Visit to St.Antony's Shrine & St.Joseph's Church - July'17

29th July'17:

On this fine Thursday evening, myself along with Jayaprabha sis visited St.Antony's Shrine at Puliakulam.

Puliakulam - St.Antony's Church (Temple / Church 231)
Address: St.Antony's Church, Puliakulam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641045

St.Antony's Church

St.Antony's church is a very famous church visited by large number of devotees. Initially, a small chapel was built at this place, but now the church is famous and stands tall with many facilities.

At St.Antony's Church

The feast of St.Antony is celebrated so grandly every year. We have offered our humble prayers to St.Antony and felt great peace of mind.

31st July'17:
Myself along with my dad visited St.Joseph church on this day.

Podhanur - St.Joseph's Church (Temple / Church 232)
Address: St.Joseph's Church, Podhanur Main Road, Church Rd, Sundarapuram, Podhanur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641023

St.Joseph's Church - Podhanur

At St.Joseph's Church - Podhanur

St.Joseph church is a famous church in that locality. Masses are conducted regularly at this church.

We have offered our prayers to the Almighty..

Blessed day at the churches of Coimbatore !!

Choolai, Chennai temples Visit - 28th May'17

28th May'17:

On this fine Sunday evening, I have started to Choolai via Auto and the first temple which I have got to visit was Angala Parameswari Amman / Kasi Vishwanathar temple.

Choolai - Angala Parameshwari / Kasi Vishwanathar temple (Temple 228)
Address: Angala Parameshwari Amman temple, No.15, Angalamman Koil Street, Choolai, Chennai - 600007

Angala Parameshwari Amman temple - Choolai

Angala Parameshwari Amman temple is located at 1km distance from Choolai Bus stand. The presiding deity of the temple is divine Sakthi in the name of Angala Parameshwari & Lord Shiva in the name of Kasi Vishwanathar

At Angala Parameshwari Amman temple, Choolai

Other deities present in the temple are Lord Vishnu, Sri Ganapathi, Dakshinamurthy, Sri Subramanya swami, Sri Bhairavar, Puthu Amman etc., 

Puthu Amman @ Angala Parameshwari Amman temple

Felt much positive vibrations at the temple. Offered my humble pranams to all the deities & then visited Chidambareswarar temple.

Choolai - Chidambareswarar temple (Temple 229, Pancha Bootha Stalam at Chennai 2)
Address: Chidambareswarar temple, A.P.Road, Choolai, Chennai - 600007

Chidambareswarar temple

Chidambareswarar temple at Choolai is listed as one of the Pancha Bootha stalam at Chennai represents Sky. The presiding deities of the temple are Lord Shiva in the name of Chidambareswarar & Divine Sakthi as Umaiyambigai.

At Chidambareswarar temple

Lord Ganesha at Chidambareswarar temple

Lord Muruga at Chidambareswarar temple

Other deities available in the temple are Sri Vinayakar, Sri Subramanyar, Sri Govindaraja Perumal, Sri Kala Bhairavar etc., Had great dharshan & blessings at the temple and then visited Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal temple.

Choolai - Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal temple (Temple 230)
Address: Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal temple, No.9, Raghava Street, Choolai, Chennai - 600007

Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal temple, Choolai

Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal temple is maintained by Saurashtra Dharma paripalana seva sangam. The presiding deity of the temple - Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal looks so beautiful. Offered my humble pranams to the deity and got blessings !!

Blessed Sunday at the temples of Choolai !!

Antpur, Ichapur & Kamarpukur (West Bengal) temples Visit - Dec'16 (Part 2)

30th Dec'16:
After receiving blessings from Guru Maharaj, myself along with my parents got to visit Mukundapur temple at Kamarpukur

Kamarpukur - Mukundapur temple (Temple 222)
Address: Mukundapur Shiva temple, Kamarpukur, West Bengal - 712612

Mukundapur - Shiva temple

Mukundapur temple is closely related with the life of Shri Shri Thakur. Sri Ramakrishna's mother received intuition from Lord Shiva to worship in the Mukundapur temple and penance to make his child recover from madness. Ramakrishna's mother took a fast for several days and went through many painstaking sufferings seeking the blessings of Lord Shiva. Finally, a soft voice told her that her son is not suffering from madness and he behaves differently for his divine powers. We have offered our humble pranams to Lord Shiva and then visited Raghuvir temple at Kamarpukur.

Kamarpukur - Raghuvir temple (Temple 223)
Address: Raghuvir temple, Inside Ramakrishna Mutt Premises, Kamarpukur, West Bengal - 712612

Inside the premises of Shri Ramakrishna Mutt, To the left of Shri Ramakrishna's temple is the temple dedicated to Raghuvir (Sri Rama), the family deity of Sri Ramakrishna. 

Three deities used to be worshiped here: a Salagram (a round stone Emblem) representing Raghuvir, a jar representing Sitala Devi, and a Rameswara Shivalinga. Shri Shri Thakur worshiped these family deities for many years. It's a greatest blessing for us too to worship these deities. Then we got to visit Jugi Shiva temple.

Kamarpukur - Jugi Shiva temple (Temple 224)
Address: Jugi Shiva temple, Inside Ramakrishna Mutt Premises, Kamarpukur, West Bengal - 712612

Inside the premises of Shri Ramakrishna Mutt, Beyond the mango tree is the Jugi's Shiva temple. Before Shri Ramakrishna was born, one day his mother Chandramani Devi was talking with her friend Dhani infront of this temple. Suddenly, she saw a divine effulgence emerge from the Shivalinga inside the temple, fill the temple, rush towards her, engulf her and enter in to her body. After this incident she felt she was pregnant with a child. 

We have offered our humble prayers to the deity & then visited Durga temple.

Kamarpukur - Durga temple (Temple 225)

Address: Durga temple, Kamarpukur, West Bengal - 712612

Durga temple

It was a small temple located near by Shri Ramakrishna's house, the presiding deity of the temple is Goddess Durga. After worshiping Goddess Durga, visited Vishnu temple.

Kamarpukur - Vishnu temple (Temple 226)

Address: Vishnu temple, Kamarpukur, West Bengal - 712612

Vishnu temple

Another small temple located nearer to Shri Ramakrishna's house,worshiped by Shri Shri Thakur and his family members. We have offered our prayers here and then visited Goddess Vishalakshi Shrine.

Kamarpukur - Goddess Vishalakshi Shrine (Temple 227)

Address: Goddess Vishalakshi Shrine, Kamarpukur, West - Bengal - 712612

About a 20 min drive from Kamarpukur towards north is the temple of Goddess Visalakshi, a popular deity. As a young boy of 8 years, Sri Ramakrishna once went to the temple along with some women devotees. While on the way, he sang beautiful songs on the Devi, experienced a divine ecstasy and lost external consciousness. He regained consciousness only when someone repeated the Divine Mother's name in his ears. 

We were most blessed to visit the temples related with the life of Shri Ramakrishna. Most memorable Holy Trip !!