Guide to this Blog

This blog offers the most extensive coverage available of Arunachala and the Inner Path. Arunachala and the areas surrounding this holy mountain are featured. Click here to open the Arunachala Inner Path guide.

Ramana Maharshi : for sites associated with Sri Ramana Maharshi, see below.

New Features:

Resources for Westerners in Tiruvannamalai.This page is intended to help visitors of Tiruvannamalai have an easy and successful visit. We have found that access to these respouses have made our stay much easier and happier.

Arunachala Sunrise

Arunachala and the Inner Path, used for pradakshina, or girivalam

Arunachala is  of interest to many people, but the Inner Path is not well documented. This blog improves the visibility of and access to the Inner Path, and places of interest that can be reached from this path. A newly developed map to the Inner Path is also avaliable. To go to Arunachala and the Inner Path guide, click here

Our experiences living in India are also covered.

These include travel to other places in India, Indian village life, Hindu festivals and rites, scenes from Tiruvannamalai, and experiences with spiritual  teachers.

Featured Series

Ramana Maharshi Sites

Bhuminatheswara Temple, from Ramana’s childhood
Ramana’s Birthplace & Self-Realization Room in Madurai
Meenakshi Temple in Madurai
Ramana’s Journey Part One: Arayaninallur Temple
Ramana’s Journey Part Two: Viratteswara Temple
Arunachaleswara Temple
Ayyankulam Tank, where Ramana became a sannyasin
Gurumurtam Temple
Pavala Kundru
Virupaksha Cave
Mango Tree Cave
Pachaiamman Koil
Tortoise Rock and Ramana’s Second Death Experience
Skandashram
Seven Springs

Hindu Festivals and Rites

Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Pooja for New House
Fifty Ninth Aradhana of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi
Athirudra Maha Yagnam at Ramanasramam
Cow Pongal at Ramanasramam
Ayuda Puja in Tiruvannamalai
Rain Ceremony

Deepam 2008 in Tiruvannamalai

Processions of the Gods
Deepam Day, and Deepam Celebration
Deepam – Preparing the  Flame

Tamil Village Life

Tamil Coming of Age
South Indian Village Wedding
Family Feast in Gondapatai Village
South Indian Village Shraddha
South Indian Funeral
Shrines Along the Way
Samuthiram Village Rain Prayer

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Om Arunachalesvaraya Namah,
Richard Clarke

Richard and Carol, exploring Arunachala