HERITAGE TOURS

TOURS IN WHICH I PARTICIPATED

SL NO	DATE	DETAILS OF THE VISIT
1	05-02-2012	Pallava period - the Jain Temple,  Mamandur Caves, Ayyangarkulam .  Anjaneyar Koil  & Seeyamangalam kudaivarai temple
2	16-12-2012	Chozha and Pallava Period Temples and  Jain caves in and around Cheyur
3	17-02-2013	Uthiramerur Kamkshi Samedha Sri Sri Sri Kailasanathar Temple & Temple Aakneswarar at Gudalur
4	23-07-2013	Chozha & Pallava Period temples near Thiruvallur, Neyveli, Thiruvalangadu and  Manavur.
5	27-01-2014	Gudiyam caves  and Chozha and Pallava Period Shiva Temples near Thiruvallur Thiruvur and Aranvoyal
6	04-03-2014	Pallava Period rock cut caves at Kuranganil Muttam
7	15-01-2015	In Search of History Part -1,  Kunnathur Shiva and   Vishnu Temples in Kuruppa Nadu of Kongu Mandalam
8	15-02-2015	Heritage tour - Brahmi inscriptions- Thirunathar Kundru, Nekanurpatti, &  Thondur- in and around Ginee, Thiruvannamalai Dist
9	05-03-2015	In Search of History -Part 2,  Vijayamangalam,  Seenapuram and Thingalur, of  Kuruppa nadu in Kongu Mandalam.
10	07-03-2015	In Search of History Part-2,  Seenapuram,  Thingalur in Kuruppa Nadu of Kongu Mandalam &  Veeramathi Amman near Seenapuram and Thindal at Erode
11	29-03-2015	Heritage tour from Chennai to Mamallapuram -  Pallava Period Rock cut caves and temple -  Thiruvidanthai Sri Nidya Kalyana Perumal,   Mamallapuram, Sri Sthala Sayana Perumal,  Shore Temple,  5 Rathas,  Hill temples and cave,  Arjuna's Penance
12	05-04-2015	Heritage tour to  Mannivakkam ( Sri Manneeswarar temple ),  Manimangalam ( Sri Dharmeswarar Temple ) and  Rathnamangalam ( Sri Lakshmi Kuberar Temple )
13	18-04-2015	Heritage visit to Pandya Period Rock cut cave temple - Thiruparankundram
14	09-08-2015	One day Chola & Pallava period heritage Trip to   Thakkolam,  Melpadi,  Mahendravadi,  Pullalur and  Thiruvalam
15	18-08-2015	The temple that lost it's identity - Villivakkam -  Sri Sornambigai Samedha Sri Agastheeswarar Temple
16	11-10-2015	The Cooum- A Cultural mapping, Cooum,  Sivapuram,   Kesavaram Dam,  Kesavaram Sri Kailaya eswara Mudaiya Mahadevar,  Idaiyarpakkam
17	11-10-2015	The Cooum - A Cultural Mapping, one day tour to   Sitrambakkam & Senji
18	19-12-2015	Cooum a Cultural Mapping - Shiva, Vishnu Temples and  Historical places on the banks of Holy river Cooum
19	12-02-2016	Salar Jung Museum - Hyderabad
20	12-02-2016	Ellora Caves
21	12-02-2016	Sri Sailam Mallikarjunar Temple
22	12-02-2016	Golkonda Fort - Hyderabad
23	12-02-2016	Charminar, Hyderabad
24	13-03-2016	Pazhaverkadu Dutch cemetery   Thathaimanji & Kattur, ,  Thirupalaivanam,  Dutch Cemetery,  Pazhaverkadu Sri Samayeswarar,  Light house,  Karungali
25	20-03-2016	Madras war Cemetery
26	20-03-2016	Puzhal, Sri Thirumoolanathar , 14th century Pallava Period Temple
27	03-04-2016	Sri Chennimalai Andavar
28	08-04-2016	Buckingham Canal Heritage Trip to Pallava & Chozha period Temples and  Dutch Forts on East Coast Road on 8th April 2016-  Saluvan Kuppam Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple,  Eclipse mandapam, Sadras Fort,  Alamparai Fort,  Vedal Sri Vadavamuka Agneswarar,  Voyalur Sri Thirupuleeswarar,   Mamallapuram Quarry and  Thiruporur Iron age Burriel sites.
29	01-05-2016	Heritage visit in search of  Iron age burrial sites ( Cairn circles at Ponmar,  Thiruporur,  Amoor ( Ammor),  Perumbakkam
30	31-07-2016	Sankagiri Fort a Heritage walk
31	31-07-2016	Sankagiri fort a Heritage walk - Fort Entrances - Part 2
32	31-07-2016	Sankagiri Fort a Heritage walk -  Hindu and Muslim Temples and worship Places. - Part 3
33	31-07-2016	Sankagiri Fort A Heritage Walk -  Punishment Places - Part 4
34	31-07-2016	Sankagiri Fort A Heritage walk - Myths and Facts, முரண்பாடுகளும் - உண்மைகளும்
35	Aug 2016	Nadai Vaavi - Ayyangar Kulam near Kanchipuram
36	16-03-2016	Pulicat ( Pazhaverkadu ) Dutch cemetery
37	27-08-2016	The Adyar - Cultural Mapping, one day tour - Marmalong Bridge ( Maraimalai Adikal Bridge ), Saidapet
38	27-08-2016	The Adyar Cultural Mapping, One day Trip, Bringi Malai Sri Visalakshi Samedha Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple and Common wealth grave Cemetery
39	27-08-2016	The Adyar - a Cultural mapping , one day trip - Sri Nakaimukavalli Samedha Sri Kandhaleeswarar Shiva Temple and Sri Sekkizhar Temple
40	27-08-2016	The Adyar - a Cultural Mapping, One day tour, Sri Parvatha Vardhini Samedha Sri Ramanatheeswarar temple at Thirukavanur ( Sirukalathur )
41	27-08-2016	The Adyar- a Cultural Mapping, Chembarambakkam lake, Dam, Sri Kanni amman temple on the bund and Jyeshta Devi
42	27-08-2016	The Adyar - a Cultural Mapping, One day trip, Sri Rajagopala swamy Temple and Sri Dharmeswarar Temple at Manimangalam
43	27-08-2016	The Adyar - a Cultural Mapping,  St. Thomas Mount National Shrine and William Lambton's statue

