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- Subject: [Oppiliappan] Re: Raju's temple visits: Kottaimalai (Padavedu) Sri Venugopla Swamy Temple
- From: "Rajendran" <raju0704@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:47:45 -0000
- List-id: <Oppiliappan.yahoogroups.com>
Sorry, I
forgot to give the internet link, here it is:
http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/2008/06/13/kottamalai/
Thanks
--- In Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Rajendran" <raju0704@...> wrote:
>
> Dear All,
>
> There is an update to my Blog with a travelogue to Sri Venugopala Swamy
> Temple at Kottaimalai (Padavedu):
>
> Highlights:
>
> · Ancient Sambuvarayar period stone temple with a beautiful stone
> dwajasthambam
> · Opens only on Saturdays from 9AM to 4PM and is located on top of
> the Raja Gambeera Mountain popularly known as Kottaimalai at a height of
> about 2500 feet.
> · The only route available is a ghat road running through a thick
> and beautiful forest. A breath taking journey to this temple can be
> performed partly by a specially made tractor which takes people to the
> foot of the temple from where there are about 350 steps to climb. En
> route one has to pass through a few iron bridges constructed around the
> hill which are engineering marvels.
> · Due to the 2500 feet height factor and the many mountains
> around, a very strong and cool breeze blows out at the mountain top and
> one has to stand very carefully with a firm grip on the ground.
> · The main deity is the beautiful Lord Venugopala Swamy standing
> in a very stylish posture playing flute along with his consorts Rukmini
> and Satyabhama.
> · A temple not to be missed since this has something for all
> types/ ages of people - as a spiritual place and as a pleasure spot - so
> near Chennai.
> · Not possible to miss the temple once seen in photos
>
> Regards,
> Raju
>
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