Heritage Tour to Kolunupaka Jain Temple
Some twenty of us from SCF went on a heritage tour on 21st November 2019 to Jain temple in Kolanupaka in Aler City in Yadadri District. It is 80 Km from our Day Care Center, it took us two hours by bus. Started at 9:30 am from DCC and reached by 11:30 am. Though we were asked to have breakfast and come, we were treated to tasty pulihora on our way. It was so delicious that many noted down the caterer's address and details. Malleswari conducted cine songs quiz where we were asked to come up with Hindi or Telugu equivalent song. Anthakshari of course was there. Malleswari, Chepuri Shankar Rao, Indira Narayan and others excelled in recollecting many songs.
Upon reaching the Jain temple we moved into two rooms for freshening up. Visited the temple which is some 2000 years old. Separate note - see video link - on temple proper is attached. The temple and surroundings were peaceful, quiet, clean,serene, scenic and soulful. We had lunch in their bhojanalaya. Lunch was free. It was a simple but satiating fare of Rotis, Dhal, Sabjis, Gud, Sweet, vadiyalu etc. After lunch we played a round of Tambola and other games. Some even took a power nap. We gave a donation of Rs 2000 to Jain Temple.
Thereafter we visited a thousand year old ancient Shivalayam. There is an archaeological museum too. The structures, statues and rock inscriptions were awe inspiring. We returned by 5.00 pm as scheduled.
The trip was meticulously planned by our the leader Mrs Indira Narayan and executed by Sri Narayan, Sri Mallesh, Smt Pratima Mehta, Malleswari and others. The trip was thoroughly comfortable, nothing lacking. I observed that arrangements were made even to get the toilets to be cleaned and opened in DCC, prior to our departure!. Some photos taken during the trip have been circulated in WhatsApp.
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