Nathamuni Theatre - Villivakkam

This theatre existed when I was in middle school and still it is a landmark in Villivakkam

It is on MTH Road .. the road that links Villivakkam with Padi and Ambattur

Chennai City Sky - Sunrise

Sunrise is pleasant to watch - if you are near shore or in a congested city .. Here are some pics shot as Chennai welcomes the Sun!

Simran's Aappa Kadai, Vadapalani, Chennai

Simran's Aappa Kadai is opposite to R8, Vadapalani Police Station near the 100 feet road, Arcot Road junction

197, Arcot Road, Vadapalani
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Vadapalni R8 Poliec Station

Simran's Aappa Kadai Vadapalni 044-43516943, 044-40040000

How to go to Melmaruvathur by Train

Melmaruvathur Adi Parashakti Temple is world famous. The temple town has a railway station which lies on Chennai - Trichy/Madurai route.

Not all trains stop there. The main ones being Vaigai, Pallavan and other passenger and express trains.

The station is walkable from the temple. Once you comeout of the station take right and use the subway that goes under the National Highway. IT directly leads to the temple.

The best time to visit is on days other than tuesday and friday.

Take Pallavan express from Chennai .. you can reach there by 17:10 hrs. then have a good darshan and take the Guruvayur express 18:30 hrs from Melmaruvthur.. Om Shakti! Parashakti!

Guruji Giridhara Gopalan @ Melmaruvthur station

Madambakkam Dhenupureshwarar Temple

Madambakkam is five kilometers from the Tambaram - Velachery Main road and accesible by Autos.

The temple is a very famous one and 1000 year old. Kapila Mahirishi workshipped here and got his sins washed away.

Lord Shiva here is a swayambu Murthi

There are some buses that ply in this route M51G (Vengaivasal) etc

A good account of temple can be had from http://www.dharsanam.com/2007/12/madambakkam-sri-dhenupureeswarar.html

New Chennai to TidelPark/Siruseri/Central Station

They are constructing the new airport since 2009 and it is still continuing. The new airport is an expansion of the old one @ Meenambakkam. Now it looks like heart of the city.

Yes, Chennai Airport is now one of the most easily accessibile Airport (compared to Bengalure, Hyderabad etc). It is well connected by Road and Rail.

 The sad thing here is the food courts. There are quite few inside the Airport and outside the one there is only Sangeetha - The Vegetarian fast food. The food is costly and the tast is not great

 Visitors waiting for passengers need to wait under a bridge. It is very tough in this summer heat! Ooomph .. pzzz

Both Busstop and MMTS station are nearby. The nearest station is Tirusulam Railway station from there the trains connect to Chennai Beach (via Saidapet, Guindy, T-Nagar, Nungambakkam, Egmore) and Chinglepet (via Tambaram, Guduvanchery)

 There is a subway near the Airport which leads to the statio n

How to go to TCS Habibullah Road, T Nagar Office

Habibullah Road, T Nagar office of Tata Consultancy Services is opposite to 'Nadigar Sangam'. This is the landmark.

It is few minutes drive from T Nagar busstand. An auto ride could cost you 30-40 bucks.


TCS T Nagar Map - Direction

No. 1, Habibullah Road, T Nagar, Chennai 600 017

Hot Chips - Ashok Pillar, Chennai

Hot Chips - Ashok Pillar, Chennai is one of the meeting point for old friends. Here you have a taste of it :)

Hot Chips Near Ashok Pillar. Phone: (044) 2489 5005, 2471 0086.

Ekambareswarar Temple at Kanchipuram (Pancha Bhoota Stalam)

Shiva Temple - Ekambareswarar Temple at Kanchipuram is Pancha Bhoota Stalam

Ekambareswarar Temple at Kanchipuram Raja Gopuram

Kanchi Kamakshi Temple - Golden Chariot

Thanga Ther (Golden Chariot) is taken as procession around 8:00 pm on every friday @ Kanchi Kamakshi Temple