New Years Day on Chamundi Hill and a day in the remote pilgrimage town of Melkote

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January 2nd 2015

Published: February 21st 2015

We thought it was a great idea to go to Chamundi Hill on New Year's Day. Well, we were not really the only ones having this idea. To put it shortly, Chamundi Hill was packed with people! We decided to take the foot trail up the hill. 1000-plus steps were awaiting us..... and lots of other pilgrims. Most pilgrims blessed each step with some kumkum (red and yellow powder). We just tried to make our ... Read Full Entry

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Nina+Markus

holamundo

Hola mundo! - We are Nina and Markus. We are from Lake Thun/Switzerland and we are outdoor junkies. Whenever possible we spend our time travelling, climbing, ice-climbing, trekking or snowboarding/skiing. However, our life has turned completely when we met our spiritual master Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda in the year 2013. In the meantime we try to travel to places where he is (and gives blessings to people) as often as possible. From travelling in the outside because we were searching for something, we are now travelling for meeting him, enjoying his presence and travelling "inside". It ... full info

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22nd February 2015

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Chamundi Hill
We thought it was extra crowded because we visited on a pongal festival day, but it sounds like it is a very popular place all the time. We drove all the way up the hill, but now that I've seen your photos I wish we had walked up at least some of the steps.

23rd February 2015

holamundo
Nina+Markus

Yes, that may be true. We think that most of the times it is really full up there. If you return one day, you should go up the steps. It is not so hard esp. when it is winter time and the heat is moderate. Happy travels!

23rd February 2015

beautiful Nandi half way up Chamundi Hill

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Such contrasts!
What a contrast between the peaceful little town of Melkote with curious, friendly people and space to breathe and meditate and the famous, crowded scene on Chamundi Hill! So wise you were to get off the beaten path and find a little bit of paradise in too-often crowded India. Marcus looks quite the expert at eating with his hands, and what a smart cow to munch on the offerings. So many sensual and spiritual delights!

23rd February 2015

holamundo
Nina+Markus

This is India
India is full of these contrasts. That is why travelling there is so special. Yes, in the meantime we are really experts in eating with the hands ;-), although it was a mess in the beginning.

23rd December 2015

Nina doing some pranayamas on the hill in Melkote - a perfect place

Sharan
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Air pollution
I wonder if air is clean up there?

23rd December 2015

holamundo
Nina+Markus

cleaned up?
The air pollution in Mysore is still there. Not as bad as Bangalore, but still bad. But the surrounding villages are wonderful with the air.

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