Hi to all dears and nears....
From the time I landed at Hyderabad in Feb.2011, I was assuring Shri Parthasarathy, of a Google Group, residing at RAINTREE PARK - MALAYSIAN TOWNSHIP that I would be visiting a day to his house. But some how the visit did not materialise.
On 3rd evening finally I made a visit to enjoy the fine hospitality of Parthasarathy Couple. The township where Shri Parthasarathy lives, looks like a separate world - High end security, recreation clubs of different level, reading rooms separately for senior citizens, restaurants, swimming pool, tennis court, music class rooms, medicine shops, clinics, super market and AASARA's room [after a gap of around 8 years had an opportunity to try my skill in carrom board - not bad could do well in patches].
Opposite to the Complex lies a small mount called GOVARDHANA GIRI, on its top is the Temple for "Sri Mahavishnu Swaroopa Venugopalaswamy".
Whatta fortunate soul I am.. to see the Lord Krishna I was taken in Maruthi by "Parthasarathy" as SARATHY.
GOVARDHANA GIRI is a small rocky mount with rough and non-metaled road. Vehicles can go up to the top. Few stop half way and climb the small stair way to reach top. As the way and the surroundings of the temple are to yet to be developed the Bhaktas can really feel the song of Ayyappa Bhaktas "kallum mullum kaalukku medhai..... the stones and thorns are like mattress".
I was given to understand that in 2007 during development of the area, this mount with small idol of Lord Venugopal was found and later on the asthigas started the work and in the year 2009 the present structure of the temple came up.
Those who wish to have Darshan of Sri Venugopalaswamy can visit during evening so that the weather is cool and after sun set to see the colorful Hyderabad.
A rough plan of temple
Parthasarathy Couple
Sri Vishnupadam
Gopuram of Sanctum
Sri Anjanyear
Cheenu-Parthasarathy
[as cheenu has empty top, escaped from the heavy wind]
Temple by night [1]
Temple by night [2]
Illuminated Symbols of Lord
Night view from hill top
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7 comments:
a devoted divine service indeed!
Very informative
Great job thambi. You are showing us all the spiritual places you are visiting taking a lot of pains.
You would have placed Sri Parthasarathy's pleasant house too.
jore cheenu-jamayum-all the best-regards to your parthasarathy couple too for having taken you there-vazhga valamudan endrum
Very many thanks for having enabled
us to see the divine govardhanagiri
one that was lifted by Lord Gopala
krishna
As a 79 year old, I feel grateful in
all humility
vaidyanathan
Nice coverage as usual!!!
When are you start count down for Hyderabad stay??
Interest Cheenu Sir... Pl try to publish a small note on Temple history....and also get interesting info from the Temple gurukal and include the specialty of each temple. Pl include temple timing, contact no., distance from the City etc will be useful.
Ramki
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