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This is the well known temple for Lord Perumal in TN
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we're at Varadharaja Perumal temple of Nainamalai which is in Namakkal district of TN
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Nainamalai is touted as the primary vaishnav temple of Kongu region
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it may look ordinary, but passing 3500 steps is a tough task
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many siddhas who seeked herbs
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and many people work in ayurveda will visit here and some idols depicting siddhas worshiping God is here and there
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all steps in the mountain has these tamil words carved to it
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if you wish to hike any mountain in Tamil Nadu, Then you can consider this
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we'll see about this Nainamalai which is the primary vaishnav temple in TN
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are you ready to climb this hill with me?
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let's move to the video
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"Divine music"
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our journey starts from Tanjore
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this Nainamalai is located 16 Kms from Namakkal
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greetings people, we're at Varadharaja perumal's temple right now
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this temple is in Nainamalai which is situated in Namakkal
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it's name is Nainamalai and we're at the footsteps of it
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we'll see the perumal up there and we parked our bike here
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we purchased tulsi garland from this shop to offer to perumal
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and we have dhanush and maayan with us, you may saw them in previous videos too
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so we'll trek from here and
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we'll learn about this place too
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this nainamalai is very near to namakkal and
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soon they're going to lay road till the temple up there
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half of the work has been done and remaining will be finished in one year
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after that it will be easily accessible place for all
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now we started to climb the hill
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this place have one Hanuman's temple in foothill
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we'll do meditation in the shelter and will worship hanuman before leaving
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they put the religious symbol of vishnu on the rocks
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those stone steps also contains carved tamil words
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as it's been many years passed these stone's characteristics have been changing
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so we can’t read those text well,
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the way was too green and pleasing to see
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the wind was so chill and as we saw in last video
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this hill is also a small hill
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they have the steps ready for us and if you’re a rookie in trekking this will be the ideal spot to start
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this journey will be wonderful
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"classic music"
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I guess this will be simple one to climb because
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if you wish you can use this steps or you can use the road for half the way
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It’s a wide road from parking area so
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you can use that and have to walk for half the distance only
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from here I can see the prosperity which is usual during monsoons
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look the greenery and
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a drone shot will be beautiful
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"classic music"
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many are unaware of nainamalai
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usually we think about sadhuragiri or parvathamalai when we want to do trek in TN
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but there are many small hills like nainamalai in TN
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it's a primary vaishnava temple in kongu region
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this place visited by herb seeking siddhas and ayurvedic people
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look around me there must be some herbs among these plants
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and these stones looks like for sitting and worshipping the god by siddhas
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I'm not sure if they were used by them
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but this smell of the air is fresh and energetic
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"divine music"
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about our path, I choosed the steps
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you can see the half finished paved road for the temple
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steps are there, and in 6-12 months
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we can access the temple via vehicles by utilising the road
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but climbing the steps are different and unique
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"divine music"
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I showed the road and after that I walked for 5 minutes
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this path is so steep and
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it's painful to cross this narrow steps
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it's so vertical and each stone has tamil words
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and it motivates me to mive further
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in Puratasi month this temple is cherised so much as you saw in parking
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they were isntalling stalls and marry go wheels
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those small things makes the festival mood
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"Divine music"
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we can able to sit and relax under trees
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and they said there are many small water streams up there
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it was 200+ once upon a time, but now it's 4-5 only in count
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we can get pure water and you can fill it in cans
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I met Dhanush during my pune trip, you may saw him in Maharashtra series
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he visited sadhuragiri and thavasiparai for his channel Imax mdeia and he is from Madurai
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so he is well versed around those areas and
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if you're planning atrip around there do contact him via his insta or his channel
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he is guiding people like how he is doing now
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we're trekking together for all hills and I hope this will turns out the same
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I thought that was the only stone manuscript, but we can find it in all steps
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each steps contains those words carved
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this trekking is different from others, because
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they say that our path should be straight regardless of the starting point
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this has no diversion in the way, from the foothill
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this path is on a single stretch
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this hill has steps all the way, I'll confirm that in the end
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this steps easy to walk on barefeet
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"calm music"
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we can see one pillared hall on the left side of our way
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I just came here to see if this acts as a shelter while raining
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but it has one temple sanctum inside
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now there were no idol inside
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I'm not sure if it's moved or lost
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but I'm sure it was acted as a temple before
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you can see the stone tablet with the construction details of the temple
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it was feeling different while seeing the place without the idol
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I hope it was moved to the top temple
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they carved details in all stones but they were erased in time
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here you can see
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this was made to place in some other place but it's still here
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looks like goddess laxmi with elephants
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it's beautiful to see
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see here and we can see lord vishnu's carving
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it looks amazing and while climbing you may ponder about this
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that thinking process is natural
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"calm music"
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there were 200+ water ponds existed but now
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just 4-5 are existing and this is one of that
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here is our buddies chilling with their families!
