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padhaaro.com http://www.padhaaro.com/blog/rusty-lanes-keelarajakularaman-here-narrates-story/ Vishnupriya S Through the rusty lanes of Keelarajakularaman-Here everything narrates a story! Oh!! You could not pronounce the name of this place?? How about this?? Keela-raja-kula-raman..Get it!! Keela or more authentically -the way tamilians pronounce it-keezha-rajakularaman. Well, Keelarajakularaman is a village in Rajapalayam Taluka, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu, India. We planned to take a bus from Rajapalayam to Keelarajakularaman. It is about 12 kms from here and by the time we reach Keelarajakularam, let me narrate the origin of this place. Once upon a time there was a big family of 30 people that moved here from their native place of Nachiyar Koil (place in TN). They requested their King (Raja of Rajapalyam) to give them a piece of land so that they could start their life here. The King was astonished as the family requested for a very big piece of land. He set a test for the family by asking them to consume 30 measures of rice (approximating to roughly 240Kgs) and 30 red pumpkins within 12 hours (morning 6am to evening 6 pm). The family devised a strategy. They prepared food using a part of the total rice and pumpkin and immediately consumed it and then they would go to the lake and sit there for a while keeping their body immersed in water (this hastens the digestion process). They would come back, prepare food using another portion of rice and pumpkin, eat it, go to the lake and immerse themselves in water and so on till the entire supplies was over. This way they “earned” this place for themselves, the villagers proudly claim. “Rajolraman..Rajolraman” the conductor calls aloud and we get down. As we got down we were welcomed by arches of bamboos.
Through the rusty lanes of Keelarajakularaman here everything narrates a story! - Padhaaro Travel Blog
Oh!! You could not pronounce the name of this place?? How about this?? Keela-raja-kula-raman..Get it!! Keela or more authentically -the way tamilians pronounce it-keezha-rajakularaman. Well, Keelarajakularaman is a village in Rajapalayam Taluka, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu, India. We planned to take a bus from Rajapalayam to Keelarajakularaman. It is about 12 kms from here and by the time we reach Keelarajakularam, let me narrate the origin of this place.
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Through the rusty lanes of Keelarajakularaman-Here everything
narrates a story! Vishnupriya S Oh!! You could not pronounce the
name of this place?? How about this?? Keela-raja-kula-raman..Get
it!! Keela or more authentically -the way tamilians pronounce
it-keezha-rajakularaman. Well, Keelarajakularaman is a village in
Rajapalayam Taluka, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu, India. We
planned to take a bus from Rajapalayam to Keelarajakularaman. It is
about 12 kms from here and by the time we reach Keelarajakularam,
let me narrate the origin of this place. Once upon a time there was
a big family of 30 people that moved here from their native place
of Nachiyar Koil (place in TN). They requested their King (Raja of
Rajapalyam) to give them a piece of land so that they could start
their life here. The King was astonished as the family requested
for a very big piece of land. He set a test for the family by
asking them to consume 30 measures of rice (approximating to
roughly 240Kgs) and 30 red pumpkins within 12 hours (morning 6am to
evening 6 pm). The family devised a strategy. They prepared food
using a part of the total rice and pumpkin and immediately consumed
it and then they would go to the lake and sit there for a while
keeping their body immersed in water (this hastens the digestion
process). They would come back, prepare food using another portion
of rice and pumpkin, eat it, go to the lake and immerse themselves
in water and so on till the entire supplies was over. This way they
earned this place for themselves, the villagers proudly claim.
Rajolraman..Rajolraman the conductor calls aloud and we get down.
As we got down we were welcomed by arches of bamboos.
2. As you walk towards the village, the enchanting beauty of
the greenery, the sweet fragrance of the trees and grass multiplied
with the simplicity of the village will always remind you of the
Mother Natures affection bestowed upon the village. There are two
lakes here called Chinna Kolam(Small lake) and Periya Kolam(Big
lake) named after their sizes! The Periya Kolam is the one which
remains alive for the whole year andHey! wait a minute.How about a
lunch at the lake side..but this harsh sun.. Whoa!! Why dint I see
this huge umbrella before!! There is a huge banyan tree under whose
generous shade we could just not bother about the needle rays. The
view of the lake is just perfect from herecrystal clear water,
greenery all around and the bamboo. The feel of the soil beneath
your feet and the tickling of the grass are all- never-to-miss
experiences. The rustle of the bamboos, the grass tickling your
feet are the simplest words to say.. Another tip to fully
experience the village life is walk bare foot. After a sumptuous
meal we decided to explore the other parts of the village. The
fields are a good feast for eyes and you can see a variety of
harvest at different stages of their lifecycle. Paddy, banana,
vegetables are the main produce here.
3. Periya Kolam
4. As we were walking around we heard some shrill sounds of
wings fluttering and some kukkara ku koi well it was a cock
fight..two cocks were fighting for God-knows-what-prize!!! Some
more kukkara ku koi sounds and now we know it is yet another
cockfight..We see two what!! Not cocks but young lads wrestling
with each other imitating a cock fight sceneIt was complete with a
referee! Peacock is a recent member of the village and has been
regularly seen proudly showing off its stunning color-burst
feathers!! You could also keep gazing indefinitely at the mountains
standing majestically with immense serenity. The night life here is
just so mesmerizing.We might have studied about the stars in our
geography class but here is where you actually see them. The sky is
even more beautiful when the electricity fails and the entire
village gets lit in this cool, enchanting moon light!! Its early
dinner here and people sit outside their house for a little
after-dinner gossip and the children here have a joyous time
playing. And we are greeted by the gentle sounds of various
insects, croaking of the frogs. Minmini poochi(Fire Fly) shouts
little Madhavan pointing at some tiny dots of light that we saw at
a distance! There are five temples here. Pillayar Koil(Lord Ganesha
Temple), Ayyanar Koil, Irulappa Swamy Koil, Rajagopal Perumal Koil
and Amman Koil. Irulappa saami koil is very famous here and every
year during the first week of June there is a festival conducted.
Folklore says that Irulappa swami comes riding a horse to caution
the villagers when the water levels in the Periya Kolam reach
dangerous level wait a second..did I hear a bell ring..sounds like
a temple bell..Its the temple bell of Rajagopal Perumal Koil (Lord
Rajagopal Temple) ringing for the sandhya kaalam aarthi (evening
prayers) followed by Dolotsavam(Bed time prayers). You are just
about to there and it starts drizzling..What do you do now?? Wait
for the rain to stop..No the prayers might get over..Wear a rain
coat/windcheater or try to find where the umbrella
is??..No..No..the bell is ringing away..And you look at other
villagers rushing towards the temple ..There they are..some with
pallu/ thundu(piece of cloth) over their head and some carrying
bamboo baskets as umbrellas and well the childrenenjoying the drops
of bliss..so uncomplicated..so simple..so beautiful..so
clutter-free is life here..
5. As we got into the bus for our return journey to
Rajapalayam, we could feel a lump in our throat..so much was
attachment towards the ever helping, cheerful villagers , the
partiality that nature has given to its dearest child..and you
yearn to come back. Just one visit and you experience this
bliss..Keelarajakularaman is not just a place but a lifetime
experience of nature, beauty, love, bliss, purity and simplicity!!
Lord Irulapaa riding White Horse