Just wanted to share what we did during our trip to Tanjore, Trichy and Kumbakonam.
Following is a compilation of tweets that i posted during the trip! Enjoy :)
Day0:
* Planning 2 go 2 Kumbakonam, Trichy & Thanjavur with my coll friends. Leaving tonite! Hope I get some good pics in the trip. Will b back on Monday | 8:51 AM Jul 16th.
* TAnjored!!!! :) 8:19 PM Jul 16th.
* I think am over excited. Its 2:35 AM now and I am still not able to sleep.| 2:34 AM Jul 17th.
* Is it because of the excitement of touring lot of new places with my friends? | 2:35 AM Jul 17th.
* Or is it because of the beautiful girl who is sleeping opposite my berth. | 2:36 AM Jul 17th.
Day1:
* My breakfast today. 2parottas-rs.4, 1 dosa-Rs.2, 1 vada-rs.1. Beat that:-P | 10:48 AM Jul 17th.
* Going to swamimalai now (Murugan Temple) | 10:54 AM Jul 17th.
* After seeing the wonderful temple in darasuram, which is also an UNESCO HERITAGE SITE, v r nw having lunch in meenakshi bhavan, kmu | 1:41 PM Jul 17th.
* Darasuram temple is wonderfully maintained by the ASI. If you are visiting kumbakonam, don't miss the darasuram temple | 1:43 PM Jul 17th.
* Watched Nadodigal film in kumbakonam, awesome movie. Now proceeding to Magaamaga kulam. | 5:30 PM Jul 17th.
* Worshipped Adhi kumbeshwarar also came to know about how Shiva created this temple. :) | 7:26 PM Jul 17th.
* Still searching for k7, he again got lost in a prasadam stall. | 7:30 PM Jul 17th.
Day2:
* Going to trichy now. A pleasant weather, great weather for sightseeing. | 7:50 AM Jul 18th.
* Stuck in trichy's traffic :( | 1:49 PM Jul 18th.
* Had a good darshan of Aranganadhar, Srirangam. | 1:51 PM Jul 18th.
* Saw the mandapam where kambar recited Kambaramanayam. I have no words to describe the feeling. :) | 1:52 PM Jul 18th.
* Went to rockfort. Come to know about the four different forms that can be seen of the mountain. :) | 5:48 PM Jul 18th.
* Looking from different angles one can see the lingam,vinayagar,kamadhenu and singa forms of MALAIKOVIL (Rockfort) | 5:50 PM Jul 18th.
* Got nearly blown away by the wind in rockfort. Will upload video once I come back. | 5:52 PM Jul 18th.
* Thiruvaanaikal - thiru+aanai+kaal. Beautiful temple of shiva. Shiva as Jalangandeshwarar. One of the panchabootham (Water form) | 5:56 PM Jul 18th.
* Shivalingam in thiruvaanaikal wil always b submerged in water. There is a natural spring near the lingam. Awesome. | 5:58 PM Jul 18th.
* Went to kallanai the dam built by Karikal cholan, in 12th century yesterday. | 5:21 AM Jul 19th.
* Came by Thiruvaiyaaru - (the place where five rivers meet) while returning from trichy. | 5:24 AM Jul 19th.
Day3:
* Getting ready to play cricket in my village ground. :), i hope the ground is not crowded | 5:25 AM Jul 19th.
* Today was the best sunday morning in my life so far. Had a terrific time now. | 12:22 PM Jul 19th.
* Woke up at 5, and then played cricket in my village cricket ground for two hours. Though we lost the series 1-2 we enjoyed the game. | 12:25 PM Jul 19th.
* Total elani (Tender Coconuts) that i had today = 8. Those were the sweetest i have ever had. Total elanis that v all had = 50+ totally! | 12:30 PM Jul 19th.
* Playing Cricket + Having refreshing Elani = Heaven ;-) | 12:34 PM Jul 19th.
* Most of my friends had never seen a bore set. Today they all took bath in one of the bore set and had the best time of their lives. | 12:37 PM Jul 19th.
* 1 bore set and thirteen friends. Lush green paddy fields, coconut trees. Relaxation Unlimited. | 12:39 PM Jul 19th.
* Sitting in the tallest tower in tanjore (The Bell Tower) and twittering. Now thats fun, with high speed winds for company. Thrilling exp | 2:30 PM Jul 19th.
* Vetti katrathukulla verthu kotrathu saar :-P | 4:36 PM Jul 19th.
* Going to the Big Temple in Tanjore to experience its magnificience once again!! | 4:37 PM Jul 19th.
* Bomb scare in big Temple!! | 8:20 PM Jul 19th.
* K7 has lost his digi cam. Still searching for it. | 8:24 PM Jul 19th.
* It turns to be a Yaanai vedi which got burst near the Temple agazhi. A dog died in the incident | 8:22 PM Jul 19th.
* Waiting for rockfort express in tanjore station. | 8:23 PM Jul 19th.
* Totally tired out after 3 days of vacation. Home sweet home, here i come. | 9:59 PM Jul 19th.
* I am so tired after the vacation, that i need another vacation now to relax! | 4:34 AM Jul 20th
Day4:
* Reached chennai. Waiting in mambalam station! | 4:38 AM Jul 20th
* Just now noticed Kumbakonam has aako in it... :P :P Thanks Vishwaaant :) | 4:33 PM Jul 20th
