Sivaparanur blog

PAVAGADH KALI TEMPLE We (myself & Narayanan) went to Pavagadh temple on 15th Feb 2010. We have taken bus to Pavagadh bus stand near halol. Approximately 50km from baroda. From there we have taken one jeep to ambaje temple. Jeep traverse for 6 km in the forest area and hill top. the ride is very nice. The front seat is filled with 6 persons. The jeep is filled with 20 persons and five person standing outside the jeep in the steps. In the pin curves we are worried about the standing persons outside the jeep.but they are local peoples not worried and enjoying the trip. Then we have taken the cable car to reach the temple. Cable car moves to the height 500 meters. It is very nice and thrilling experience it moves to the top steadily. When cable car crosses the post we think it will hit the post but it moves without hitting the post. our hands are clutching the metal bar out of fear. Form there we have to walk and claim 50 steps to reach the mataji kali temple Finally we entered into t...

AYYAPPA TEMPLE We (Myself, Ramani & Swamidurai) went to Ayyappa temple in Badra. The temple is neat and tidy. The temple architecture is same like kerala temples. Ayappan is main deity. In inner round we saw vinayaka and Bhgavathi amman.in outer round we saw Vishnu and another amman and navgrahas. ISKCON TEMPLE Then we went to ISKCON temple on there is a discourse going on about Bhavat gita, we waited for some time then Night arati was taken place. We enjoyed seeing the Chatram, Chamaram upcharas.In this there is special sanku (counch) blowing. It is nice to hear the sound. It went on for 3 times. In andal pasuram we know to wakeup the krishna by blowing the sanku. Here for to sleep Krishna they do it. All krishnachaitanya, nityanada, Krishna radhe every one was wearing the red dress. The yellow mala in their neck. Good feast to our eyes. In the hall there are drawing on Krishna leela. We enjoyed everything and went to hotel in the temple and had Gulab jamum sweet. Now our eyes an...