Speciality Food at Indian Railway Stations

                                            Speciality Food at Indian Railway Stations

Some stations on Indian Railways are famous for the regional specialty food items available there. Below follows a list of some of them.

Bangalore - Vada sambar, fresh fruit juices
Pune - Tea, Misal, and Patties in the canteen
Karjat - Batata vada / vada pav (Potato snack)
Lonavala - Chocolate Fudge / Cashew nut Chikki (cashew nut brittle candy)
Haveri - Savanur Khara
Neral - Seasonal Jambhool fruit
Khandala - Seasonal Jamoon fruit (plums)
Solapur - Kunda (sweet barfi)
Kolhapur - Sugarcane juice
Miraj - Saar and Rice
Hubli - Curd Rice (yogurt Rice) with onions, chilly peppers & pickles)
Mysore - Dosa & Mysore pak sweet
Tiruchirapalli - Bondas in several variations
Hyderabad - Chicken biryani
Calicut (Kozhikode) - Dal vada
Quilon - Rasam
Mangalore - Egg Biryani
Ernakulam - Fried yellow bananas
Nagpur - Bhujia, and oranges
Guntakal - Mango jelly
Chennai Central - Samosas, idli, dosa
Rameshwaram - Idiuppam (Rice Noodles)
Agra - Petha (candied pumpkin)
New Delhi - Aloo chat (tangy potato snack)
Indore - Farsan
Karajgi- karnataka - Hot Idli and Vadas
Ahmedabad - Vadilal ice-cream
Surat - Undhyo (mixed vegetables) ,Vada pavs
Ranchi - Puri bhaji
Howrah - Sandesh
Amritsar - Lassi, Aloo paratha
Jaipur - Dal bati
Gandhidham - dabeli
Varanasi - Seasonal amrud fruit (guava)
Gorakhpur - Rabdi (a sweet made of milk and sugar)
Guwahati - Tea (Assam blend)
Madurai - Uthappam (spicy lentil/Rice pancake)
Ajmer - Mewa (Mix fruit)
Vasco-da-gama - Fish curry/Veg cutlets
Ratnagiri - Mangoes, dried jackfruit
Vijayawada - Fruit juices
Rajahmundry - Bananas
Daund - Peanuts
Tirupati - Ladoos, sevai
Londa - Jackfruit
Allahabad - Motichur ladoos
Ambala - Aloo paratha
Puri - Halwah
Bhubaneshwar - Dal and Rice
Coimbatore - Sambar-Rice, Tamarind-Rice, Lemon-Rice
Dehradun - Salted cucumber
Gwalior, Bhopal - Boiled chickpeas with chile peppers
Surendranagar - Tea with camel's milk
Anand - Gota (fenugreek fritters), and milk from the dairy farm there
Khambalia Junction - Potato/onion/chili fritters
Dwaraka - Milk pedhas
Viramgam - Fafda (ganthiya), Poori + Alu-bhaji
Pendra Road - Samosas
Manikpur - Cream
Thanjavur - Salted cashewnuts
Bharuch - Peanuts
Maddur - Maddur-vade
Chinna Ganjam - Cashewnuts
Gudur - Lemons
Panruti - Jackfruit
Virudunagar - Poli (a thick sweet flat bread)
Sankarankoil - Long Bananas , Chicken biryani
Srivilliputtur - Paal kova (a soft milk-based sweet)
Manapparai – Murukku

Kalluru ( guntakal ) -- Hot Idlis & chutneys

Nalwar -- Bhel missal
Panjim - Cashwe Nuts-Roasted

 

 

                                        ------- Hari Om ------

Sri KANN DRISTI GANAPATHI

                       Sri KANN DRISTI GANAPATHI OR SHUBA DRISTI GANAPATI

sri Kann Dristi Ganapati

 

 

Sri KANN DRISTI Ganapati or SHUBA DRISTI Ganapati is embodied in 51
Bijaskshara Mantras and 9 Naga Devathas.It has Lord Vishnus Amsa of
holding Shanku and Chakra . 3 eyes of Lord shiva , weapons and Trishula
daari of mata Durga devi and All everything together has power to
remove all Griha Dosha Nivarana obstacles and one must Have full faith.

