idli, Lemon rice, and Thayir Saatham for our trip. We ate these on the way, and reached V-Koil by 2 PM. I had booked three rooms at Balambikai Lodge (500.00 per.)

After refreshing ourselves, we went to the temple and performed archanai to all the five Deities - Vinayakar, Swami, Ambal, Muthukumara swami, Angarakan. Returning to the lodge, we slept after a nice dinner.

Next morning, on 28th, after bath etc, we again went to the Koil and worshipped Lord Vaithyanatha Swami. Lunch at 1000, and then we left for station. The train arrived by 11-30 AM and we reached Egmore by 6 PM. Arun, Ashok, Neeraja, Sowmya, Sriram got down at Tambaram itself and proceeded to Padur by bus.

Krithika came to Egmore in car and we reached home by 7 PM. The trip was quite enjoyable. Sowmya and Aditi in particular enjoyed very well.

Next day (29th Oct) Ashok-Neeraja returned at 7-15 AM from Padur and we two and they started for Bangalore in their car at 11-40 AM.

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8 PM
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Our earlier visits to Vaithisvaran Koil are :

i) On 22 Feb 2007 for Mudi irakkuthal of Sowmya and Aditi, in a van. [Details]
ii) On 17 Mar 2007 with Ashok Neeraja from Kumbakonam. [Details]
iii) On 01 Feb 2009 for Mudi irakkuthal of Sriram, in Arun's car. [Details]
iv) On 25 Dec 2010, all of us, in two cars. [Details]

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS at Vaithisvaran Koil
DURAI GURUKKAL : 04364 - 279220, 94435 64347, 94435 26860
BALAMBIKAI LODGE: 94435 64604 (Mr RAMESH) 04364 - 279050
THAILA LODGE : 99448 86682 (Mr ANAND)

Cholan Exp dep Egmore : 0820  arr VK : 1320
Return  dep VK : 1120     arr Egmore 1745
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