How come so far we have not touched the famous M A H A M A H A M (Read forward or back ward or see mirror reflection :: everything same!) to be celebrated in our Kudandai on the 6th March?
Last Sunday I visited the Mahamaham tank:
They were filling water brought from various rivers all over India (Thanks to Actor Rajini) mixed with Cauvery water brought from near by sources;
The sixteen wells located inside the tank are suitably identified and name boards displayed;
Visitors already started thronging the town / tank;
Thanjavur - Kundadai broad guage conversion is over and trials being conducted;
On Madras road - near Koranattu-karuppur / on Thanjavur road near Darasuram / on Mayavarm road near KV pettai a new bye-pass road - OUTER RING ROAD - is already put into use in less than 4 months time
Near these points all the vehicles will be terminated from the 29th Feb and van services will be put into use till the 5th. On 5th, 6th & 7th Mar only cycle-rickshaws will play for senior citizens. Others will have to walk the distance. No Vehicle will be permitted.
No new lodging house(s) constructed (unlike for World Tamil Conference in Thanjavur a few years back). I have noticed one Hotel Paradise - Veg. Restaurant - near Sarangapani temple - as a new addition. Other wise Kudandai remains the same. Some encroachments removed. Town looks very neat - free of garbages.
Sign boards display the pilgrimage spots around Kudandai with a route map and distances marked.
Noticed foreign tourists roaming around in South Indian costumes!
Kumudham Bakthi has brought out a Mahamaham special :: Temples around Kudandai.