KUMBAKONAM

KUMBAKONAM
THIRU PULLAM; Boothangkudi, 10kms from kumbakonam and 4 kms from swamimalai.
This is the only temple where RAMA is depicted in reclining posture , sita is not by his side, as the temple belongs to the period during which he had been
Separated by her. Legend as it that rama who had been not able to perform his
Fathers last rites set this right by performing the last rites for jatayu. As rama
felt sita’s absence for this rituals, goddess lakshmi emerged from the pond to take sitas place.
Legend has this that those who failed to perform the last rites of their father
Or parents will be liberated from this sin by visiting this temple.

COSMIC TOWER

COSMIC TOWER
Taponagar, Hennur bagalur road.

72, foot high tower, two inverted pyramids standing one on the another, which in turn are based on eight pillars bearing statues of the Asta Digpals. A kundalini tower and the Tapovan a garden housing a cive for practicing miditation with the statues of ‘ sapta rishis.

kolar

KOLAR (65 kms from bangalore)
KARUDE MALE, (GANAPATHI)
SOMASHEWARA TEMPLE
ANTARGANGE (2KMS) spring from under bulls stomach
MULBAGAL, (anjaneya temple), sitaparvathi temple, sharadha devi temple, valmiki ashram, ramalingashewara temple , antargange temple, virupakshi temple (5kms)

SITAMMA BETTA
Situated in a tiny village called AVANI , 10 kms before Mulbagal, 95 kms from Bangalore. Also known as Avantika Kshetra, valmiki parvata.
Can be assessed by climbing stone steps. At the summit the temple is dedicated to SITA and PARVATHI, A large cave on the hill belonged to
Valmiki. AVANI has a large temple complex known as Ramalingashewara temple, most of them contain lingas and saptamatrikas. Outside the complex to the north is the Sringere
Sharada Matha believed to be established by Adi Sankara 500 years ago.

MARKANDESHWARA BETTA

MARKANDESHWARA BETTA:- ( 88 Kms from Bangalore)
It is hill where Yama’s tried to take Markandaya life
Getting There:- Drive on NH4 towards Kolar till Arabhikothanur (56 kms) and turn right. Proceed further 10 kms more to Vokkaleri. A further 4 kms away is the Markandeshwara Betta. You have to drive 18 kms along curvaceous road which is pleasant experience. See the Markandeshwara Temple. In the front of the temple is the Trishula Gange, which originated from Yama’s noose falling here. The Linga has fingers like markings.
At Vokkaleri too are temples of Markandeya, Anjaneya and Ravaneshwara.
Suggestion:- Carry food and water. Temple is open only on Sundays and Mondays from 10 am to 4 pm.