TOFU & BROCCOLI SALAD

SERVES 2 

INGREDIENTS: 

 2 CUPS BROCOLI FLORETS

 1 TBSP SESAME OIL

 1 CUP FIRM TOFU,CUBED 

 2 CLOVES GARLIC,MINCED

 3 TBSP FRESH GINGER,GRATED

 2 TBSP DARK SOY SAUCE 

 1 TBSP HONEY

 1 TBSP SESAME SEEDS

 METHOD:

             Boil the broccoli florets in a pot of salted water for 3-4 minutes, or until tender,drain then rinse with cold water and set to one side. In a pan heat the sesame oil then add the tofu,garlic and ginger.saute for 5-6 minutes then add the soy sauce and honey. cook the tofu for a further 2 minutes then toss with the broccoli florets.sprinkle with the sesame seeds and serve while warm.

Mannavanur Village,kodaikanal Rabbit and Sheep farms

The Mannavanur village is famous for the beautiful rabbit farms and sheep farms.different colours of rabbit and small to large sizes rabbit is there in that area so many touristers came with family enjoy the beautiful days.The farms are situated in beautiful under the mountains and so many movies are shooted here.under the mountain there is a small lake.In small lake coracel boat service available to tourist and horse riding also available.the tourist to paid little bit of amount to enjoy the activities.The rabbit sleep,eat,play etc.those kind of things happy to saw with our family and enjoy the awesome trip. Mannavanur (mannavanor) is a farming village of 1437 households in mannavanor panchayat,dindigul district,tamilnadu,india,35 kilometres (22mi) west from kodaikanal.it is 7 kilometres (4mi) by road from kumbur village and 9 kilometres (6mi) from kilanavayal village.Altitude is 1880 metres(6170 ft). There are 2980 males and 2947 females most of whom are terrace farmers and agricultural laborers growing potatoes,brocoli,frenc beans,butter beans,carrots,cauliflower,peas,cabbage and garlic. 

WILDLIFE: 

 Bison,sambar,barking deer,Nilgiri langur,nilgiri tahr and jungle cate are sighted here.The place is also known for its 165 species of butterflies,wood pigeon,15 types of dabchicks and the nilgiri pipit. The central sheep and wool research institution-sheep research center employs four full-time scientists and three technical officers. 

INFORMATION:

 Mannavanur is about an hour's drive from kodaikanal.some popular trekking routes pass through the sheep center.The route from kavunji to kuukkal is fairly difficult from kavunji take a footpat leading to mannavanur.from there an old footpath leads to the sheep farm.cross it and reach the kodaikanal road,follow the road to kukkal.enroute,the meadows of sheep farm is pleasant.near kukkal you see the caves where ancient men were living.deer are common.Tourist office,annasalai kodaikanal,PH:04542-   Tourist office,annasalai kodaikanal.

PH:04542-241675.Rabbit farmmannavanur village

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GARUDAN TEMPLE PHOTOS

 

KAL GARUDAN TEMPLE (stone eagle temple)

Kal Garuden Temple is Known as Nachiar kovil or Thirunarayur Temple in Thirunarayur,a village in the outskirts of kumbakonam in the south indian state of Tamil nadu,is dedicated to the hindu god vishnu and his wife  laksmi.it is the sub urban region of business city of kumbakonam.constructed in the tamilan style of architecture,the temple is glorified in the diviya prabandha,the early medieval tamil canon of the azhwar saints from the 6th to 9th centuries AD.

The big stone garudan statue only in tamilnadu,india.The kal garuda image in the temple used during the festive occasions is believed to increase in weight seeking 4,8,16,32,64 and 128 people in succession when the procession comes out of various gates from the sanctum to the main entrance of the temple.Nachiyarkovil is famous for nachiarkoil lamp brass lamp.The lamps are made by resident artisans called pathers (kammalar) who are living in large numbers at kammalar street,natchiyarkovil.

ARCHITECTURE

The temple is believed to have been built by King kochengat cholan. He is believed to have built 70 temples dedicated to Shiva and Thirunaraiyur is the only Vishnu temple constructed by him. The temple has a 5-tiered rajagopuram on the eastern side, raising up to a height of 75 ft (23 m). The entrance through the eastern gateway leads to a hall of 16 pillars, called Neenila Mutram. The centre of the hall is occupied by Dwajasthamba (the flag pole) and Balipeeda (the place of sacrifice), one behind the other. The front portion of the flag pole has a small shrine for Garuda. The flag pole, place of sacrifice and Garuda's shrine are in axial position from the entrance to the main sanctum. The shrine of Thirumangai Azhwar is located on the northern side. The central hall of the temple, the Goratha Mandapam, houses the images of ramanuja, koorathazhwar and idols of eleven azhwars, leaving that of andal.

Kal Garuda, an image of Vishnu's mount - Garuda, is the most prominent feature of the temple. As per local legend, the sculptor who sculpted the idol of Garuda got frustrated as the bird flew away each time, a new image was prepared. In frustration, he threw a stone at Garuda, who got injured and decided to stay at the temple as Kal Garuda. The image of Kal Garuda is made of saligrama and is housed in the shrine outside the main sanctum. During festive procession during the Tamil months of Margazhi (December–January) and panguni (March - April), the festive images are carried out in procession in Kal Garudar.