Monday 16 February 2015

HERITAGE TOURS

TOURS IN WHICH I PARTICIPATED
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DATE

DETAILS OF THE VISIT
1
05-02-2012
2
16-12-2012
3
17-02-2013
4
23-07-2013
5
27-01-2014
Gudiyam caves  and Chozha and Pallava Period Shiva Temples near Thiruvallur Thiruvur and Aranvoyal
6
04-03-2014
7
15-01-2015
8
15-02-2015
9
05-03-2015
10
07-03-2015
11
29-03-2015
12
05-04-2015
13
18-04-2015
14
09-08-2015
15
18-08-2015 
16
11-10-2015
17
11-10-2015
18
19-12-2015
19
12-02-2016
20
12-02-2016
21
12-02-2016
22
12-02-2016
23
12-02-2016
24
13-03-2016
25
20-03-2016
26
20-03-2016
27
03-04-2016
28
08-04-2016
29
01-05-2016
30
31-07-2016
31
31-07-2016
32
31-07-2016
33
31-07-2016
34
31-07-2016
35
Aug 2016
36
16-03-2016 
37 
27-08-2016 The Adyar - Cultural Mapping, one day tour -
Marmalong Bridge ( Maraimalai Adikal Bridge ), Saidapet
38 
27-08-2016 The Adyar Cultural Mapping, One day Trip,
Bringi Malai Sri Visalakshi Samedha Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple and
Common wealth grave Cemetery
39 
27-08-2016 The Adyar - a Cultural mapping , one day trip -
Sri Nakaimukavalli Samedha Sri Kandhaleeswarar Shiva Temple and
Sri Sekkizhar Temple
40 
27-08-2016 The Adyar - a Cultural Mapping, One day tour,
Sri Parvatha Vardhini Samedha Sri Ramanatheeswarar temple at Thirukavanur ( Sirukalathur )
41
27-08-2016 The Adyar- a Cultural Mapping,
Chembarambakkam lake,
Dam,
Sri Kanni amman temple on the bund and
Jyeshta Devi
42
27-08-2016 The Adyar - a Cultural Mapping, One day trip,
Sri Rajagopala swamy Temple and
Sri Dharmeswarar Temple at Manimangalam
43 
27-08-2016 The Adyar - a Cultural Mapping,
 St. Thomas Mount National Shrine and
William Lambton's statue
51
02-10-2016
History of the estuary – Heritage walk around the Adyar Creek - Oceanic Hotel
52
09-10-2016 A Heritage walk - Attur Fort
Sri Kaya Nirmaleswarar Temple
Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal temple,
Sri Muneeswarar Temple
Thiyaganur Buddha temples
Thiyaganur Perumal temple
Sri Kamanatha Ewarar, Aragalur. 
Sri Kari Varadharaja Perumal, Aragalur.
53
10-10-2016 A Heritage Tour to Sivan Malai, Kodumanal, Arachalur - 
Iron age Burial sites (Cairn Circles) near Sivan Malai
Sri Subramaniya Swamy Temple – Sivan Malai
Sri Palvenneeswarar, Pattali near Sivan Malai
Kodumanal,  
Arachalur Isai Kalvettukkal ( Dance ) - Brahmi Tamil Inscriptions.
54
11-10-2016 Menhir Kumarikal Palayam, Kunnathur, Erode
55
15-10-2016 THE ADYAR - a cultural mapping - 
St.Thome Basilica
St. Rita's Chapel
Peialwar Birth Place
Kolavizhi Amman
Sri Virupaksheeswarar Temple.
56
22-10-2016
Theosophical Society - A heritage walk - as a part of THE ADYAR - a cultural mapping 
57
30-10-2016
Kottur, Chennai 
58
12 & 13-11-206
Heritage Visit to Sarkar Periyapalayam 
59
19-11-2016 “This Bridge” – A British Period Monument, at Saidapet, Chennai.
60 
27-11-2016
Kappalur –
Epigraphy field Visit & Sri Kamesuwarar Temple,
Saptamatrikas Temple,  
Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple,
Sri Muthalamman Temple,
Sri Angalamman Temple,
Sri Durgai Amman Temple and Veerabhadrar Temple
,
Nadu Karkal
61
03-12-2016
Splendours of Saidapet – a Heritage walk under THE ADYAR – a cultural mapping  - 
62
24-12-2016
A Heritage Walk  from 
63
22-03-2016 The Madras War Cemetery
64
21-08-2016
65
31-12-2016 The Cooum – a Cultural mapping – A heritage walk 
Nawab Palace at Chepauk
Victory war memorial
St. George Fort
The Napier Bridge and the Cooum river Mouth where the river joins with Bay of Bengal
66
07-01-2017
The Adyar - a Cultural Mapping 
67
29-01-2017
68
04-02-2017
69
06-02-2017
70
12-02-2017
MadrasLiterary society - A Heritage Visit also called in short as "MLS" 
71
19-02-2017
BELUR
72
25-02-2017 Pulicat Visit - 
Black Town boundary Pillar
Emden Bombarded inscription plaque
Madi Poonga ( Terrace Garden)
Puzhal Reservoir
Sholavaram Race Track
Thamaraipakkam Shiva temple
Thamaraipakkam Check dam
Thirukandalam Sri SivaNandheeswarar Temple
The Mosque ( Chinna Pallivasal )
Sri Anada valli Samedha Samayaeswarar temple, 
Sri Adhi Narayana Perumal temple
Dutch Cemetery and
St, Antony's Church.
73
Victory war memorial
74
05-03-2017
Triplicane Heritage walk 
75
15-03-2017 Tharangambadi  
Bethlehem Church at Paraiyar,
Jerusalem Church,
Zion Church & Holy Rosary Church at Tharangambadi

