Thursday, December 14, 2017

Bits on travel to Udumalpet

Though winter is here and the weather turns chill in the morning and foggy experienced at the outskirts of Chennai, my journey to Munnar began on the early hours of November 26 wasn’t much different due to the low pressure in bay, I experienced a feel on mountains. The travel between Thiruporur - Chengalpattu, in the outskirts of Chennai south, was blissful than ever while passing the countryside beside the hill and forest terrain. The picture below will give idea how the travel was and the glasses were scrolled down until touched the national highways.

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But the entire journey wasn’t on NH, and we took a detour at Perambalur instead going down to Trichy to reach Musiri, a town on the north bank of Cauvery. Crossing the river, we hit the NH again before took turn to Dharapuram to go to stay at Udumalpet where we booked rooms at govt. guest house. On the road to Thuraiyur, from Perambalur I come across a beautiful temple tower which I had no idea until I browsed using the location marked at the iPhone image detail. I shot many photos using my iPhone SE, like ever with a mobile, and it was quick and easy than a P&S.

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The temple was at a village called Kurumbalur, and the temple named as Panchanadeeswarar Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and the temple was built in 10th century by King Veeratarajan. First time traveling on this road the weather was helping hand, aside the cool countryside and trees guarding roadsides. Again on NH, we encountered two big blades of windmill (pic below) transported in trucks.  Around Dharapuram and Udumalpet one could find number of windmills and this region is open to many windmill farms since it falls under the straight line of Palakkad gap, through which it receives Arabian Sea breeze.

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Across Dharapuram, the state highway was really good and beautiful with all the curves and row of trees was inspiring to shoot. The drizzling weather was like ice on the cake and we couldn’t stop have tea from the roadside tea shop even before it turned 4pm. Being a Sunday Udumalpet was bare enough with almost shops closed, and the guest house on the Munnar road was easy to move out rather going into the town. They allotted two rooms for us, but the five of us decided to stay at the AC room, though we didn’t used the AC since the weather was cool enough. 

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Collage on the scenic  state highway around  Dharapuram, towards Udumalpet

12 comments:

Karen Lakis said...

This looks like such an interesting trip. The temple was a beautiful find!

Lady Fi said...

What a lovely, ornate temple!

Destination Infinity said...

The clarity of the photos taken with your iPhone SE seems to be good! Nice shot of that Temple, esp :)

Destination Infinity

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Looks like an awesome trip for you.... There is so much beauty when we can get out and do some traveling.... It's amazing how one place can look so different when compared to another place or area......

We are beginning our winter season here. The leaves are all off of the big trees now and there's nothing blooming.... I do love winter though --since it's colder and since we can enjoy a fire in the fireplace.

Hugs,
Betsy

eileeninmd said...

Hello, what a wonderful trip. I like the views of the road and the beautiful temple. Happy Friday, enjoy your weekend!

carol l mckenna said...

Amazing temple and all wonderful photos of your travels ~

Happy Weekend to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka A Creative Harbor

Nancy Chan said...

I like the collage on the scenic state highway. Love how the trees branches out over the road.

ashok said...

Lovely clicks...way to go Jeevan

Ramakrishnan said...

Lovely pictures !

Rakesh Vanamali said...

Rich and descriptive, as always. Your posts are very enjoyable, and I say my oft-stated comment on your blogs - that you are my window to the world! Keep travelling. May the coming year take you places far and away!

Twilight Man said...

Panchanadeeswarar Temple looks very majestic and beautiful with the unique architecture. I always love to look at the little figures like a story.

George said...

You certainly traveled through some beautiful countryside on this trip. I also have an iPhone SE and find it very convenient for taking pictures when traveling. The temple you was is very impressive.