44	27-08-2016	The Adyar - a Cultural Mapping , One day tour, Race Course at Guindy
45	10-09-2016	A Heritage visit through R.E.C.H Foundation to Sri Dhenupureeswarar Temple at Madambakkam
46	10-09-2016	A Heritage Visit through R.E.C.H Foundation to Ottiyambakkam buddha Statue
47	10-09-2016	A Heritage visit through R.E.A.C.H Foundation to Nandhivaram Sri Nandeeswarar Temple
48	10-09-2016	A Heritage visit through R.E.A.C.H Foundation to an aspidal Perumal Temple at Vandalur with Gajaprishta Vimana
49	Sep 2015	Ponniyin Selvan Meet 2015
50	25-09-2016	Ponniyin Selvan Meet 2016

51	02-10-2016	History of the estuary – Heritage walk around the Adyar Creek - Oceanic Hotel,  St. Lazarus Church,  Dhyana Ashram,  Admiralty House,  Quibble Island Cemetery and  Adyar Creek
52	09-10-2016	A Heritage walk - Attur Fort,  Sri Kaya Nirmaleswarar Temple,  Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal temple,,  Sri Muneeswarar Temple,  Thiyaganur Buddha temples,  Thiyaganur Perumal temple,  Sri Kamanatha Ewarar, Aragalur.  Sri Kari Varadharaja Perumal, Aragalur.
53	10-10-2016	A Heritage Tour to Sivan Malai, Kodumanal, Arachalur -  Iron age Burial sites (Cairn Circles) near Sivan Malai,  Sri Subramaniya Swamy Temple – Sivan Malai,  Sri Palvenneeswarar, Pattali near Sivan Malai,  Kodumanal,   Arachalur Isai Kalvettukkal ( Dance ) - Brahmi Tamil Inscriptions.
54	11-10-2016	Menhir Kumarikal Palayam, Kunnathur, Erode
55	15-10-2016	THE ADYAR - a cultural mapping -  St.Thome Basilica,  St. Rita's Chapel,  Peialwar Birth Place,  Kolavizhi Amman,  Sri Virupaksheeswarar Temple.
56	22-10-2016	Theosophical Society - A heritage walk - as a part of THE ADYAR - a cultural mapping  Heritage Buildings and shrines,  The Adyar Library,  The Natural Forest, Flora & Fauna, The Great Banyan Tree and Baobab tree,  The Broken Bridge and the Group walk Photos,  The Garden of Remembrance
57	30-10-2016	Kottur, Chennai  Sri Ponniamman Temple,  Sri Ellai Amman Temple ,  Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple

