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Munnar - Day 2

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Dated : 9th July 2017 We almost tired and slept nicely in the night. The temperatures were very cool. By the time I woke it was drizzling in the morning. We took bath and got ready by 9 am. He was so punctual, firstly, we ask him to took us to the Murugan koil. There only he shared, for any processions, the purohits/father/mosque heads will visit other temples and vice versa. And Munnar means Mun(three) + aar(river), three rivers flowing place. At each river, each religion holy place exists. Then we started to the the Top station route. All the places fall under the same route. * ROSE GARDEN Timings : 9 AM to 7 PM Ticket Fare : 50 (30 per adult + 20 camera)   How to Reach: Better to take Auto Best time to Visit: August is the best season. Duration: 2-3 hours * VIEW POINT 1, 2 & TRIBAL VILLAGE Timings : 9 AM to 7 PM Ticket Fare : Free How to Reach: Better to take Auto Best time to Visit: August is the best season. Duration: 30 mi

Thanjavur - Gangaikonda Cholapuram

Dated : 26th March 2017 Crew - Madhuchandra and Me The trip was planned by the Madhu, his long wish to visit the places started from Thanjavur. We started to Thanjavur by the train Uzhavan Express(Train No - 16183, Time : 11:30 PM from Chennai). It was little tragedy in reaching station. We got the bus from Thoraipakkam to Broadway. It was the wrong decision, we need to reach Egmore station from there, the bus conductor guided the bus which doesn't reach Egmore. We took an auto and realized how just 2 min before. Luckily the train didn't start on time. BRIHADEESWARA TEMPLE, THANJAVUR Timings :  6 AM to 8 PM Ticket Fare :  Free How to Reach:  Walkable from Railway Station and Old bus stand. Best time to Visit:  Any time. Duration:  3-4 hours Highlights:  Magnificent Architecture. Nearby Places  : Thanjavur Maratha Palace I already visited the place before, but this time I found the new things. We reached to the temple by walk directly from the station. While we are s

Munnar - Day 1

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Dated : 8 July 2017 Crew : Madhu & Me The munnar plan was unplanned in my tight schedule. But I took that, I should take a break and refresh myself. We started from Chennai at 8:30 PM by SRS Travel bus. Hope they came on the way by Madhurai, Dindugal, Palani. It is 5 in the early morning when we reach Palani. The bus stopped at Marayur for an half an hour and allowed us to complete our mundane. From there, the ride was superb. We step down in Munnar by around 8. We refreshed near by and waiting to start the trip. In the mid, some one interrupted our discussion. We looked back. He introduced himself came a tour guide map in hand. We cut his conversation. But he insisted to hear and let him complete his conversation. We heard till end, he come up with a decent fair for the trip(Mattupatty direction). We started the tour in his Auto. First we directed him to the nearby hotel for breakfast, he left us at the Sarvana Bhavan. Guys, really don't miss the food