Danish Fort
76
18-03-2017 Arani Visit  
Sri Aramvalar Nayakisamedha Sri Kailasanathar
Sri Adhinathar JainTemple, Poondi
Sathya VijayanagaramPalace ( Aranmanai )
Poosimalai KuppamPalace ( Shooting Box )
Col. Robert Kellymemorial Obelisk 
77
15-03-2017
78
19-03-2017
GREENWAYS ROAD HERITAGE WALK – THE ADYAR, a Cultural mapping - 
86
15.05-2017 Danaikan Kottai, Bahavani sagar Dam, Sathyamangalam
87
15.05.2017 Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple, Sathyamangalam
88
18.06.2017 Hampi Ruins - A Heritage Visit 
Sri Virupaksha Temple
Vitthala temple
Lakshmi Narasimha and Badavi Linga Temples,
Hemakuta Hills & Hemakuta Group of Temples.,
Sasivekalu Ganesha ,  
Krishna ( Balakrishna ) Temple
Uddana Virabhadrar Temple
Sri Chandikeswarar Temple
Zanana Enclosure & Elephant stable
Royal enclosure and Mahanavami dibba
Hazaara Ramachandra temple
Prasanna virupaksha Temple ( Underground shiva temple ),
Achutharayar Temple
Bhima's Gateway,  
Ganagitti Jain Temple,
Sri Malayavantha Raghunathaswamy Temple,  
Pattabhi Rama Temple,
Saraswati Temple ,  
Octagonal Water Pavilion
ASI - Museums
Sri Chandrasekara temple
Tungabadra dam
89
08.06.2017
Mahabalipuram, A Heritage Visit. 
Murugan Temple Saluvan Kuppam
Tiger Caves,
Shore Temples
The five monolithic Temples ( The Five Rathas )
Arjunas penance,  
Mahishamardini-Sheshasayi Vishnu Mandapam
Varaha Mandapam
Krishna Mandapam
Ganesha Ratham
UNESCO Heritage Sites, Misc.
90
23-07-2017 Villupuram Heritage Visit 
Mandakapattu Rockcut Cave Temple
Talagirisvara temple Panamalai
Rock Art
91
22-07-2017 GangaikondaCholapuram & Kali sculptures
26-07-2017
93
27-07-2017
Namakkal Sri Anjaneyar

Namakkal Fort

Namakkal Sri Narasimhaswamy Rock cut cave Temple 

Namakkal Sri Ranganatha Swamy Rock Cut Cave Temple

Thottiyam, Srinivasanallur Sri Kurangunathar Temple
94
30-07-2017
A Heritage visit with KrishnaKumar T- 
Sri Dhenupureeswarar Temple,
 Dilly Paalaachi Amman and Muneeswarar
Hazrath Syed Badrudeen Shaheed Dargah Pallavaram, 
Panchapandava Cave temple ( Now a Dargah )
Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir-MS SubbuLakshmi Gallery
Sri ThiripuraSundari Samedha Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Paduvanchery
Sri Konachi Amman & Sri Muneeswarar Temple, Paduvanchery
95
12-08-2017
KALVARAYAN Hills Heritage Walk 
96
13-08-2017 Rock arts & Dolmens at Alampatty and Marayoor
97
20-08-2017 “The Arcot Nawabs Trail at Triplicane” – with Kombai Anwar Khalas Mahal- Chepauk Palace
Tripple Arch Gates, Guest House, Langer Khana and Azeempet.
Wallajah Big Mosque
Amir Mahal.
98
27-08-2017
Chengalpattu Heritage Visit, 
99
03-09-2017 Chidambaram heritage walk -
Sri Natarajar Temple
Sri Anantheeswarar Temple,Udayarkudi
Sri Thirunareeswarar Temple, Kandamangalam
Sri Thothathirinatha Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Thirupuvanai
Sri Tirukundankuli Mahadevar, Madakadipattu.
100
10-09-2017 Udumalpet Heritage Visit 
Karivaradharaja Perumal Temple, Kolumam
Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Kolumam
Sri Thandaveeswarar /Choleeswarar Temple, Kolumam, 
Sri Kalyana Varadharaja Perumal Temple
Sri Kongu Vidangeeswarar Temple at KuruvanValasu near Kadathur,
Sri Arjuneswarar Temple at Kadathur
Ayirai Malai ( Ivar Malai ), The Remains of Jainism in Kongu Mandalam
Hero Stones, Hero Sthambas, Sati Stones Kadathur & Kottamangalam
Prehistoric rock paintings, Mathakadiputhur.
101
23&24-09-17  Thanjavur
Ponniyin Selvan Meet-2017,  
11th Century Light House Kodiyakarai
The Known and un-known facts of Thanjai Periya Koil
Sri Piravi Maruntheeswarar Temple, Thiruthuraipoondi
Sri Rajagopalaswamy Temple Mannar Kudi
Paintings and drawings at Thirukalar,
Vedaranyam & Mannarkudi temples
102
01-10-2017 Kalyaran Hills - A Heritage walk -
Hero stones Yezhupuli & Aathuvalavu,
 Sati Stone at Aruna village, komari kal at Sembur & Kunnur

