Published on Jan, 2024
I had amazing experience with my guide Tharun . I can’t recommend this walk enough for anyone interested in Hindu mythologies, religious rites and ceremonies . The temples covered on this walk are outside of the Mylapore temple complex and well worth the visit . Starting with the first temple dedicated to Lord Shiva the healer and medicine god to the amazing seashore temple featuring the eight emanations of Lakshmi this tour is a feast for the senses and the soul . I did the tour at 5 pm and felt that doing it after dark heightened my experience - the glow of the offering candles , the divinities surrounded by fire , the incense aroma was incredible . I witnessed a procession of one of the gods around the temple which was accompanied by music - horns , drumming and the devotion of the worshipers . It was a privilege to witness such profound devotion and rapture . A celebration of living myth , participation in an ancient ritual . Tharun is a lovely mild mannered intelligent young man who told me many wonderful stories about the different gods , carvings , rituals we saw . Highly recommended for any spiritual seeker and visitor to amazing Chennai .