Heritage tree #ThursdayTreeLove

During our stay in Somwarpet, Coorg in March 2018, we visited this temple that was tucked away in the midst of greenery. I do not recall the exact name of the place or the name of the temple. It was the homestay folks who had told us about this temple and had guided us on how to get there.

What I vividly recall though, is the presence of this huge Champaka tree beside the temple. According to the priest, it was more than 400 years old! Much older than the temple itself… the magnificent tree had filled us with a sense of awe and wonder!!

View of the temple from above..

The 400 years old Champaka tree!

We had reached the temple around noon, almost closing time. It was very hot and we were eager to wrap it up quickly and get back to the home stay. However, once inside the temple, we felt a sense of calm.We realised it was much cooler than the outside, possibly due to the fact that the temple was surrounded by trees all around!

With no one else around, we set out to explore the premises. The temple priest was happy for our presence and chatted to us about the temple which is supposedly an ancient one.

The temple had a small sanctum sanctorum and courtyard. The priest’s quarters were within the premises too. The tree stood just outside the wall and nearby, there were steps leading to a tank/pond! We were excited at the sight of water and the refreshingly cool water was a surprising delight!

The pond in the temple premises.. coool waters!

We then relaxed and took a few pictures. I recall sis1 insisting on getting a champaka flower and how we were able to finally pluck one with the priest’s help! Overall, we did end up having a nice time inspite of the heat and were glad that we had visited the temple 🙂

A couple of pictures here to give you an idea of the girth and the spread of the tree..

I enjoyed going down memory lane. Its a blessing to be able to go back into our picture archives and relive such beautiful times 🙂 Isnt it?

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