Recently I have visited Tiruvannamalai, Rameswaram and Kanayakumari on
pilgrimage.
I feel,the following information will help our members visiting these places
on pilgrimage.
ACCOMMODATION AT TIRUVANNAMALAI:
You can stay comfortably at Sri Ramana Ashram by sending mail in advance
to the President of the Ashram. The mail address is
ashram
visit http://www.sriramanamaharshi.org for more information.
You have to take a print out of the reply giving you the accommodation by
the authorities. The accommodation is free of cost.
ACCOMMODATION AT RAMESWARAM:
The Karivena Brahmin Choultry is near to the Sri Ramanatha Swamy Temple and
the sea shore. Just ask the Autos to carry you to Telugu Satram, before the
Gujarathi Bhavan. It is at distance of Rs.40/- from Railway Station. You can
book your accommodation in advance by contacting Sri Pratapagiri Padbhanabha
Sarma at 04573-222156
They have a reasonably good accommodation at a moderate cost. They have one
double bed room AC accommodation which is Rs.250/- per day (Very cheap compared
to the private accommodation), apart from 6 big rooms and halls which can
accommodate groups of pilgrims. They can also cook food inside the coultry. The
food is served free of cost, when booked for.
You can also contact Shri MDY Yajna Ram Murthy, who is the trustee of the
Karivena Choultry and resides in Kurnool. He is a Lawyer by profession and can
be contacted at 08518-241175 and controls the administration of Karivena Coultry
at Rameswaram.
ACCOMMODATION AT KANYAKUMARI:
The Vivekananda Kendram provides excellent accommodation at a cheaper rates at
Kanyakumari. It is distance of Rs.20/- on Auto from Kanyakumari Station.