Swamimalai Retreat – 2016

 

“Swamimalai, Heartland of the Chola Dynasty”

 

Periyar Kovil, the Big Temple  built by Rajaraja Chola I

Brihadisvara Temple or the “Big Temple”, Tanjore
built by Rajaraja Chola I

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Airavatesvara Temple Darasuram built by Rajaraja II, grandson of Rajaraja I

Airavatesvara Temple
Darasuram
built by Rajaraja II, grandson of Rajaraja I

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Sesatre - Bansuri Flautist

Sesatre – Bansuri Flautist

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Into the Villages around INDeco Resort by Bullock Cart

Into the Villages around INDeco Resort by Bullock Cart

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The making of the famed Swamimalai Bronzes

Making the famed Swamimalai Bronzes

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Swamimalai Abode of Lord Muruga.  Teaching his Father the Meaning of OM

Swamimalai Abode of Lord Muruga.
Teaching his Father the Meaning of OM

 

Pullamangai

Pullamangai

 

Entrance to Zamindar Palace

Entrance to Zamindar Palace

 

Gangaikondacholapuram, Temple built by Rajendra Chola, son of Rajaraja Chola I

Gangaikondacholapuram, Temple built by Rajendra Chola, son of Rajaraja Chola I

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Tillai Nataraj Temple, Chidambaram,  Centre of the Universe

Tillai Nataraj Temple, Chidambaram,
Centre of the Universe

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Kombakonam Decree Coffee anyone?

Kombakonam Decree Coffee anyone?

 

Velankanni Basilika

Velankanni Basilika

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Nagore Dargha

Nagore Dargha

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Korak Siddhar  Life Samathi Beedam

Korak Siddhar
Life Samathi Beedam

 

Sesatre  on Karthikei Deepam at INDeco

Sesatre on Karthikei Deepam at INDeco

 

Karthikai Deepam

Karthikai Deepam