Recently I came to know about a Place
Sadasiva Kona near Puthur. The hill was named by a Siva temple is situated in
the hill top. (Kona means Hill) I went some treks to Nagala East and west side
and this hill was located on the other side of the Nagala hill range. My Neighbor's
family is planned for a visit to this place on 1st October and they called me
as they know I was interested to visit this place. Due to some reasons I was not
went with them on that day. But I planned to visit with my friends on the next
day to that place. On 1st night others are not ready to come for some reasons
and I was in little confusion, whether go or not. But I bought some food items
for the trek and I was ready at any time to start. On that day night heavy rain
started and I was in more dilemma, whether I go by solo or not by this rainy
situation. Next day early morning I decided to go for a solo trek, woke up immediately and get ready by 6.30 am. Started
alone towards Sadasiva Kona trek and planned to return on the same day itself with
my family friends (already camping there) or by solo.
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| Road Leading to Base hill |
About Sadhasiva Kona: The temple of Lord Sadasiva (an incarnation of Lord Shiva)
along with his wife Goddess Kamakshi is situated near the waterfalls and the
major festivals celebrated here are Maha Shivaratri, Vaikunta Ekadasi and all
Mondays during the Karthika Masam. During these days devotees in a large number
visit the temple from several parts of the Andhra state and Tamil Nadu state as
well. The king of Karveti nagaram who patronized and worshipped Lord Sadasiva
and Goddess Kamakshi constructed the temple.
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| Temple in the base |
How to Reach: Get down at puttur bus
stand and walk to near puttur railway station. There is a petrol bunk next to
that railway station. Also there is a private bus running 2 hours once (from
6am to 6pm). SRI SAI bus service. Bus will be available only in above mentioned
spot. Please Don't search in Bus stand.
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| Base Temple's Pond |
I boarded a local train to Tirupathi by
7.40 at Villivakkam and it reached at 10.20 am in Puthur. I gathered
information from my family friend that there is very few buses plying to T.R.Kandriga
(Timma Raju Kandriga) or we have to take
a auto to the village. From the village we have to walk around 1.5 km to reach
the base. I bought some apples there in the market and waited for a bus, but
the local people said few minutes before the bus went, so you can take a auto
to reach the place. By luckily I got a Share auto plying to that village. I
boarded the auto and waiting for other passengers to come fill the seats.
everybody asked me, where are you going? are you going alone? like these
questions. Finally the auto started from Puthur and few kilometers it went in
the highway and taken a right to T.R.Kandriga village road. (15km) Auto driver
dropped me in the village and took Rs.20 from me. Usually you have to take a
separate auto and they charge Rs.200, but my luck the villagers came in that
auto, so charged only Rs.20. I had my breakfast in between (bread) and walked
towards the base (1.5km).
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| Path leading to Hill Temple |
I reached the base around 12.00pm and In
the base I saw a old Siva temple and Pond. I prayed in the temple and started my
trek to Sadasiva Kona. Walked alone in the jungle and this is my first time to
this place and I don't know the route, but the climate was good due to the
before day raining. I enjoyed this climate and ascended medium faced towards
the hill. I took few photos / selfie in mobile and reached the half distance in
1 hours time. Here I saw 2 small lingams newly incarnated in a small temporary
shelter. In between my trek I saw 2 to 3
people descending and they asked me the same question, are you going alone?. I
said yes, but in my mind, God is travelling with me in this trek and I am not
alone.
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| Lingam in Midway |
Again I started my trek towards the
destination. After few minutes I saw my family friend with their family and
kids. They asked the same question, are you coming alone?. They explained the
route and the situation on the top. They said the before day it was heavily
raining and we stayed in the temple and cooked ourselves for our food. The
falls is flowing good water and with the speed you are going you can return in
the evening itself. I gathered all the information and heard in the top all the
pilgrims are descended by now and only the Poojari will be there. They said it
took 5-6 hours to reach the top and same time for descending also.