Significance of Keeping KANN DRISTI Ganapati Picture
It removes :
a) Evil-eyes
b) Negative Energies/Forces/Passions
c)All Griha/House Dosha problems.

 

Moola Mantra

 

 

 

One must hang the picture of kann dristi Ganapati in front of the house
(entrance) So that people can see that and it will remove the Dristis
and evils.one has to Recite the Moola Mantra atleast 21 times everyday
to quickly ward off doshas.  

a) Keeps Bad Lucks away from that particular house
b) They are blessed with Good Health and immense wealth.
c) Balances all the 5 elements ( Panchaboothas - Fire,Water,Earth,Wind
and Ether ) of Earth.

                                                  ---------- Hari Om ----------






 

sri Ramachandra Astakam

                                                
                             SRI RAMACHANDRA ASTAKAM -in Kannada and English

Sri Ramachandra astakam

 

Recite this 16 Lines it is so Powerful Mantra

 

 

Sugreeva mithram, paramam Pavithram,
 Sita kalathram, nava megha gathram,
 Karunya pathram, sathapathra nethram,
 Sriramachandram sathatham namami., 1

Samsara saram, nigama pracharam,
 Dharmavatharam, vruta bhoomi bharam,
 Sada avikaram, sukha sindu saram,
 Sriramachandram sathatham namami., 2

Lakshmi vilasam, jagatha nivasam,
 Lanka vinasam, buhuvana prakasam,
 Bhoodeva vasam, saradindu hasam,
 Sriramachandram sathatham namami., 3

Mandhara maalam vachanira salam,
 Gunair visalam, hasa saptha talam,
 Kravyadha kalam, suraloka palam,
 Sriramachandram sathatham namami., 4

Vedantha gnanam, sakalai samanam,
 Hathaari manam, drutha sapradanam,
 Gajendra yanam, vigatavasanam,
 Sriramachandram sathatham namami., 5

Shyamabhi ramam nayanabhiramam,
 Gunabhiramam, vachanabhiramam,
 Viswa pranamam, drutha bhakthi kamam,
 Sriramachandram sathatham namami., 6

Leela sareeram rana ranga dheeram,
 Viswaika saaram, raghu vamsa haram,
 Gambheera nadaham, jitha sarva vaadam,
 Sriramachandram sathatham namami., 7

Khale Krudamtham, swajaneva neetham,
 Samopageetham, masaasa pradeeptham,
 Raagena geetham, vachanadi dheetham,
 Sriramachandram sathatham namami., 8

He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment. Thus one should discard attachment to be happy.

 

---- Hari Om ----

 

 

Ganesha Aacharane Vidana

                                                          Ganesha Aacharane Vidana

Lord Ganesha

 

 

Aacharane Vidana

 

 

Thirty-Two Forms of Lord Ganesha

 

 

Lord Ganesha has manifested and Worshipped in 32 different forms they are as follows:

1)Bala Ganapati (Child like God),
2)Taruna Ganapati (Eight armed, Astabhuja)

3)Bhakti Ganapati (Chaturbhuja/four armed)

4)Vira Ganapati (Valiant warrior with shodasabhuja – 16 arms)

5)Shakti Ganapati (Along with his female energy)

6)Dvija Ganapati (Twice born)

7)Siddhi Ganapati (the accomplished)

8)Ucchhishta Ganapati (Six armed)

9)Vighna Ganapati (Lord of obstacles)

10)Kshipra Ganapati (Quick in action)

11)Heramba Ganapati (Five faced/ten arned)

12)Lakshmi Ganapati (Varada Mudra)

13)Maha Ganapati (The Great)

14)Vijaya Ganapati (Victorius)

15)Nritya Ganapati (Dancing)

16)Urdhva Ganapati (Left hand elevated)

17)Ekakshara Ganapati (Gam - Ganapathi)

18)Varada Ganapati (Boon giver)

19)Tryakshara Ganapati (Lord of three letters AUM)

20)Kshipra Prasada Ganapati (Quick rewarder)

21)Haridra Ganapati (Yellow coloured)

