Payasam of Guruvayoor
From hereon i proceed to Previnnya lodge. The room is spacious with an attached bath.
After taking a room in a lodge, i sought hot water in a jug which could enable me to undertake steam inhalation. For steam inhalation to be effective and the cold to cure, it is important to put vicks ointment in the hot water. Post steam inhalation i decided to proceed to the Guruvayoor railway station to seek a ticket for the next day.
With a ticket secured and a doctor visited (in east nada the doctor going by the name Mr N ) i returned to the lodge. Soon after i had two cups of horlicks from Indian Coffee House. Perhaps they have more than 50 outlets in the state of Kerala alone. Sometime between three and four i joined the Guruvayoor temple queue. There were display boards on the way that sought to stress the electronic devices like cameras, pagers and cell phones that are banned from being taken inside. As small iron railings that separate one queue from the other gets over, the upper half of the body of gents should sport no fabric and dhoti-wearing is a must. As you get inside you have to turn left and few metres away you need to take some steps and then get down. Before getting down you can see a huge collection of bananas lying opposite the sanctum sanctorum.
Glimpse of Guruvayoor Gained
Glimpse of Guruvayoor gained, any cash offering should be deposited in the boxes meant for this purpose. Sitting or standing for a longer duration is not permissible but just at the back of the sanctum sanctorum near the exit is a place where devotees lie down entirely to say a prayer or two. Here if lucky you can write your prayers too. You can also write prayers from the point where you go past big doors and on the left where some almirahs are there and some temple officials can be seen seated. Here there is a platform where you can write prayers while standing.
As you come out of sanctum sanctorum and go past the exit gate, you can see hordes of people taking a round of the structure which houses sanctum sanctorum. Mind you this is all within the temple. Few metres away from the exit point (not the main exit) which is very much in the temple complex on the left is a point from where one can purchase bananas, butter and payasam. Charges vary depending on the quantity. It is Payasam and the eagerness to have the same coming along with the sight of hot payasam being poured from one big utensil to another. Not on the first day i collected Payasam.
On the first day came out by six in the evening. The cold had not subsided and in effect made enquires about tomato soup from different eating outlets. Most expressed their inability. Around eight i had tomato soup from Krishna Inn. A bit steep but quality and quantity was comfortable. Since it is a major hotel with a restaurant, the price had to be on a higher side and with no outlets serving the soup, the best option was Krishna Inn.
From hereon i proceed to Previnnya lodge. The room is spacious with an attached bath.
After taking a room in a lodge, i sought hot water in a jug which could enable me to undertake steam inhalation. For steam inhalation to be effective and the cold to cure, it is important to put vicks ointment in the hot water. Post steam inhalation i decided to proceed to the Guruvayoor railway station to seek a ticket for the next day.
With a ticket secured and a doctor visited (in east nada the doctor going by the name Mr N ) i returned to the lodge. Soon after i had two cups of horlicks from Indian Coffee House. Perhaps they have more than 50 outlets in the state of Kerala alone. Sometime between three and four i joined the Guruvayoor temple queue. There were display boards on the way that sought to stress the electronic devices like cameras, pagers and cell phones that are banned from being taken inside. As small iron railings that separate one queue from the other gets over, the upper half of the body of gents should sport no fabric and dhoti-wearing is a must. As you get inside you have to turn left and few metres away you need to take some steps and then get down. Before getting down you can see a huge collection of bananas lying opposite the sanctum sanctorum.
Glimpse of Guruvayoor Gained
Glimpse of Guruvayoor gained, any cash offering should be deposited in the boxes meant for this purpose. Sitting or standing for a longer duration is not permissible but just at the back of the sanctum sanctorum near the exit is a place where devotees lie down entirely to say a prayer or two. Here if lucky you can write your prayers too. You can also write prayers from the point where you go past big doors and on the left where some almirahs are there and some temple officials can be seen seated. Here there is a platform where you can write prayers while standing.
As you come out of sanctum sanctorum and go past the exit gate, you can see hordes of people taking a round of the structure which houses sanctum sanctorum. Mind you this is all within the temple. Few metres away from the exit point (not the main exit) which is very much in the temple complex on the left is a point from where one can purchase bananas, butter and payasam. Charges vary depending on the quantity. It is Payasam and the eagerness to have the same coming along with the sight of hot payasam being poured from one big utensil to another. Not on the first day i collected Payasam.
On the first day came out by six in the evening. The cold had not subsided and in effect made enquires about tomato soup from different eating outlets. Most expressed their inability. Around eight i had tomato soup from Krishna Inn. A bit steep but quality and quantity was comfortable. Since it is a major hotel with a restaurant, the price had to be on a higher side and with no outlets serving the soup, the best option was Krishna Inn.
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