by Priyanka | Dec 7, 2023 | Driving, India, South India, Women Solo Travel
Not aware about the mega Tiruvannamalai mahadeepam festival? Read this blog post on my solo yatra at this event where 10 – 20 lakh devotees drop in. Naturally, due to the high number of devotees coming in, entry into town is a tough matter especially on the...
by Priyanka | Dec 2, 2023 | In Spirituality, India, South India, Women Solo Travel
Finally, after many years of thinking and considering, I went to the Arunachala Mahadeepam 2023. It is an overwhelming prospect due to the millions of devotees who flock to this small town of Tiruvannamalai to partake in the event on the full-moon night of Karthik...
by Priyanka | Oct 11, 2023 | Jain, South India, Temples
Whenever my Jain relatives come to visit, the conversation often turns to a visit to one of the nearby Jain temples nestled beyond the bustling city. The idea is to have a meaningful journey which is a blend of a road trip and a pilgrimage. Depending on the amenities...
by Priyanka | Oct 5, 2023 | In Spirituality, India, Pilgrimage (Yatras), South India, Temples
On the 14-kilometer-long pradakshina around the sacred Arunachalam hill in the South Indian city of Tiruvannamalai, you’ll find a multitude of temples. Planning which temples to visit in your Girivalam is a crucial aspect of this sacred journey. As the choice of...
by Priyanka | Sep 21, 2023 | In Spirituality, South India, Temples
Nestled in Andhra Pradesh is a district called Sathya Sai. The headquarters of this district is the city of Puttaparthi, birthplace of Sathya Sai Baba. The main ashram of Sathya Sai called Prashanthi Nilayam is located here. There are many other establishments of the...
by Priyanka | Sep 7, 2023 | In Spirituality, South India, Temples
Devotees to the Bangalore Adiyogi, often skip the Naga mandapam temple in their hurry to see (and click pictures with) the Adiyogi statue. Here’s a detailed blog post for those of you who are genuinely interested in this beautiful Naga mandapam temple....