58	12 & 13-11-206	Heritage Visit to Sarkar Periyapalayam  Sati Stone ,  Sri Sukreeswarar Temple Sri Sukreeswarar Temple ,  Kodumanal,  Menhir and Sri Angalamman Temple at Kumarikal Palayam  Sri Chndra Prabha Theerthangarar Temple and  Sri Nageswara Swamy temple at Vijayamangalam, and  The Jains and Tiruchengode Hills   and  Sri Arthanareeswarar temple  History and Inscriptions
59	19-11-2016	“This Bridge” – A British Period Monument, at Saidapet, Chennai.
60	27-11-2016	Kappalur – Epigraphy field Visit & Sri Kamesuwarar Temple, Saptamatrikas Temple,   Sri Vijayaraghava Perumal Temple, Sri Muthalamman Temple, Sri Angalamman Temple, Sri Durgai Amman Temple and Veerabhadrar Temple, Nadu Karkal.
61	03-12-2016	Splendours of Saidapet – a Heritage walk under THE ADYAR – a cultural mapping  -  Saidapet Court & RajBhavan,  Shrine of the Lady of Health- Little mount Church,  Marmalong Bridge, Teacher’s Training College, Panagal Maligai, Meher Baba Ashram,  Vada Thirunaraiyur,  Sri Karaneeswarar Temple and  Saidapet Sub-Urban Railway station.
62	24-12-2016	A Heritage Walk  from  Chenna Kesava Perumal Temple,  Chenna Malleeswarar Temple,  St Mary's Armenians Church,  Pachaiyappa's college Higher Secondary School, to  Chenna Kesava Perumal temple to  Nattukottai Nagarathar Chatram Heritage Buildings.
63	22-03-2016	The Madras War Cemetery
64	21-08-2016	The madras week lecture - Chitra Madhavan

65	31-12-2016	The Cooum – a Cultural mapping – A heritage walk  Nawab Palace at Chepauk,  Victory war memorial,  St. George Fort,  The Napier Bridge and the Cooum river Mouth where the river joins with Bay of Bengal
66	07-01-2017	The Adyar - a Cultural Mapping  Sri Angala Eswari and Muneeswarar Temple,  Sri SundareswararTemple, Kovur,  Sri Neer Vanna Perumal, Sri Ranganathar,  Sri Bala Narasimhar &  Sri Ulagalantha Perumal, Thiruneermalai,   Sri RajagopalaswamyTemple,  Sri Vaikunda Perumal Temple and  Bajanai madam at Manimangalam,   St Thomas Garrison Church  St Thomas Mount    Cosmopolitan CumAnnexe- Travancore Pavilion Nandanam.
67	29-01-2017	Mint Street Sri Ekambareswarar Temple,  Sri Siva Subramaniya Swamy Temple,  Rettai Pillayar Temple,  Ramar temple,  Sri Vallalar House,  Mint Factory,  Ramanujar Kootam,  TTV Higher Secondary School,  Old Jail,  Bajanai Madam.  Jain Temples,
68	04-02-2017	THE PUPIL – Saveetha eco School, Seneerkuppam, Chennai
69	06-02-2017	Ooty,also called as Udhagamandalam
70	12-02-2017	MadrasLiterary society - A Heritage Visit also called in short as "MLS"
71	19-02-2017	BELUR-  Sri ThanThondreeswarar Temple,  Sri Ashta Buja Balamadhana Venugopala Swamy temple,.  Inscriptions of Sri Than Thondreeswarar Temple,  Mookkaruppu Por,  Kurichi & Chekkadipatti and Komari Kal

