Thirumala-Thirupathi Venkateswara Temple

Tirumala Venkateswara Temple is a famous Vedic temple in the hill town of Tirumala [thirumala means

Holy Mountain],near Tirupati in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh.Venkateswara: In Sanskrit, Ven-kata-eswara means this: 'vem' = all the links with one's own sins, 'kata' = will be cut off in total to the one who surrenders to him, 'Eswara' = Supreme God.The Thirumala Hill is 853m above sea level and is about 10.33 square miles (27 km2) in area. It comprises seven peaks, representing the seven heads of Adisesha, thus earning the name Seshachalam. The seven peaks are called Seshadri, Neeladri, Garudadri, Anjanadri, Vrushabhadri, Narayanadri and Venkatadri. The temple is on Venkatadri,the seventh peak, and is also known as the "Temple of Seven Hills". The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Venkateswara, an incarnation of lord Vishnu. Venkateswara is known by other names: Balaji, Govinda, and Srinivasa.The temple is the  second richest pilgrimage center, of any faith (at more than  500 billion) and the most-visited place of worship in the world. The temple is visited by about 50,000 to 100,000 pilgrims daily (30 to 40 million people annually on average), while on special occasions and festivals, like the annual Brahmotsavam, the number of pilgrims shoots up to 500,000, making it the most-visited holy place in the world. The temple lies on the southern banks of Sri Swami Pushkarini, a holy water tank.

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Yelagiri Hill is one of the most popular hill stations in Tamil Nadu. Located in the center of four mountains, known as a healthy climate prevails throughout the year. people living in tribal villages in these hills. If you are traveling winding Ghat road with 14 hairpin bends you reach Yelagiri Hills. Hairpin bends overlooking the balcony with stunning views of the mountains and the surrounding area
Located at       :- Vellore District, Tamil Nadu.
Altitude        :- 1410 meters above from the sea level & Spread across 30 km.

Punganur Lake

Musical Fountain 

Jalagamparai Falls 

Telescopic House

Paragliding 

Boat House

Road View 
Important place to visit
1. Telescopic Center
2. Boat House
3. Jagalamparai Falls
4. Children's Park
5. Summer festival Campus
6. Lord Murugan Temple
7. Nilavoor Nasiamman Temple
8. Trucking Point [Jalagam parai & Swami Malai]
9. Sunset

Hogenakkal

Hogenakkal Falls  is a waterfalls in South India on the river Cauvery It is located in the Dharmapuri district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[110 km from my city Salem] 

 It is sometimes referred to as the "Niagara of India". With its fame for medicinal baths and hide boat rides, it is a major site of tourist attraction. Carbonatite rocks in this site are considered to be the oldest of its kind in South Asia and one of the oldest in the world The Kaveri is considered to form at Tala Cauvery 

Thala Cauvery

[Karnataka] in the Brahmagiri hills in the Western Ghats of south India and gathers momentum as the land drops in elevation. It becomes larger as various tributaries feed into it on the way down. At Hogenakkal, the Kaveri, now a large river, drops and creates numerous waterfalls as the water cuts through the rocky terrain. In places the water falls as much as 20 m (66 ft) and is said to sound like continual thunder. Soon after the falls the river takes a southerly course and enters the

Mettur Stanley Reservoir. The river carries sediment which makes the downriver land fertile.The best season to visit is soon after the monsoons, when the river is in full spate. But some tourists prefer to visit during off-season to skip the crowd. The temperature in summer varies between 23–34 °C (73–93 °F) while during the winter it is still pleasant and ranges from 13–27 °C (55–81 °F)

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                         Athirapally Waterfalls ... [Kerala]
Athirappally Waterfalls is located around 80 km from Cochin. The Athirappally Falls join the Chalakkudy river after plummeting down 80 ft. The cool spray that covers a large area near the falls makes Athirapally a scenic location. Athirapally is the land of rivers and forests and great waterfalls! It is also the largest waterfall in Kerala and is a major tourist attraction. The patch in Sholayar ranges so beautifully intertwined with lush green forest cover and sizzling silver cascades and located central to Cochin and River Nila (Bharathappuzha), is a treat for the eyes during the monsoon

Ooty ... The Queen Of Hills

About Ooty

 Ooty is known as the Queen of Hill Stations. Located at an height of 2240 m above sea level, Ooty is all about . The beauty, green mountains, tree plantations, picturesque valleys, mountain train, giggling waterfalls, electrifying curves, scary tunnels and much much more. Moreover the tea estates with dense tea plantations too have been one of the reasons for Ooty to become so famous.The rambling grasslands of Ooty with the forest thickets add up to its beauty. The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is an additional attraction of Ooty.

Best time to visit Ooty

One of the Tea Estate

 Ooty in India has always been the most selective options for tourists who found it as a great escapade for October heat which is prevalent in the Western parts of India. Ooty thus serves as one of the most desired hill stations in the south. Ooty is cold and pleasant during winters, and hence the best time to visit Ooty is from March to June. Though Ooty is amongst the favorites in summers, say March to early June given the vacation period; it goes without saying that Ooty is pretty much crowded then. For honeymoon couples who find Ooty among the top listed honeymoon spots in India, preferably visit Ooty in winters

Why couples prefer Ooty for lovemaking?

