Category: South India
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Mahakuta Group of Temples, 6th Century Chalukya Religious Space
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Mahakuta, a pool of water called Vishnu pushkarni amidst heritage Shiva temples
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A Decade After Hampi, I Finally Visit Badami
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Sharing my stories of exploring Badami and answering some of the common questions about this lovely heritage place in Karnataka
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Which Adiyogi to Visit? Coimbatore or Bangalore (Chikkaballapur)?
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Coimbatore or Bangalore – Which Adiyogi should you plan for? What is the difference?
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Your Tirupati & Tirumala Balaji Trip Planner
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Quick guide to your Tirupati Darshan
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Arunachala Girivalam Preparation Checklist
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Preparation points as you plan for your Arunachala Girivalam …
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Solo Driving Through Fog, Low Visibility– Tiruvannamalai to Chennai During Pongal Holidays, NH 77
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My first solo drive through fog induced low visibility roads..
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Solo Driving to Arunachala Mahadeepam, How to Enter Town: Chikkaballapur – Bangalore – Krishnagiri – Tiruvannamalai
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Solo drive down to Tiruvannamalai, Arunachala Kshetra. Making entry into town on Mahadeepam evening, a daunting prospect, especially as a solo woman. This is how the story unfolded…
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Arunachala Mahadeepam, Tiruvannamalai: My Solo Yatra on Karthik Purnima
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Once in a while the clouds shifted and we could see the orange flare of the mahadeepam on the hilltop…
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Jain Temples Outside Bangalore for a Serene Outing
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Take a break from the bustle of Bengaluru at these serene Jain temples on the outskirts of the city limits…
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Girivalam Temples to Visit on Your Pradakshina Around Arunachala
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Planning your Girivalam? Which temples will you visit? Read on for some help… :)
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Visiting Puttaparthi, Sathya Sai’s Birthplace
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Puttaparthi, the town that seems to have grown with Sathya Sai Baba…
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Sadhguru’s Naga Temple, the One with the Magnificent View of Adiyogi (Bangalore)
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Naga, the guardian deity of the Bangalore Adiyogi kshetra lives in this impressive and beautiful mandapam temple!
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Discover the Girivalam: Circumambulating the Sacred Hill of Arunachala in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
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The common traditional practice of Pradakshina was fired up for me ….
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Adi Annamalai Temple on the Girivalam Route, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu: Where Ramana Maharshi Heard SamaVeda Chants
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One of the 3 oldest temples found in Tiruvannamalai. Situated on the opposite side of the hill from the famous Arunachaleshwar temple, this Adi Annamalai is an intriguing space surrounded with legends and stories.
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My 2-Day Solo Drive: Chikkaballapur (Bangalore) to Coimbatore via Salem
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Trying new routes to drive down from Chikkaballapur to Coimbatore and avoiding Bangalore Traffic. This time tried the usual Salem road with some difference :)
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10 Best Tamil Nadu Temples I have Visited So Far
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Temples of Tamil Nadu are world famous. In my many years of exploring this South Indian state, here is a list of the best temples that come to my mind!
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The Incredible Adiyogi Shiva Statue Chikkaballapur, Bangalore: Comprehensive Guide
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The second iconic Adiyogi statue has come up outside Bengaluru, near the small town of Chikkaballapur. This is your one-stop guide to know EVERYTHING about this center! So, read on…
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105th Guru Pooja @ Sadguru SriBrahma Yelanahalli Ashram
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Happy to have visited the 2nd Sadhguru ShriBrahma Guru Pooja event at the Yelanahalli ashram, Nilgiris.
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Solo Driving the Mysore ExpressWay | Thoughts to Make it Safer, Reduce Accidents
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The Mysore Expressway has been the topic of many conversations lately. I chose this route on my way back from Chikkaballapur to Coimbatore.
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Detailed Guide to Plan Your Adiyogi Visit, Coimbatore
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The best way to visit Coimbatore Adiyogi is to stay at Isha Yoga Center for at least one day, and if possible more. I hope this blog helps you plan a much better trip to the first 112ft Adiyogi in Coimbatore.
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Is there an Underground Temple Below Adiyogi? Err, there is A temple below Adiyogi but…..
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Let’s know more about the temple below Adiyogi….
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Adiyogi Light Show Timings, Duration, Traffic, Yogeshwar Aarti & More
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Important details about the Adiyogi Light show timings, duration, best seats and more are given in this blog post. Please read before planning your visit.
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Here’s Why I am Huge Fan of Adiyogi Light Show aka Divya Darshanam (Not Because I am an Isha Meditator)
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I feel not much is spoken about the Adiyogi light show. And there is something to speak of. Of the technology that is on display, for free, for masses from all walks of life, and with the bonus of a powerful visual and audio experience.
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Solo Driving Sathyamangalam Forest Reserve & Dimbhum Ghat, Mysore to Coimbatore Route
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Lovely wild forest reserve with a solitary road meandering through it. At one end are 27 hairpin bends…
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Visiting Sadhguru SriBrahma ashram at Kaikatti, Annur
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Thanks to my curiousity and interest to visit obscure places, I often land up in fairly offbeat corners of rural India looking up a shrine or temple marked on the map. Such was also my visit to Sadhguru ShriBrahma’s small ashram in Kaikatti near Annur, Tamil Nadu. (My blog on all Sadhguru ShriBrahma shrines here)…