22)Ekadanta Ganapati (Single Tusk)

23)Srishti Ganapati (Manifestation)

24)Uddanda Ganapati (Enforcer of Dharma)

25)Rinamochana Ganapati (Liberator of bondage)

26)Dhundhi Ganapati (Sought after)

27)Dvimukha Ganapati (Two divergent faces)

28)Trimukha Ganapati (Three faced)

29)Simha Ganapati (Mounted on Lion)

30)Yoga Ganapati (Meditating)

31)Durga Ganapati (Invincible)

32)Sankatahara Ganapati (Dispeller of sorrow)

It is believed and said that Lord Ganesha has also manifested in his 33rd form as Kann-Shubha Dristi Ganapati (destroyer of evil forces) depicted in a rare form. We find people exhibiting a picture/image of Kann Dristi Ganapathy in front of their houses/offices to ward off the evil influences.

 

 

 

Ganesha

 

Sri Ganesha Archane Mantras :

 

OM Gum Ganapataye namah

 Om Sumukhaya namah
 Om Ekadantaya namah
 Om Kapilaya namah
 Om Gajakarnikaya namah
 Om Lambodaraya namah
 Om Vikataya namah
 Om Vignarajaya namah
 Om Vinayakaya namah
 Om Dhumaketave namah
 Om Ganadhyakshaya namah
 Om Phalachandraya namah
 Om Vakratundaya namah
 Om Surpakarnaya namah
 Om Herambaya namah
 Om Skandapoorvajaya namah
 Om Gajananaya namah
 Om Mahaganapateye namah

 

Let Lord Ganesha Bless US All

 

 

--------- Hari OM ---------

 

  

 

 

 

VETIVER - LAVANCHA ROOTS

                                                               VETIVER OR LAVANCHA  ROOTS


Vetiver or Lavancha Grass Roots grows in Bunches a nice aromatic fragnance it gives and on health point of view drink for healthy living. It has Cooling properties to counter tropical heat.

A teaspoon of Lavancha powder taken with water internally cures Acidity,improoves Digestive system and purifying the Blood thus improoves Blood Circulation also.

 

Vetiver Ganapathi

 

 

Ganesha made of Vetiver or Lavancha Grass roots nice Healthy smell all over the Room.

 

 

It has been mixed with SAndal wood paste so that it Reduces Pimples and removes mark and facial glowness comes.

 

 

From Roots Oil is being extracted are used in Cosmetics, ,Aromatheraphy,pain killer and even as insectiside.The Footwear of Lavancha help to keep the Body Tempreture cool thus Body cooling happens. 

 

Vetiver or Lavancha oil Contains deodorizing properties and helps to normalize oily skin and widely used in cosmetics Replenishes moisture in dry and dehydrated skin and has a rejuvenating effect on mature skin.

 

 

Vetiver Roots

 

Vetiver or Lavancha used as bath scrubber, bath Soap , regularly during pregnancy its oil prevents stretch marks and Removes the dead skin from our body.

 

Head gear such as Lavacha Caps and Hats have a healing effect on Migranes and keeps the Eyes cool.

 

The charming smell of the roots of vetiver or Lavancha grass is the most prominent speciality of this scrubber. Once used one will prefer to use it regularly.

 

--------- Hari Om ---------

 

 

 

AHOBILA NARASIMHA

Ahobila Narasimha

Ahobilam is located in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh in the hills of the eastern ghats Situated in the Nallamalla Hills, Ahobilam is about 24 Kms from Allagadda and 112 Kms from Cudappah and 65 Kms from Nandyal in Andhra Pradesh and can be reached by bus from Hyderabad and also by rail via Kurnool and then by bus from there.

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The temple consists of nine shrines to Lord Narasimha located around a 12 KM circle. In addition to the nine shrines, there is a temple for Lord Prahalada in the foothills of the mountain. Due to security reasons and the difficulty in performing daily worship, many of the utsava vigrahas of the nine shrines are kept in this temple.

 

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Jwala Ahobila Malola Kroda Karanja Bhargava
Yogananda Kshatravata Pavana Nava Moorthayaha.