Couple At Pine Forest

There are many reasons why newly married couples are planning their honeymoon in Ooty these days. For one, it is extremely cheap (certainly cheaper than places like Shimla or Kashmir). Secondly, it is relatively unexplored and undiscovered, in contrast to the often-frequented hackneyed hill stations of north India! Ooty offers a freshness which is incomparable! It is smaller, less crowded, more serene and definitely more landscaped! So, it is emerging as one of the most favored honeymoon destinations.

Govt. Botanical Garden

Pykara Lake 

Ooty Lake Boat House

Lake View

Ooty Tribal Dance

Train Way

Approach Road

\Pykara Waterfalls 

View Point At Thottabetta

Odd Church

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Rameshwaram Temple

Siva Lingam

Rameswaram,  is a town and a second grade municipality in the Ramanathapuram district in South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on Pamban Island separated from mainland India by the Pamban channel and is about 50 kilometres from Mannar Island, Sri Lanka. It is situated in the Gulf of Mannar, at the very tip of the Indian peninsula. Pamban Island, also known as Rameswaram Island, is connected to mainland India by the Pamban Bridge. Rameswaram is together with Varanasi, it is considered to be one of the holiest places in India to Hindus, and part of the Char Dham pilgrimage.

1000 Pillar Corridor [inside the temple]

Rameshwaram Island View

Pamban Bridge while Train Crossing

According to Hindu mythology, this is the place from where the Hindu God Rama built a bridge, across the sea to Lankato rescue his wife Sita from her abductor Ravana. The Ramanathaswamy Temple dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva is located at the center of the town and is closely associated with Rama. The temple along with the town is considered a holy pilgrimage site for the both Shaivites and Vaishnavites.

Pamban Bridge While Ship Crossing

1. Rameswaram is the closest point to reach Sri Lanka and geological evidence suggests that the Adam's Bridge was a former land connection between India and Sri Lanka. The town is in news over alleged attack by Sri Lankan navy for alleged cross border activities by fishermen, Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project, Kachchatheevu and Sri Lankan Tamil refugees. Rameswaram is administered by a municipality established in 1994. The town covers an means "Lord of Rama" in Sanskrit, an epithet of Shiva, the presiding deity of the Ramanathaswamy Temple. According to Hindu epic Ramayana,Rama, the seventh avatar of the god Vishnu, prayed to Shiva here to absolve any sins that he might have committed during his war against the demon-king Ravana in Sri Lanka. According to the Puranas (Hindu scriptures), upon the advice of sages, Rama along with his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana, installed and worshipped the lingam (an iconic symbol of Shiva) here to expiate the sin of Brahmahatya incurred while killing of the Brahmin Ravana. 

View of Annai Indira Gandhi Road Bridge & Pamban Bridge

               To worship Shiva, Rama wanted to have the largest lingam and directed his monkey lieutenant Hanuman to bring it from Himalayas. Since it took longer to bring the lingam, Sita built a small lingam, which is believed to be the one in the sanctum of the temple. This account is not supported by the original Ramayanaauthored by Valmiki, nor in the Tamil version of the Ramayana authored by Tamil poet, Kambar (1180–1250 CE). Support for this account is found in some of the later versions of the Ramayana, such as the one penned by Tulasidas(15th century). Sethu Karai is a place 22 km before the island of Rameswaram from where Rama is believed to have built a floating stone bridge, the Adam's bridge, that further continued to Dhanushkodi in Rameswaram till Talaimannar in Sri Lanka. According to another version, as quoted in Adhyarma Ramayana, Rama installed the lingam before the construction of the bridge to Lanka.area of 53 km2^. Tourism and fishery employ the majority of workforce in Rameswaram.Rameswara means "Lord of Rama" in Sanskrit, an epithet of Shiva, the presiding deity of the Ramanathaswamy Temple. According to Hindu epic Ramayana,Rama, the seventh avatar of the God Vishnu, prayed to Shiva here to absolve any sins that he might have committed during his war against the demon-king Ravana in Sri Lanka. According to the Puranas (Hindu scriptures), upon the advice of sages, Rama along with his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana, installed and worshipped the lingam (an iconic symbol of Shiva) here to expiate the sin of Brahmahatya incurred while killing of the Brahmin Ravana.To worship Shiva, Rama wanted to have the largest lingam and directed his monkey lieutenant Hanuman to bring it from Himalayas. Since it took longer to bring the lingam, Sita built a small lingam, which is believed to be the one in the sanctum of the temple. This account is not supported by the original Ramayanaauthored by Valmiki. nor in the Tamil version of the Ramayana authored by Tamil poet, Kambar (1180–1250 CE). Support for this account is found in some of the later versions of the Ramayana, such as the one penned by Tulasidas(15th century). Sethu Karai is a place 22 km before the island of Rameswaram from where Rama is believed to have built a floating stone bridge, the Adam's bridge, that further continued to Dhanushkodi in Rameswaram till Talaimannar in  Sri lanka. According to another version, as quoted in Adhyarma Ramayana, Rama installed the lingam before the construction of the bridge to Lanka.

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