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water was so pure and
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you can fill it with water cans but don’t litter waste here
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"calm music"
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why they put salt and jaggery up there
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[SPEAKER NOISE] he is hacking woods to arrange shop
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they sell dry ginger coffee and herbal tea up there
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they fetch herbs around here only
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he said some details about that oasis
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they will mix salt for something he said like return feast for guest
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they're from Cuddalore and climbing the hill now, just tell Hi
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met these three guys while climbing
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we had brief chat while climbing
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the view is amazing and we forget our worries, there are shops for the occasion of puratasi month
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you guys also arranged a stall right? ...superb!
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I asked them to tell about the temple and they said they're new to here!
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we'll just witness the view after climbing up
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it's so steep as we go further
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we're having short rest for 5-10 mins while sitting under trees like this
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they're from Thittakudi in Cuddalore district
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their job is
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to set stalls in festivals and exhibitions that sells food items like big papad, corn, spring potatoes etc
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I aksed them if they're okay with their jobs
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then they said that their town people mostly work on jobs like this and it goes well
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they also said this job is easy and they're too positive about their jobs
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as many people complain about their jobs these people appreciate what they're doing
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it's a good thing
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it's a good initiative to reduce the impact of plastic waste
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plastic from our bottles and food waste
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we need to rightly dispose that
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this is good initiative of Raasipuram rotaract club
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just 200-300 metre more
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Dhanush bro using one map
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in which he measures well, it shows 300 metres more
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boys are also coming I guess they’re also new to this hiking
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I can see the temple and now my heart chills
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finishing part is very tough to hike
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"calm music"
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you can see the temple and it also has to stone pillared halls
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this is the way we came, and it looks beautiful
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one hall is here and one hall is located up there, can you see
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this is arranged with stones but looks damaged
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the stone carvings also damaged over the time period
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looks like it depicts classical dancers
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it looks and feels like we're travelling back in time
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and wish to visualise that but not possible in reality
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they have this water tank for birds and monkeys
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temple is so close to us
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from this hall there is one path goes on left side
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it leads to one oasis which full fills the water need of the temple
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[SPEAKER NOISE]
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that hall is used to shave head
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that's the water resource and it's 20 ft deep
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they're using it for the temple and this is the biggest one around here
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they're using this pump and mortar to fetch water
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It’s a wonder to see things like this, that hall we saw was used to shave heads
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they will bath using the water fetched from here
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this water oasis is completely utilised by the temple
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during rainy season the water level will be up till this steps
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during summer times this water comes handy in abhishegam and pooja
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"divine music"
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this is a small hall and other one was big
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it's standing with four pillars and ceiling is fully stones
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without any paste or cement
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and over the time with natural calamities this may get damaged
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and temple is visible very near to me
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"divine music"
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if you wish to climb any mountain in TN, you can climb this
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after 2 hours from starting I reached this temple
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I'm so lucky, as they're ready to close the temple in the noon
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I entered before that and worshipped lord perumal
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finally we're in the entrance
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can you hear the sound of pooja
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"Divine music"
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-come quickly they're closing!
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hey they're ready to shut!
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I ran and rushed as soon I heard about it
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on the side of the steps we have Hanuman's shrine and I worshiped him before climbing the steps
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I can’t climb this
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superb!, they're ready to close this
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I'm panting, there are many shrines here
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all looks good
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while entering in the temple
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many are waiting for the dharshan
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I gave the Tulsi garland to the god man for the pooja then I prayed
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"calm music"
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with the thirst we drank one bottle from the oasis
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and many north Indians also visited this place
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"calm music"
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-This was built during Thirumalai Nayakar period and this God was his ancestral god
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[UNKNOWN WORD] - this will done based on their prayers
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- they also built the Hanuman temple at the bottom
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[SPEAKER NOISE][SPEAKER NOISE]
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- we can see Ram with Laxman
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[BACKGROUND NOISE]
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this is ancestral god to many, right?
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[SPEAKER NOISE] saturdays are special?
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- it will become famous after the completion of the road
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we worshipped Varadharaja perumal
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we're now sitting here
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each hill has one wonder and characteristics of itself, this one has this beautiful characteristic
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I feel so light after praying and spending some time here
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many small hills are also there around this
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and this is ideal for your trekking need
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or spiritual requirement too
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you can see not only us
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They’re from Kolkata
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how was it? nice, right?
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are you coming for the first time? -yes
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I too went Kolkata for 5 day, I just ate food there and you may saw it in videos
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they told about many places and I add it in my Wishlist while visiting Kolkata in future
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I'm so happy in meeting you, now will climb down safely
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I hope this video helps you if you decide to visit nainamalai
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I wish you all get the joy and blessings from Lord Perumal
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and many trekking videos are there in my channel
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give your support for those too
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and will meet you guys in another journey like this
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till then it's Sailendhiran signing off for follow Jack.
