Important Pointers for Travel

Some of the important things that i do and suggest while travelling, A Quick Checker....

Google the Venue well in advance to be able to relate to the location when you are there.

Know the following

- Language Spoken
- If the local People speak English (Of course if you prefer English to any other Language)
- Better to know the Nearest Railway Station/Bus Service / Airport
- The nearest Town/City
- Decent Hotels in the location, if you were to stay due to any uncertainty.
- Your Countries Embassy Address & Contact details (if you travel abroad)
-Local Weather and the forecast during your stay. Carry appropriate Outfits and Skin Creams for extreme Weathers
- Available Eatables or local food at the venue or location or Site
- Available Emergency services at the location, at-least the nearest Hospital
- Have a Google Translator App Downloaded in your Mobile or any equivalent for ios.
- Carry the First Aid Kit with Medicines for irritants like Head Ache/Cold & Cough and essentials  like Medicines for Diabetes etc..
- Ensure you travel light but with all essential stuff.

Most importantly, use Facebook effectively to see if any of your Friends is around in the same Location during your visit.

Take a look at some of the Popular Travel Kits......I suggest this one is too good & value for Money

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A sudden Pack & Go Trip - I NOW KNOW WHERE I HAIL FROM

Hi Friends

This is the first time i am sharing my experience on this page and request you to comment if there can be improvement. Cheers

Recently, we made a trip down south of India from Chennai on the Road.

Reason - Well it could be any, just that you want to travel.

How did this happen, well interesting

29th Sep. 2018 - Morning

7 a.m - I feel like going on a long drive!!😑😑
7.10 a.m - Check for the others' engagement., like Daughter's & Son's Classes etc..
7.15 a.m - Call Dad & Mom (Who reside in the next Street) with this Plan
7.20 a.m - Got the Nod that they are also Joining😉😉
9.30 a.m - We set out on this 600 Kms. Journey on Road

Theme : Well, just created while we planned as "Explore Where we Hail from"

Well, Now that was really an "Instantaneous Pack Up Stuff, isn't it?!!!!"




Important to Know where you hail from :

This time around, the reason was to visit & explore our Ancestors village called "Kalyana Mahadevi, in Tiruvarur District of Tamilnadu. It was my very first trip to this place and was feeling very emotional as i had my entire family with me. Myself, Wife, Daughter, Son , My Dad & Mom.

This is a very small village with around 2500 people population and predominantly Agriculture based with lovely Divine Serenity and is just 7 Kms from Tiruvarur, which happens to be the Major connect from here

It is also understood that the Major Occupants are the local inhabitants and also living cohesively are the Telugu Brahmins Community which resides in the "Agraharam".

KUTHANOOR SARASWATHI TEMPLE

Location Map

The Kuthanoor Temple, the abode of Goddess Saraswathi is Located in Tiruvarur District of Tamilnadu (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koothanur_Maha_Saraswathi_Temple). This is about 295Kms from Chennai and 20 Kms from Mayiladuthurai (Also known as Mayavaram).

This is one of the very rare and few temples of Goddess Saraswathi. This is very popular among the Students of all arts that are taking up competitive tests and examinations.

We had been there before reaching Kalyanamahadevi Village as both my kids wanted the grace of Goddess Saraswathi. My Daughter in specific who is going to appear for her CBSE Board Exams in 2019.

What is Unique here.........

Lots of Shops with Class Room Items Selling Pencils, Pens, Exam Pads, Note Books etc. The devotees buy these items and get a Pooja Organised with these at the abode and take the blessings of the Goddess.

All around the exterior walls of the Sanctum Sanctorum, you will find the Exam Registration Numbers scribbled in order to get the attention of the Goddess.

While most Students these days realize that nothing is achieved with out hard work & preparations, it is definitely a good idea to get them focused by being here for the grace of the Goddess.

TAKE AWAYS from the TRIP

This was a very short trip planned instantaneously and some of the take aways are

1) Travelling with Family is always Fun and enjoyable, to add more when it happens instantaneously
2)To see the War footing preparations of the Youngsters in the Family towards the trip is a joy and opportunity to know how good they are.
3)Ideas coming forth from all the Family freaks for the trip
4)Participative Team work from all the Youngsters and also the Elders is at its best on such trips
5)Hearing the Elders share their experiences is very precious for the Kids in their lives to come.
6)Eating together the Home Made Food Packed all the way (Puliohara /Lemon Rice /Curd Rice etc)
is always an experience that todays' generation do not get quite often