Spiritual Retreat in South India
From time to time we all truly need a break out of our busy routine and stressful life to connect with nature in a serene and peaceful environment. Especially after being confined to our houses for more than a year due to the lockdown, Isnt’s now a time to go on a spiritual retreat!? You bet it is! So we are going on a spiritual Retreat to South India. It is going to be a memorable holiday packed with meditation sessions, Reiki healing sessions and visit to spiritually charged places. Our journey is going to start from Bangalore. We are going to meet at Majestic where our buses will be waiting for us on 25th December 2021…! Once we are ready to go, will have a wonderful ride to Melukote. Melu means top and kote means Fort. The great Saint Ramanujacharya lived here in 12th century a.d. and two ancient temples of Melukote existed even before he came to this place. Melukote is a small town with two famous temples. Cheluvaraya Swamy Temples is on the foothills and another, Yoga Narasimha Temple is on the top of the hill. There are three beautiful ponds in the town, two on the foothills and another on the top of the hill. truly
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Day 1- of Spiritual Retreat in South India
On day one, after reaching Melukote we will have lunch and then we will have some free time where we can relax or you can also ask one of the reiki healers to give your Reiki healing.
In the evening if you wish you can take a holy bath in the pond near the temple and then we will all go to the Cheluvaraya Temple and later in the evening we will learn about the historical significance of this place from our Monk friend Mukundamala Das who is going to be spiritual guide in this journey.
This lot of exciting activities after dinner as well so you can have lots of fun with like minded fellow travellers.
Day 2 – of Spiritual Retreat in South India
Day 2 will start with some mindfulness meditation near lake Kalyani followed by breakfast and then we will head to Thondanur, where Temple diety was installed by Prahlad in the Treta Yuga, almost 5500 years ago. After this visit we will come back to Melukote and have a lunch and spend time nearby lake Kalyani. After lunch we take a short break and then go to Shravanabelagola, which is the popular weekend destination for people living in Bangalore. Specifically It is also one of the most visited Jain temples in South India with the famous massive 57 feet high statue namely Bahubali.
Day 3 of Spiritual Retreat in South India
We will be doing Mantra meditation nearly Kalyani and then we will have breakfast on the third day. You will then travel for an hour to reach Srirangapatna to visit the famous Ranganathaswamy temple. This temple is inside the Fort on the banks of river Kaveri. It is one of the largest temples in the World. It is also among the top tourist places to visit. This temple is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India As it is a monument of national importance. Srirangapatna is a town of religious, cultural and historic importance. It is surrounded by the river Kaveri to form an island. Thus Srirangapatna is a favorite getaway destination. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and has several spectacular waterfalls. Sri ranganathaswamy temple is the largest functioning temple in the world. You will have enough time here to do Darshan and shopping in the local market. Then we proceed to Mysore and we will have lunch at Mysore. After lunch we will visit the Mysore Palace. It takes about 2 hours to see the palace. At 5 p.m. it gets closed hence you will need to keep your pace with the organizers.
Mysore Palace
Mysore Palace is a magnificent Palace. it is still the official residence of the Royal family of Mysore. It is among the biggest palaces in the country. The Mysore palace is the second most visited historical monument . After Taj Mahal, Mysore Palace is the most visited place by Foreign Tourists. Once you are back to Melukote we will have a wonderful evening with music and spiritual discourse by Mukundamala Das followed by dinner. After dinner we will have some evening meditation and Reiki healing sessions so that you can relax before you go to bed.
Day 4 of Spiritual Retreat in South India
We will start the day with meditation nearly Lake Kalyani followed by breakfast. Then we will climb the hill and visit Yoga Narasimha Temple. We will be doing some exciting activities on top of the hill. Then we will come down and enjoy our lunch on banana leaf.After some free time to relax and rejuvenate we will proceed to Dhanushkoti. Dhanushkoti is known for its serene beauty and beautiful view from the Hilltop. Lord Sri Ram and Sita Devi stayed here during the exam period and Lord Ram had shot an arrow that brought out water over here. Lots of tourist come here with friends to relax and enjoy the breeze at the Hilltop. There is a beautiful pond which is considered sacred. People visit here to sprinkle the water of this theertha over the head. To get blessings of Lord Ram and Sita Mata. We will visit the Samadhi of Ramanujacharya. He is one of the greatest social reformer, philosopher. He is also writer of great books like Shri bhashya, Vedarthasangraha and Vedantadipa. At last on day 4 You will spend the evening with some exciting activities. Activities that will be lined up for you followed by dinner.
Day 5 -of Spiritual Retreat in South India
Accordingly On Day 5 will first do meditation and have breakfast in the morning. Then we will visit the Bhoo Varaha Swamy temple in a tiny village name kalhalli on the banks of river himavathi. This temple is more than 2500 years old and Rishi Gautam perform finances at this Temple. This place has some magical powers and if you make a sincere prayer it will definitely come true. After Darshan we will head back to Melukote and enjoy our lunch and then proceed towards Bangalore.
We will in back lots of memories of moments of joy, relaxation and happiness which will stay with you for a lifetime. Every time you think about those moments, you will feel the same kind of joy and happiness within you, indeed.
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Written by Sachin Bangera
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