TRIP TO TENKASI

 Tenkasi is the spiritual center of Tenkasi district. It is famous for the beautiful Kasiviswanathar Temple and it happens to be the headquarters of Tenkasi District. It is 256 Kms from Chettinad Mansion, Kanadukathan, Sivagangai District. The well-known Courtallam Falls, also called the "Spa of South India," are also located in this district.


We stayed at Zamin Resort in Essaki Village on the Five Falls Road. At first, the police stopped us because the road was one-way. After we explained that we were going to the resort, they allowed us to continue. The resort was comfortable, and the food was tasty, though the menu was limited. We had breakfast at a good restaurant adjacent to the room. The breakfast included the south Indian delicacy Idly, poori, pongal, vada, and dosa.

From the resort, we visited Five Falls. We met our staff members who were also visiting Courtallam. After that, they continued their journey to Kasiviswanathar Temple, Panpozhi Thirumalai Murugan Temple, and Gundar Dam before travelling to Thiruchendur Murugan Temple.


The beautiful Murugan temple located at Panpozhi at an altitude of 650 feet above MSL. We visited the place on a Sunday evening. It was very crowded at that time.  There was quite a bit of breeze and we enjoyed it. The mist could be seen in the valley opposite to the temple. It was a sight to see.

A village to be seen is  Mekkarai ,a hill station on the way to Kerala.



18 kms from Tenkasi is the village known as Mekkarai. If we proceed further from Mekkarai we will reach Kerala. Mekkarai Village is one of the cleanest village in Tamil Nadu.  There is a view point in one of the turning, we can see the whole view of the dam from that point. Mekkarai is the hill station. We took a cup of tea which was quiet refreshing.

Thiruchendur is about a two-hour drive from Tenkasi. It is one of the most famous temples dedicated to Lord Murugan. The temple is located on the seashore. It is believed that Lord Murugan protects the people and the temple from the sea. About 40 km from Thiruchendur is Uvari, where the famous Kappal Matha Church (Kappal Kovil) is located. A photo is given below.



The church was officially renovated on 3 November 2001. Since then, it has been maintained very well. The walking area around the church is paved with polished granite, making it neat and comfortable for visitors.

About 20 km from Thiruchendur is Manapad, a clean and peaceful coastal village. It is home to a church that is believed to be nearly 2,000 years old. The church stands on a hill, and from there visitors can enjoy beautiful views of the sea on three sides.

After finishing the enjoyable visits , we returned back to our native village.




 





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