Arunachala Girivalam Preparation Checklist 
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by Priyanka
1w ago
Are you planning for your first or nth girivalam pradakshina around Arunachala? Here I have listed out a comprehensive preparation checklist for you to use. Being prepared would help you get the best experience of the Girivalam and avoid difficulties like exhaustion, dehydration, injuries and so on. If you don’t know about the Arunachala Girivalam, please refer to my introduction blog post about it: https://maproute.in/discover-the-girivalam-circumambulating-the-sacred-hill-of-arunachala-in-tiruvannamalai-tamil-nadu/ Taking Up a Spiritual Practice Before a Pilgrimage Before you embark on a pil ..read more
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Nimbargi Sampradaya Pilgrimage Trail, Nath Tradition | Nisargadatta Maharaj Lineage
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by Priyanka
2w ago
Due to the unravelling of some personal connections, I happened to find out about a lesser-known Nath Tradition sub-path called the Nimbargi Sampradaya. It is also referred to as the Inchegeri Sampradaya. This blog post tells you about a specific line of yogis that have happened in this sampradaya & provides map location of the major spots associated with them. You can easily plan a pilgrimage trail covering these spots. The last yogi covered in this lineage is the widely known and respected Nisargadatta Maharaj. Is Nimbargi Sampradaya Actually Part of Nath Tradition? I put a quick post ea ..read more
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A Quick Intro to The Nath Sampradaya
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by Priyanka
3w ago
The Nath sampradaya is known across the country, though it is a bit of an enigma. Some say it originated from Shiva himself. While others say it originated from Dattatreya. Moreover, sources suggest that the “siddhas” (who exactly are they?) are part of the Nath Sampradaya. This blog *tries* to give you a quick intro to this sampradaya. Since, I am writing specific posts on some of the Nath Yogis and sub-paths, I thought it is good to have this primer for readers who aren’t acquainted with this yogic lineage. The NavNath Sampradaya Nath sampradaya is also called the Nav Nath tradition because ..read more
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Why Traditional Dharamshalas Don’t Allow Solo Pilgrims
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by Priyanka
3w ago
There is one primary reason I hear when I ask “why solo travellers are not allowed a room in the traditional dharamshalas?” That is: “they might commit suicide“ Yes. I am serious. They might commit suicide. Like people never travel alone. The only ones who do are frustrated souls. And most likely if we give them a room of their own, they would commit suicide! It is actually so funny. If it didn’t cause a little bit of difficulty for me – I would have laughed it off. Solo Folk Can Stay in Dorms This ONLY applies to room stay. A lot of these traditional dharamshalas do have dorms – usually separ ..read more
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Curate Your Shirdi Sai Baba Trip: One-Stop Blog Post
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by Priyanka
3w ago
Shirdi has been a major pilgrimage center for devotees from across India in all walks of life. Here is my detailed guide to help you curate your experience of your Shirdi trip. A pilgrimage done with some understanding of the spots and stories of the place can often be a LOT more transformational. So, I hope this guide helps you notch up the impact of your Shirdi yatra. Firstly, Why is Shirdi Famous & Who is Sai Baba? Records suggest that Shirdi was like any other non-descript town until Sai Baba chose to spend his life there. At the age of 16, a young boy was seen in this town. He spent s ..read more
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Joy of Gujarati Winter Vegetables: Undhiyu, Umbadiyu & Other Special Foods 
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by Priyanka
1M ago
The advent of winter season leads to interesting flurries in the food scene of Gujarat. In this blog, I am sharing with you the change in the Gujarati kitchens when the winter vegetables like Tuver & Papdi arrive. What kind of dishes are made… so you can plan to try some at your Gujarati friends place or at a Gujju restaurant ? Gujarat’s Favourite Winter Greens: Tuver & Papdi  One big addition in the food menus of winter is the arrival of green vegetables like tuver i.e. pigeon pea and papdi i.e. green flat beans.   These are green Tuver seeds ready to be cooked and eate ..read more
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Bangalore (Chikkaballapur) to Ahmedabad (Adalaj) Solo Self-Drive via NH 52 in My WagonR
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by Priyanka
1M ago
Until a few days earlier, I thought NH 48 was the obvious choice for this journey from Chikkaballapur on outskirts of Bengaluru to Adalaj on outskirts of Ahmedabad. However, surprisingly Google maps suggested the NH 52 route at that time (though now when I checked to make the below video, it is suggesting NH 48). The difference between NH 48 route that goes past Hubli, Satara, Pune, Mumbai and the NH 52 route via Hospet, Vijayapura (Bijapur), Solapur, Aurangabad and Nashik is of 60 kms and 1 hr travel time. Thus, probably depending on the traffic, the maps will plot differently every time. Tho ..read more
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Tuljapur Bhavani Temple, A Shaktipeeth & Shivaji’s Kuldevi in Maharashtra 
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by Priyanka
2M ago
Recently, I did a road trip from Chikkaballapur to Ahmedabad during which I visited the Bhavani temple in the small town of Tuljapur of Maharashtra. This blog post is all about its story, history, Shivaji connection and details if you want to get a good darshan! Tulja Bhavani Shaktipeeth Maharashtra has 4 shaktipeeth locations. Sourcing an authentic list of shaktipeeths is quite tough with so many websites creating their own lists (from whatever sources). However, all the sources seem to agree upon these 4 locations, Mahalaxmi of Kolhapur, Saptashrungi of Wani near Saputara, Renuka Devi of Mah ..read more
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Solo Driving Through Fog, Low Visibility– Tiruvannamalai to Chennai During Pongal Holidays, NH 77
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by Priyanka
2M ago
Tiruvannamalai & Chennai are pleasantly warm in winters. I say “pleasantly” because I was freezing in Chikkaballapur & Ahmedabad earlier! ? I enjoyed my two-week holidays in this region in mid-January. As it happened a day before Pongal – a big Tamil Nadu festival, I drove into Chennai from Thiruvannamalai via the NH 77. I started at about 7 AM. A lot of regions put a lot of importance on Makar Sankranti, essentially the harvest festival of India. In Tamil Nadu it is celebrated as Pongal in a big way. I read that the roads leading OUT of Chennai were jam packed. Thankfully the entry wa ..read more
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Makar Sankranti, Celebrating Movement of the Sun: Kite-Flying, Pongal & More 
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by Priyanka
2M ago
Makar Sankranti holds immense cultural and religious significance in India. I would peg it as one of the major festivals in India even though it is not marked as a government bank holiday. I believe the understanding and categorization of festivals by the Indian Government has been massively flawed – Makar Sankranti should be a national holiday. My reasons for saying so will emerge in this blog post as you read along. In this blog I am writing about the major significance of Makar Sankranti, regional celebrations & how you can participate in this festival. This kite is too big for me!Signi ..read more
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