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| Rocky Trail |
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| Falls next to Siva Temple |
Again I walked alone in the forest for
few minutes and found and trail was flat and slightly descending. I happily
walked in the jungle and enjoying the nature in the Jungle. I saw few monkeys
there in the jungle, but they didn't disturbed me. The trail was clear and I
never distracted anywhere. On the middle of the trail I was stopped in a place
where lot of trees and green grass was there. I captured video in my mobile and
walked slowly towards the destination. In few minutes I heard a water falls
sound and my adrenaline rushed to move
fast and dip in to the water. My mobile was running with me to gallop the
nature's beauty and water. In between I saw a small Genesh temple with bell. I
ranged the bell and moved towards the falls. I saw few steps going down and the
path is leading towards a wonderful falls nearby the temple. I reached the
destination in 1.45 hours and was happy for that. I prayed in the Sadasiva
Temple and kept my bag aside. The waterfall is calling me to jump into her
hands to have a pain relief massage. Immediately I removed my pants and jumped
in to the falls with my shorts and enjoyed the mesmerizing falls.
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| Siva Temple |
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| Falls near Kamakshi Temple |
Nobody was
there in the place except the Old Poojari and his assistant, so I took bath up
to my wish. After that I had my Lunch Aval (Rice Porridge)with Sugar and took
some rest by sitting relax in the temple. The Poojari asked me whether I am
staying there for the night. I said I don't have any idea yet. After some time
I moved to Kamatchi temple situated in 1.5 km away from the Siva Temple in the
same hill. There also I saw a water falls near the temple. I was sitting in the
temple and watching the falls, flying butterflies and birds
Chirping and I forgot myself in the nature. Meditated
sometime in the temple and it gave some fresh energy to me. Here are one Pandit
is there and he stays a house nearby the temple.
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| Falls near Kamakshi Temple |
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| Kamakshi Temple |
I heard Kanchi Maha
Periyava has stayed in this hill for almost a year and he himself performed
Pooja / abhiseham to Lord Sadasiva and Goddess Kamakshi here. Personalities
like MS, Seshan, and R V Venkatraman have brought food to Maha periyava during
his stay.
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| Kanchi Periyava Meditation place |
Now the time was
around 5.30pm and the Pandit asked me have you staying tonight and had
anything? I was in a feeling that I want to stay here forever and said yes to
the Pandit without thinking anything. It was getting dark and sitting alone in
the temple and enjoying the nature. I didn't even informed my house that I will
stay there in the night, but I said I am going to this temple and our neighbors
are there already. So not bothered so much. By 8.00 pm the Pandit and assistant
offered me food for the night and a mat to sleep.
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| Siva Temple |
Here some monkeys are
disturbed us in the evening and some mosquitoes / insects are disturbed in the
night. I slept in between the mosquito bites and woke up early morning freshly.
Morning taken a bath in the fresh water pond below the waterfalls and prayed in
Kamatchi temple. By 6.30am I proceed to Siva Temple and again taken bath in the
waterfalls up to my wish. Taking permission from god Siva and descended to base
by 7.00am and it took 1.45 hours to reach the base. I want to get down to base
before Sun rays scorching me. Reached the base around 8.45am and had my
breakfast (bread). Walked towards the village and found a auto was moving from
the village. I shouted stop! stop! and ran towards the auto(there are only few vehicles
to Puthur at certain time gap), the auto driver stopped after few yards hearing
my voice. Immediately boarded in the auto and ply towards Puthur station. The
hill was moving behind me slowly and getting smaller from my vision. But still
the memories are greenery in my mind.
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| Sadasiva Kona Hill |
Sadasiva Kona Falls
Number of people
visiting this place is increasing day by day but no efforts are taken to
preserve this hill. I saw lot of plastic waste and alcohol bottles that are
choking the stream. People are using this hill as a picnic spot for drinking
and later bathing in the waterfalls for fun.
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| Falls with a pool above Siva Temple visited in 2nd Time |
Again on January 2nd
I visited this place with my two friends and refreshed myself again.
