Mahalakshmi temple - Karur, Tamil Nadu

Mahalakshmi temple is situated in Mahadanapuram,23 Kms. from Karur town. This temple is in a remote  village and  very few vehicles ply on the road. The motorable road is well canopied on either side by coconut trees. when we  reached the  temple , it was closed  as the priest had taken French leave. But the kind lady sitting outside,  allowed us inside the temple and that helped me to get over the disappointment.

This temple is about 800 years old and this temple becomes a beehive of activity during the  Aadi  (Tamil calender month) festival. Devotees participate in a bizarre festival of breaking coconuts on their  heads in return for fulfillment of their wishes. The priest of the temple  breaks the coconut on the heads of devotees. This ritual has drawn a lot of  flak from many agencies but devotees in the name of faith   do not deter from this.

Check the video of the ritual .Click here. for the video

My clicks of the temple
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipMaSks_aX1MPg79fzdMZkH92YCal8ZaNXDF0r3u

How to reach- Karur town is well connected by rail  and road, the nearest airport is at Trichy 
Accommodation- There are good hotels in Karur town.
But one may have to hire a cab to reach this temple as it is in a very remote place.

Mahalakshmi temple- Ponda, Goa

In this temple resides Goddess of wealth- Mahalakshmi. This temple is in Ponda . One can enjoy the richness and grandeur of the temple as it is a befitting tribute to the Goddess of wealth. The entrance and the doors have rich ornamental designs covered with silver and gold foils. A golden image of Lakshmi is set atop the door leading to the sanctum. The main deity here is adorned with rich silks and finery. There are two shrines on either side of the main temple one for Lakshmi Narayana and other for Ganapathi.

How to reach: Nearest railway station Madgaon . Ponda is 16 Kms. from the railway station.

Dabolim is the airport in Goa.

Accommodation - Most of the temples have accommodation facilities for the community members .Budget and luxury hotels are available here.