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Meenakshi Amman Temple: A Visit to the Heart of Madurai
Before heading to Tirupparankunram, I had the opportunity to visit the famous Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai. This was actually my second visit to the temple, but it felt just as special as the first.…
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Part 7 :Thiruthani: Completing a Dream Three Years in the Making
As I made my way to Thiruthani, I knew this would be the final temple of my Arupadai Veedu pilgrimage. It felt surreal. For three years, this pilgrimage was something I kept thinking about. There…
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Part 5: Tirupparankunram: A Sacred Pause on My Pilgrimage
After completing my visits to Swamimalai, Palani, and Pazhamudircholai, my Arupadai Veedu pilgrimage brought me to Tirupparankunram. Earlier that morning, I had visited the magnificent Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, a journey that deserves its own…
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Part 4: Pazhamudircholai – The Best 5 Minutes of My Pilgrimage
We couldn’t drive up to Pazhamudircholai. The traffic near Kallalagar Temple and 18 Padi Karuppanaswamy Temple had come to a standstill. So, I made a decision. I would walk. Barefoot. The journey that followed tested…
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Part 3: Palani – More Than Just a Climb
After the emotional experience at Swamimalai, my Arupadai Veedu pilgrimage continued to Palani. Among all the sacred abodes of Lord Murugan, Palani was one I had always wanted to visit. As I stood at the…
