Mangala Devi Temple English

Kaanana Kannagi – Mangala Devi

A visit to Mangala Devi Temple on the day of Chithra Pournami was a long-cherished dream which finally came true this time.  My friend is working in Kumily Forest Department.  He called me up when he was put on duty at Mangala Devi.  He told me to reach there early morning, but I could reach […]

Dhyana Buddha Statue English

Jananathamangalam – Sri Lanka

Jananathamangalam [Polonnaruwa] has gained its place in UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites.  It is one of the oldest and great places in Sri Lanka.  It was built by the Chola King, Vijayabahu.  Later, King Parakramabahu built a giant reservoir, Samudra, across 2500 acres and built the beautiful city around it, a city with a […]

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Rayiranelloor [Naranath Bhranthan]

It is all just a mad person’s dreams, a dream promising truth.  This time, the journey is to visit the “bhranthan” of the land of Kerala, through the ways of bhranthan.  The Malayil Bhagavathi Temple is situated at Rayiranelloor, near Pattambi, in Palakkad District.  At one side of the temple stands straight the “mad person” […]