We went to Kanchipuram

Vasu and Rajalakshmi came to our house from Hyderabad on 3rd Feb 2015. After a visit to temples around Kumbakonam (Navagruga koils) they came to Chennai on 8th Feb. Vasu suggested we go to Kanchipuram; we gladly agreed and we two with them left house at 7AM on Monday the 9th Feb for Kanchipuram.

We took Arun's car. First we stopped at Vedal where a museum is opened apart from the huge Shiva statue. After this, we proceeded to Kanchi, and had our breakfast at Sri Rama's Cafe. Then to Sri Kamakshi Amman Koil, Kumarakottam Koil, Sri Ekambareswarar Koil.

Then at 12 noon we went to Sri Sankara Mutt. Sri Sankarachariyar was to give darshan by 1PM, so we waited. We had the darshan of Sankarachariyar and then left for Lunch at Sri Rama's Cafe.

After lunch we went to Vijaya's friend Kalpana's house at East Raja Veedhi. We rested there for an hour chatting with Mr. Nithyanandam and Mrs. Kalpana. Very sociable persons.

Then at 4-15PM we went to Orirukkai where a beautiful Mani Mandapam has been constructed. Lovely place. Then, finally to Varadaraja Perumal koil.

We returned via Padappai, Tambaram, Kathippara and reached our house by 9PM.

A good trip.

Rajappa
10-2-2015

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