PALGHAT GOVINDAPURAM TEMPLE TRIPS

1st - Today dawned early. It was the day to take bath in the Kaveri river. Radha suggested to meet the Kaveri about 7 kms away from her place where Kaveri flows as `uttar vahini. In fact the flowing of Kaveri itself is rarity these days , with most of the water getting stored in the catchment areas, the Kaveri has become a trickle in most of the Tamil nadu . But this year due to heavy rains Kaveri water was in abundance and many of the rivulets belonging to Kaveri were running with sufficient water. We went to Uttar vahini at shivaramapuram and had bath in a relatively secluded area and could take comfortable bath standing on the steps. In India taking bath in these rivers is considered holy. The rivers are said to be living entities having a consciousness of their own and are wise entities as they have seen generations of people pass by. After bath there was a `pillayar kovil under a peepal tree, typical of village scene , after offering our prayers there, we went to Go mukthesh...

31 - 1st. The karikal express at midnight 1.30 p. took us from Palghat junction to Tiruchi early morning.  Our good friend Radha was at the station to receive us. Radha from then on was our friend ,adviser, guide for the enriching trip of important temples in Tanjore and around. From the station at Tiruchi it was clear 2 hr drive to her place. Receiving us in the station, we went to Radha's place Govidapuram directly halting for breakfast en route.  As we reached quite early, we decided to make most of the day . Since most of the Navgraham kovil which Tanjavore is famous for as been already seen by us except fro Saniswaran kovil in Tirunallar, we decided to go for it the same day.  Radha's place at Govindapuram is really out of ordinary. Placed very close to Bhogendarar adhishtanam and Kaveri river ( tributary) it is small compact building of 20 to 30 flats. Her flat is in the rear end in the ground floor. Looking serene and charged with spiritual...