Alagar Malai (Hill), Alagarkovil ( 26th Jun 2011)

Alagarkovil is one of the famous temple location in Tamilnadu and a famous picnic spot in Madurai Dist. Who born in Madurai dist (especially Madurai Rural dist) might be visited this temple in multiple occasions. This Alagar Malai has a tropical forest cover which extends from Alagar kovil in the south to Natham in the North. This Temple was constructed in the between 3rd and 4th century.


Noobura Gangai / Devi Theertham:
It is located in the top of hill and has natural spring. This place can be reached by walk or minibus from hill down. People belief that before start any new work and assignment, go to Noobura gangai and get bless from the theerthem and god. As well as if the drink this water, all kind of stomach and digest related problem get cured ( myslef, one of the witness ). There is a temple dedicated for Rakkayi amman. There is a Siddha research center near that place.


Pazhamudircholai:
From a KM down in Devi theertham , their temple for Lord Muruga. It is one of the six important ( arupadiveeedu) temple for Lord Murugan. Lord Murugan present with valli and deivayanai . It has Moderate size temple (compare the other murugan temples). It is rich in fruits.


Alagar Temple:
This temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu ( Kallalagar). The main event of this Festival is Kallalagar Crossing river function ( Vaigai River in Madurai ). People denotes/offers cattle, all the farm cultivated dry items (rice, Peddy, Ragi… ) to the temple. The Samba Dosa is one of the famous prasatham in Alagar temple .



Patinettam padi Karuppan:
The main and big Gopura ( Tower ) for Patinnetam padi karupu samy. Year once only , they open the door. Most of Parents ( sourrending dists ) bring the children in very little age ( less 2 years) put in front of god and pray.

I decided to visit this temple in the last month when I was in Chennai . So I went to my village after 7 months of Gap. I started from my village around 7:00 am with one of friend Mahendran. We reached temple within 30 minutes of time. We visited all above places and prayed God and clicked few snaps and safely returned to home by 10 am.

TCS Word 10K Bangalore (5th Jun 2011)

When I was completed my Maiden official long run in Sunfest World 10K Bangalore (May 2010). I decided that, I would continue to participate this same event at least next few years and make sure another one or two members from my side participate this event.
I could not fulfill first participant desire this year. But it became a big flop. Due to lack of practice and body weight gain, I was not able run less run 3 KMs also. So my participation was got failed.

I was very happy that, I could fulfill my second wish. I informed vinothkannan (He is from Madurai, lives in Bangalore, works in IT, Young and Dynamic Guy. But little lazy guy) about TCS World 10K event. He was not much interest that time. He both registered for this event in month April. I was frequently asked him about his preparations. He used to reply “I could not run 10KMs, at least walk and complete). This was the statement from him up to eve of the Marathon day.
We both went and collected our Bib no’s in National Sport Village in Koramangala . I did not tell him about my unfitness for this event.


In Event day, Prasad, Thenarasu, Vinoth and I reached the kanterva Stadium ( Last year we were two guys..karthi and myself). This year we were four. I became photographer cum audience.
We watched the Elite men and women events. We had seen lot of international runners and sports personalities.


We had taken lot of snaps. Vinoth kannan participant event (World open 10K) was started at 8:00 am. We moved to finishing line. In finishing line , I saw lot of my co-runners at endpoint ( at least 50 know people). But we were early waiting for vinoth kannan. He reached the point after a hour. We were very happy and wished him.






One Year Summary of marathon event participants:
1. Improved my thoughts and attitude
2. Health condition and body fitness is very very consistent.
3. Got, lot of friends from same set of mindset with different profession
4. Showed the another world about peoples/places/hobbies
5. Got a chance to visit Mumbai, Chennai and Pondicherry
6. Got More knowledge marathons and preparations
7. Now...Whenever somebody asks about me, I am proudly says, “I am a Marathon Runner”

Tirumala, Tirupathi (28th May 20111)

Sometimes I do visit Holy Places also, but it is not very often. I was thinking, which temple I can visit. I decided to go Tirumala. It is very close to Chennai. I collected enough information from office colleagues ( special thanks to arun ) and friends. This is my second visit to Tirumala.
Friday (27th May) evening I reached C.M.B.T Bus stand around 7:15 PM (don’t buy anything from CMBT always you have pay 50% extra money). I took TNSTC Bus to Tirupathi at 7:30 PM. Chennai to Tirupathi distance around 145 KMs (via Poonamalli, Tiruvallur, Tiruttani, Nagiri and Puttur).

I reached to Tirupathi around 11:30 PM and Immediately took bus to Tirumala ( 12 AM to 3 AM road remain closed ) reached the Tirumala by 12:45. I went to one the Waiting Hall and took locker (Refundable Deposit Rs 350). Then I went to KalayanKatta for tonsure. Lot of devotees is waited for tonsure. I waited in the Queue more than 3 hrs and I slept in the Road Platform. Finally I finished my tonsure after so long wait.



After refreshing myself, I reached the Temple complex around 8:30 AM. I enquired about Rs.300 ticket queue and rushed the queue. During my waiting time in the queue, I observed few things. In Temple, they provided enough facilities for devotees (Water, rest room and etc).

In Common point, the entire queues are merged (like free dharsan, Rs 50 ticket, Internet booking ticket and Rs 300 ticket). Around 9:45 AM, I had seen “ Lord Venkateshwara”. I thanked and prayed the god. They provided the Prashadam for all devotees . Then I moved Laddu ( an Indian sweet made from flour, sugar, and shortening) counter outside of the main temple complex . I collected my laddu (waiting period 30 minutes for extra laddu( Rs.100 for 4 laddu)).. Then I returned my locker and collected my things. I took bus to Tirupathi. I reached tirupathi around 12:15 PM and took bus to Bangalore by APSRTC. I reached my Bangalore room by 6 PM.