Dolmens at Sembur
Chekku with inscriptions at Mangodu
Nature's Treasure, Gift, Beauty of Kalrayan Hills
Kariya Ramar Temple at Kariya Kovil, 
The School and Church at Kunnur.

103

05-11-2017

Thiruvellarai Swastika Well
104 05-11-2017
The Remains of Chozha Empire Hero Stones,
Thavvai at Thiruvellarai and Thiruvanaikaval
 10504-11-2017
Thalavadi - A Heritage Visit 
Tippu Sultan's connection with Thalavadi, Kongu Mandalam
Hero Stones, Chekku, Cairn circles at Marur (Aavin milk freezing plant )
A Sati Stone and Cairn circles at Neithalapuram
Hero stones, Puli kuthi Karkal in and around Thalavadi
Ganda Mathappa Shiva Temple at Neithalapuram.
106 26-11-2017

Vallam, Thirumalpadi, Seeyamangalam and Kanchipuram – Heritage Visit ...
107 07-01-2018

An Ahimsa Walk - The ramains of Jainism, Enathur, Asanelli kuppam, Arumpakkam Uppukulam ( Arakonam ), Kavanur
108 05-02-2018
Ahimsa Walk - The remains of Jainism -
Nerkunam and Ongur ,
Sri Parswanath - Sri Appaandainathar Jeenalayam, Thirunarungundram 
109 23-02-2018
The remains of Janisam - அஹிம்சை நடை 49 & 50 தமிழில்
110 25-02-2018
Sri Rajarajecharam - Thanjavur - A Heritage walk with Chozha Mandala Varalatru Thedal kuzhu
111 25-02-2018
Ashtathikku balas - Sri Rajarajecharam A Heritage Visit With Chozhamandala Varalatru Thedal Kuzhu
112 04-03-2018
Jains beds- The remains of Jainism, Uranithangal, near Senji - An Ahimsa walk ( A heritage walk ) with Tamil Jains
113 04-03.2018
Theerthangarar - Anathur, near Senji - 51st ahimsa walk with Tamil Jains

114

04-03-2018

Sri Mallinathar jeenalayam at Perumbugai, near Gingee - 51st Ahimsa walk

115

04-03-2018

Sri Malainathar temple, MelSithamur, near Gingee
116 04-03-2018
Sri Parsvanathar Temple at Mel Sithamur - 51st Ahimsa walk with Tamil Jains
117 11-03-2018
Krishnagiri - A Heritage Visit 
Hero & Sati stones at Pagalahalli and Molankuttai in Dharmapuri District
Pallipadai and Sati stone at Kaveripattinam, near Krishnagiri
Dolmens, cairn circles & rock arts at Mallachandram near Krishnagiri
Kundani, near Hosur & Krisghnagiri, once a capital city for the Hoysala King Veera Ramanathan
A Shiva Temple in the ruined Capital City of Hoysala Dynasty, Kundhani
Rock arts & Hero Stones art Koosu malai, Muniappan Koil Malai, Kamaraj nagar ( Krishnagiri and Badethalab Eri.
118 18-03-2018


In search of Chozha History – Temple of Thondai nadu, Thirukachinerikaaraikaadu & Thirumalperu
Konar Temple, Thirumalpur
119 15-04-2018
Exploring Poonamallee -
Victory Memorial Blind School,
Kottai Veeran Muneeswarar Temple ,
Sri Panayathamman Temple,
Big Mosque,
Churches of Poonamallee,
Schools of Poonamallee,
Thirukachi Nambigal & Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple

119

29-04-2018

Buddhas in and around Kanchipuram
120 05-05-2018
Hero & Sati Stones at Keelakuil Kudi,
Madaurai ( Samanar Malai) - 53rd Ahimsa Walk
121 14-05-2018
Bhodha Malai Trekking - a Natures treasure and 5000 years old Dolmens and neolithic tools - Part - I
122 14-05-2018
Bhodhamalai Heritage Trekking - Approx 5000 years old Dolmens and Neolithic Tools - Part - II

123

12-06-2018

Then Kailayam and Vada Kailayam of Thiruvaiyaru Sri Iyarappar Temple

124

17-06-2018

Talakad Heritage Visit - Chikkahole Hero and Sati stones

125

17-06-2018

Talakad heritage visit - hero, sati, Pulikuthi Stones

125

17-06-2018

Talakad Heritage Visit - Hero stone erected in memory of the victory over the Gangars by Chozhas

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