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The Nine Narasimha sthalas are :- 1. Jwala Narasimha 2. Ahobila Narasimha 3. Malola Narasimha 4. Kroda Narasimha 5. Karanja

Narasimha 6. Bhargava Narasimha 7. Yogananda Narasimha 8. Kshatravata Narasimha and 9. Pavana or holy Narasimha.

The Sthalapurana of Ahobilam in Sanskrit gives an account of nine forms of Narasimha, worshipped here. They are: -

 

1. BHARGAVA NARASIMHA SWAMY
The Bhargava Narasimha Swamy is situated at a distance of two kilometres from the Lower Ahobilam, on a hill, near the sacred

pond, known as 'Bhargava Theertham', where Bhargava Rama performed his penance. Hence the Lord of the temple is known as

Bhargava Narasimha Swamy.

 

2. YOGANANDA NARASIMHA SWAMY
This temple is to the south-east of Lower Ahobilam at a distance of 2 kilometres. The popular legend is that after killing

Hiranyakasipu, Lord Narasimha taught Prahlada several yogic postures. Therefore, the Lord in this aspect is called Yogananda

Narasimha.

 

 

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3. CHATRAVATA NARASIMHA SWAMY
About three kilometres from lower Ahobilam, the image of the deity is installed under a peepal tree, surrounded by thorny

bushes. Hence, the Lord is called as Chatravata Narasimha Swamy.

 

 

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4. AHOBILA NARASIMHA SWAMY
The temple, situated on the Upper Ahobilam, at a distance of eight kilometres from the Lower Ahobilam, is the main temple and

the earliest of all the nine temples there. The Lord here appears in his fierce aspect, called Ugra Narasimha, who is the

presiding deity of the temple and is known as Ahobila Nrisimha Swamy. It is firmly believed the Lord Narasimha was

'Svayambhu' (self-manifest) here.

 

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5. KRODA (VARAHA) NARASIMHA SWAMY
The temple of this Lord is one kilometre away from the main temple of Ahobila Nrisimha Swamy on the Upper Ahobilam. The image

of the deity has the face of a boar (varaha or kroda) and the Lord is seen along with his Consort, Lakshmi. Hence the Lord of

the temple is known as Krodakara (Varaha) Narasimha Swamy here.

 

 

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6. KARANJA NARASIMHA SWAMY
This shrine is situated at a distance of one kilometre from the Upper Ahobilam and one furlong from the road leading to Lower

Ahobilam. The image of the deity is installed under a tree, called 'Karanja Vruksham'. Hence this Lord is called Karanja

Narasimha Swamy.

 

 

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7. MALOLA NARASIMHA SWAMY
Nearly two kilometres from the main temple of Upper Ahobilam, is the famous shrine of Malola Narasimha Swamy. The deity here

appears in 'soumya' (graceful) form. As Lord Narasimha is seen with his consort, Lakshmi, He is known as Malola Narasimha

Swamy. The word 'Malola' means beloved to Lakshmi (Ma=Lakshmi, Lola= beloved). It is said that the 'utsavamoorthi' of the

Lord appeared to Srimath Adivan Satakopa Jeeyar, the first Jeeyar of Ahobila Mutt. Right from the founder, i.e., the first

Jeeyar of Ahobila Mutt down to the 44th pontiff, Srivan Satakopa Sri Vedanta Desika Yatheendra Mahadesika, the present

jeeyar, the utsavamoorthi of Malola Narasirnha Swamy is worshipped and it is taken by them whenever they are on religious

tours, visiting the villages every year. Recently, the 45th Jeeyar Srivan Satakopa Sri Narayana Yatheendra Mahadesikan has

taken over the worship.

 

 

 

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8. JWALA NARASIMHA SWAMY
The temple of Jwala Nrisimha Swamy, lies higher up the above temple, on a hill called, 'Achalachaya Meru'. This is about four

kilometres from the Upper Ahobilam temple. This place is said to be the actual spot, where the fierce anger of the Lord

reached its culmination when he tore Hiranyakasipu.

 

 

 

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9. PAVANA NARASIMHA SWAMY
Nearby the above temple, is the shrine of Pavana Narasimha, on the banks of the river, Pavana and it is about six kilometres

from the Upper Ahobilam temple. Hence the Lord of the shrine is known as Pavana Narasimha Swamy. 

