Day 01 – Ride Begins
The year’s first stay ride kicked off at 6:30 AM from the meetup point with 2 cars and 3 bikes, spirits high and throttles ready. 🏍️🚗
Our first pit stop was at Mulabagalu, famous for its iconic Mulabagalu Dose. A quick and satisfying breakfast with dose and other items, and we were back on the road, heading towards Sri Kalahasti.
By around 1:00 PM, after multiple short breaks, we reached Sri Kalahasti Temple– the Panchabootha Shivalinga of Vayu (Air).
The weather was absolutely pleasant, with light drizzles adding a divine touch to the journey 🌦️.
We stood patiently in the proper queue, had a peaceful darshan, and enjoyed Anna Prasadam at the temple itself. We also carried prasadam for everyone – blessings packed and ready 🙏.
Next, we rode towards our second Panchabootha temple, Ekambaranathar Temple, Kanchipuram, located about 128 km from Sri Kalahasti.
En route, we made an unexpected stop at Tiruttani Murugan Temple. This surprise darshan turned out to be a truly divine and calming experience.
By evening, we reached Kanchipuram, where we witnessed the Utsava Murthy procession at Ekambaranathar Temple. The priest informed us that it would take some time for the deity to return to the sanctum, so we took a short break and headed to a nearby Saravana Bhavan for dinner 🍽️.
Post dinner, we returned to the temple, completed the Ekambaranathar Swamy darshan, checked into a nearby hotel, and called it a day.
✨ Day 01 wrap-up:
3 divine temple visits done & dusted, hearts full, bodies tired, and minds already excited for the next day’s ride.
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