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Cuttack,Odisha India
Amazing experience in k'k, r'swaram, mdu & tpty
Jan 24, 2014 09:51 PM 35127 Views
(Updated Jan 24, 2014 10:03 PM)

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I had a plan to visit KanyaKumari, Rameswaram, Madurai & Tirupati. As me & my son(3 yrs) had to tonsure our heads at Tirupati as I’ve a wish to do that at GOD's own country, I had planned accordingly. Visited in Oct'12.


I booked train tickets well in advance 4 months back, booked cottage through ttdonline exactly 90 days in advance as confirmed.


I caught(Haldia-Chennai Exp.) 5 PM from jajpur Keonjhar Road, (Odisha) to Vijayawada on Saturday evening, reach BZA  9 AM. Get refresh at station, take snacks, packed lunch and caught Thirukural exp. at 11AM(NDELHI-KK). Reached early at 8.30AM at CAPE(K'K)on Monday.


(MON DAY_TUESDAY): We got auto instantly at station to a Hotel near sea. After lunch we went to visit Vivekananda rock and the Thiruvallur statue(2-5PM) by steamer(Rs.30/head) run by Indian navy.(Note: -start as early as by 1PM as it closes by 5PM sharp & a long queue to get down a steamer).In evening we visited kanyakumari Mata kumari Parvati temple(Note:- Only Men with bare body to go inside kumari's temple but women have direct to visit temple), local purchases, snacks, dinner etc.


Next morning we saw sunrise from hotel top, then we went to suchindram for Thalumanayam temple by local bus with family, then went to padmanavapuram palace visit by local bus from suchindram stop. Then took lunch at bus stand near padmanavpuram palace. Return to kanyakumari by direct bus, reach at 3PM. Then come to hotel for rest(1hr). In evening, we visited sun set view point, Gandhi museum, Vivekananda museum, local market purchases etc. Luckily we came across a family from SAIL, RSP, Rourkela to join us as on same train journey as schedule of ours in K'K market. On same night(Tues Day) at 10PM, we caught only 1 K'k-Rameswaram train to reach RMM.


(WEDNES Day); Reach R'swaram at 5 AM. Straight went to temple by auto for booking of temple cottage(in front of RMM temple office) in a nominal price. Got fresh, then go to take bath at tirthankars(i.e. Ghats near temple 100mts), then to temple for darshan, inside temple take bath from 24 Holy Wells(take towels, dress pair extra etc. for bathing). Completed by 11 AM. Then took lunch at marwari bhojanalay near temple-Tirthankar road(50 mts). Ride bus in front of temple to Pamban bridge reach at 1PM. it's worth visiting the place as it connects the island by train link. Then go to the  most Amazing place in the nature Dhanuskodi by bus to reach at 3.30PM, after that JEEP(Rs 50/head) to the interior of dhanuskodi- the rock structures, ancient buildings remains, old rail link connect to RMM temple, exciting scenery, sea with nature, went inside water to reach site by the jeep/matador really exhilarating .


On return, last jeep we caught before evening, sat on top of matador to watch really nice views of sea & nature; reach the bus stop of Dhanush kodi to come to RMM temple cottage at 7.30PM. local purchase with dinner completed by 9PM. Slept a good night to wake up by 4 AM just to again visit temple(jyotirlinga Darshan) by Rs 50/- ticket at 5 AM  . We caught morning local train only 1(RMM-Madurai) at 5.30 AM to just see the early morning views of PAMBAN bridge(i.e Connecting RMM island to Main land).(Limited train facility from RMM TO MDU; i.e 1 pass.+ 1exp). Reach Madurai on THU Day.


THURS DAY: Reach at 9.30AM in Madurai, take a hotel near station for 6hrs as our train to Tirupati was at 7PM.  Walkable distance approx. 300mts from station to Visit Meenakshi temple(3 hrs inside min.), Then took lunch, purchase locally, then went to Alagar Kovil(Golden canopy Vishnu temple) by local Bus from Rly. Station front for lord Thirumal darshan. Return at 6.15 PM. Caught train at 7 PM. to TPTY. As time was short, couldn't visit madurai Palace(Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal). We choose long distance ride by bus for darshan to take rest. Reach TIRUPATI at 10.30AM(fri day).


FRI DAY: As booked cottage online, caught bus from bus stop(50 mts Station front; not necessary to take tickets from station counter) very rush- we had to left 3 nos buses to avoid rush so as to go with family with luggage to TPTY temple(Rs 60/-head to & fro with 3 days validity; ticket done in a halt during going to Tirumala temple) Note-1) Tickets checked individually inside bus. 2) Luggages are checked by metal detectors by getting down of bus with luggage to pass through it. Reach at temple bus stop by 12.30 PM. Enjoyed every moment by bus ride watching beautiful nature on way to Lord Venkateswara.


As our ticket booked, went to reservation office 200mts walk from bus stop, Reached our cottage at 1.30PM after verification at res counter. Tonsure our heads(me & My son) at nearby cottage by paying Rs 10/- head and tips to barber.then bathed take some food, went for darshan at about 3PM. stayed in line upto 10 PM(with my son), but couldn't get it. By the time my little son got angry and on sleep i’ve nothing to come back. Tried next day early morning(i.e Satur Day- the rush day) ticket Rs 300/- head for Darshan(3 Hrs in line). As cottage was booked for 1 day & to return on satur day from RENIGUNTA JN(12 km from TPTY bus stop), we could n't visit more places around Tirupati. But buy some articles through free bus ride in Tirumala market complex. Enjoyed free prasad, milk, water etc during in line to darshan Lord venkateswar. Return to TIRUPATI bus stop at 2.30PM, took lunch, again catch bus to renigunta jn station to catch train VILLUPURAM-PURULIA exp at 5.35PM to reach JK Road at 4PM on SUN DAY.


Finally a Week's  tour(i.e A 6 days leave) with all sight seeing in these four holy places with my family.Really memorable and enjoyable.


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