 

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In addition to the shrines mentioned above, there is a famous shrine dedicated to God Narasimha Swamy in the Lower Ahobilam,

which is popularly known as Prahlada Varada Sannidhi. The other objects of this place are 'Ugra Sthambham' and 'Prahlada

Mettu'

 

 

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(a) UGRA STHAMBHAM

At a distance of eight kilometres from the Upper Ahobilam temple, we can see a cleft of the mountain dividing it into two

visible parts. It is a long-held view that from the cleft, the Lord appeared in the form of Narasimha and this cleft is known

as 'Ugra Sthambham'.

 

(b) PRAHALADA Shrine

The small shrine, situated in a cave on the hill, is in between Ugra Sthambham and the Upper Ahobilam. It is dedicated to

Prahlada Narasimha Swamy. The image of the Prahlada is installed in a small cave.

There are a number of holy 'theerthas' (water ponds) around this place. Rakthakundam is the most important. It is stated that

Lord Narasimha after killing the demon Hiranyakasipu, washed his hands in this 'theertham' and hence the water is still

reddish in appearance.

 

 

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Manager, Malola Guest House
Ahobilam 518 545, Kurnool District, A.P
Phone: 08519 – 252 025/0252 045
094905 15284 

 

 

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Annadana Mahatwa

 

 

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Once in Life time one must Visit Ahobilam and a Rare Bliss one and all get.

 

----- Hari Om -----

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sri Kumara Swamy Temple

                                                         Sri kumaraswamy Temple

Main Temple Gopura

Lord Kumara Swamy or Subramanya Swamy Temple is in Hanumantha Nagar near Basavangudi in Bangalore and The temple is situated on a small hillock.

Rare Pic of Panchamukhi Ganapathi

 

 

 

Entrance to Panchamukhi Ganapathi

 

 

At the foot of the hill is Simhavahana Pancha-Mukhi Ganesha temple. The idol of lord has 5 Faces or Heads  hence the name Pancha-Mukhi Ganesha. Special poojas are performed on Sankastha Chaturdesi falls on every month ,Grand during Ganesh chaturti and other festival days. 

 

 

P.M.G Seva List

 

 

inside the temple

 

 

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Ganesha Mantra

 

 

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The temple at the top of the hill is dedicated to Lord Kumara Swamy or Subramanya swamy. Special prayers are performed during Subbaraya (Subramanya) Shasti.

 

 

 

Adisesha Temple

 

 

Adisesha Temple Seva List

 

 

Lord Subrahmanya is also known as Skanda, Swaminatha, Guha or Kumara, and was born from the third eye, the ajna chakra, between the eyes of Lord Shiva. He is said to be the supreme God, or the one truth, of whom all the other Gods are different forms. It is also believed that Lord Shiva, who would remain alone at the end of the Maha Pralaya, would himself merge with Lord Subrahmanya, who is the ultimate truth.

 

 

 

Adisesha Swamy Main Deity

 

 

 

Adisesha Temple Gopura

 

 

Adisesha swamy Mantra

 

 

Lord Subrahmanya is worshipped for the begetting of children, success in war or employment, marriage, and, by being one with him, for knowledge of the ultimate truth.

 

 

Inagurated by Sri Satya Nidhi Tirtharu

 

 

Nava Naaga

 

Another Mantra

 

 

Since the temple is located on top of a hill it is also known as Mount Joy, with walkways and stairs leading to the summit.

 

Main Temple Entrance

 

 

Next to the Lord Kumara Swamy temple there is another small granite hill. On top of this, there is a large water tank built by BWSSB. It supplies potable water to the adjoining areas. On a clear day, wide views of Bangalore are available from the top of the hill.

 

 

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Aswathakatte lord Anjaneya is famous and people come from distant places to worship sri anjaneya crowded on saturdays and festival days.

 

 

 

AswathaKatte Lord Anjaneya Temple

 

 

On the Whole it is a Must Visit for all who wants supreme Bliss with Happiness.

 

------- Hari Om -------