Knocking at 50s on Southern Seashore (Part 1)

Ringing on to fifties I wanted to add memories of travel . Nothing better than travelling by train to further down till Kanyakumari. Well the itinerary was planned ,cross tallying done with train timings, possibility of reservation and places that could be covered. Nothing final emerged from this criss-cross search. So decided to travel without any advance booking , go about unplanned this time,thanks to our  prior experience of travelling in this circuit.

 Starting on 8/7/19, we left Mangalore to Guruvayur. Reached by 2.0pm, after lunch and shower, headed to Lord Guruvayurappan temple.Visited Mammiyur Sri Mahadeva temple and other temples.

Legend says Lord Guruvayurappan was worshipped by Lord Krishna himself. Guru(Brihaspathi) and Vayu(Wind God) were involved in establishing the idol of Lord Vishnu here, hence the name. Worshipping here helps to synergise the energies of Jupiter and Saturn to take us towards happiness and bliss.

Posing in front of Kerala Mural painting covering the entire temple boundary wall , shopping for souvenirs , pappads & handicrafts in the Nada street is enjoying.

Lord Guruvayurappan Temple entrance

Tusker at the temple premises

Posing in front of Kerala Mural painting

Early morning boarded train at Guruvayur to travel by Janashatabdi express from Trichur to Trivandrum.From there by bus to Nagercoil. Salubrious and cool,this place is a centre point for visiting Kanyakumari and Suchindram .We stayed at Udupi International, very near to Bustand. 

In the evening visited Temple dedicated to serpent King Nagaraj and Suchindram Temple.All shuttling done in a Mega Rickshaw. In the video, Nagercoil Nagaraja Temple entance part is covered.

Sucheendram holy Theertham Tank

Next morning on 10/7/19 we left for Kanyakumari. After the darshan of Goddess Kanyakumari, spent good time at the Vivekanda Rock Memorial, Vivekanada puram till 5pm.

Vivekanada rock memorial is accessed by ferry,there is a statue of Swamy Vivekanada housed in a Mandapam, footprint of Goddess Shri Devi Kumari on the rocks symbolising her penance to please Lord Sundareshan.