Yesterday(5/6/2011) we started early in the morning at 5 o'clock to pay a visit to Lord Narasimha Swami at Sholinghur. From long back, this destination is in my husband's mind after a great deal of research about the temples of Narasimha swami. But the call of God to his adobe arrives at it's time. We both were at Krishnagiri by 6.15 and the breakfast session in A2B was not yet started by that time. We were satisfied with an average coffee there and again started our drive to reach the destination at around 10 AM. We searched a bit in the village for a hotel to have breakfast because we have to go and climb 1300 steps ahead. We were lucky to find one which filled our bellies with good idli and pongal and then we reached the foot of the hill to start our journey to the top.
Actually, this place has also got the name "Ghatikachalam" which means even if we pray for a period of Ghatika(olden days time unit which equals around 20 min) here at swami, our wishes will be fulfilled. Even for a ghatika time if we stay here , that will benefit us with lot of punya as per the epics & history of the place.
We started with water bottles and few biscuit packets to help us on the way if necessary. The steps were not so steep and even the roof was laid well to protect from heat and rain. So the climb of 1300 steps was not so difficult. Even in such all positive conditions, we had a little trouble and miraculously god sent his help in an unexpected way.
After having leisure breaks on the way for lime soda (at 600 steps) and taking rest, we were on the top at 12.30. Darshan of the lord didn't take much time in a special darshan queue of Rs 10/-. First we were directed to Goddess Amrithavalli and then to Yoga narasimha and we found the idols really pleasant. After finishing darshan, we purchased pulihora and curd rice sold there and formally finished our lunch with them. Then we descended which was relatively very easy and fast.
We didn't dare to go and visit the lord Hanuman on the small hill which consists 400 steps. Paying apologies mentally, we headed towards one of the Arupdaiveedu- Tiruthani which is 20 KM from Shilinghur. This temple of Lord Subrahmanya is on a small hill which can be reached very easily on car. Even the crowd here is moderate and we finished special darshan in 15-20 minutes.
In a short while, we were on road back to home. After crossing Krishna giri, there was a temple visible from the highway, being called the Ratnagiri Balamurugan temple. We didn't miss the darshan of lord here with around 150 steps to reach there. We later realized that we can reach the top even by car. But we thought, since we absconded the small hill there at Sholinghur, we were made to climb this.
Within a very short time, our 4 wheels and 4 legs were on road again to flood towards the sweet home.
Last but not the least is to mention about the monkeys at Sholinghur which equalled in number to almost the number of visitors. Everyone was given stick to frighten the poor little devils.
We started with water bottles and few biscuit packets to help us on the way if necessary. The steps were not so steep and even the roof was laid well to protect from heat and rain. So the climb of 1300 steps was not so difficult. Even in such all positive conditions, we had a little trouble and miraculously god sent his help in an unexpected way.
After having leisure breaks on the way for lime soda (at 600 steps) and taking rest, we were on the top at 12.30. Darshan of the lord didn't take much time in a special darshan queue of Rs 10/-. First we were directed to Goddess Amrithavalli and then to Yoga narasimha and we found the idols really pleasant. After finishing darshan, we purchased pulihora and curd rice sold there and formally finished our lunch with them. Then we descended which was relatively very easy and fast.
We didn't dare to go and visit the lord Hanuman on the small hill which consists 400 steps. Paying apologies mentally, we headed towards one of the Arupdaiveedu- Tiruthani which is 20 KM from Shilinghur. This temple of Lord Subrahmanya is on a small hill which can be reached very easily on car. Even the crowd here is moderate and we finished special darshan in 15-20 minutes.
In a short while, we were on road back to home. After crossing Krishna giri, there was a temple visible from the highway, being called the Ratnagiri Balamurugan temple. We didn't miss the darshan of lord here with around 150 steps to reach there. We later realized that we can reach the top even by car. But we thought, since we absconded the small hill there at Sholinghur, we were made to climb this.
Within a very short time, our 4 wheels and 4 legs were on road again to flood towards the sweet home.
Last but not the least is to mention about the monkeys at Sholinghur which equalled in number to almost the number of visitors. Everyone was given stick to frighten the poor little devils.