72	25-02-2017	Pulicat Visit -  Black Town boundary Pillar,  Emden Bombarded inscription plaque,  Madi Poonga ( Terrace Garden),  Puzhal Reservoir,  Sholavaram Race Track,  Thamaraipakkam Shiva temple,  Thamaraipakkam Check dam,  Thirukandalam Sri SivaNandheeswarar Temple,  The Mosque ( Chinna Pallivasal ),  Sri Anada valli Samedha Samayaeswarar temple,  Sri Adhi Narayana Perumal temple,  Dutch Cemetery and St, Antony's Church.
73		Victory war memorial
74	05-03-2017	Triplicane Heritage walk  Sri Parthasarathy Temple,  Sri Azhakiya Singar Perumal temple,  Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathi Illam,  Wallajah Big Mosque
75	15-03-2017	Tharangambadi   Bethlehem Church at Paraiyar, Jerusalem Church, Zion Church & Holy Rosary Church at Tharangambadi,  Danish Fort
76	18-03-2017	Arani Visit   Sri Aramvalar Nayakisamedha Sri Kailasanathar,  Sri Adhinathar JainTemple, Poondi,  Sathya VijayanagaramPalace ( Aranmanai ),  Poosimalai KuppamPalace ( Shooting Box ),  Col. Robert Kellymemorial Obelisk
77	15-03-2017	GangaikondaCholapuram Sri Bragtheeswarar temple
78	19-03-2017	GREENWAYS ROAD HERITAGE WALK – THE ADYAR, a Cultural mapping -  Avvai Home,  Ramalayam Palace & Balaramavarma's statue,  Elpinstone Bridge,  Mundakakanni Amman temple,  Dr MGR Janaki arts and Science College,  Dr Durgabai Deshmuk Hospital and Andhara mahila sabha,  The grange and Vasantha vihar

79	26-03-2017	Kaj.Schmidt memorial at Elliots beach, Chennail
80	03-04-2017	Lawley Institute Ooty.
81	04-04-2017	Kali Temple and Three tier Hero stone at Periyapuliyur
82	04-04-2017	Sri Angalamman Temple
83	14-04-2017	COIMBATORE & POLLACHI, Sri Theneesawarar at Vellalore,  Sri Amaneeshwarar temple at Devanampalayam,  Sri Adheeswarar Temple, Periyakalanthai.,  Sati Stones, Hero stones, Menhirs, Megalithic burial sites, Historically important sites.,
84	16.10.2017	Kangeyam Heritage Visit –  Pulikuthi Karkal,  Ayyanar and Thavvai thai statues
	07.05.2017	Sri Kapaleeswarar Temple - Mylapore - A Heritage Walk

86	15.05-2017	Danaikan Kottai, Bahavani sagar Dam, Sathyamangalam
87	15.05.2017	Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple, Sathyamangalam
88	18.06.2017	Hampi Ruins - A Heritage Visit  Sri Virupaksha Temple,  Vitthala temple,  Lakshmi Narasimha and Badavi Linga Temples, Hemakuta Hills & Hemakuta Group of Temples., Sasivekalu Ganesha ,   Krishna ( Balakrishna ) Temple,  Uddana Virabhadrar Temple,  Sri Chandikeswarar Temple,  Zanana Enclosure & Elephant stable,  Royal enclosure and Mahanavami dibba,  Hazaara Ramachandra temple,  Prasanna virupaksha Temple ( Underground shiva temple ), Achutharayar Temple,  Bhima's Gateway,   Ganagitti Jain Temple, Sri Malayavantha Raghunathaswamy Temple,   Pattabhi Rama Temple, Saraswati Temple ,   Octagonal Water Pavilion,  ASI - Museums,  Sri Chandrasekara temple ,  Tungabadra dam
89	08.06.2017	Mahabalipuram, A Heritage Visit.  Murugan Temple Saluvan Kuppam,  Tiger Caves, Shore Temples,  The five monolithic Temples ( The Five Rathas ),  Arjunas penance,   Mahishamardini-Sheshasayi Vishnu Mandapam,  Varaha Mandapam,  Krishna Mandapam,  Ganesha Ratham,  UNESCO Heritage Sites, Misc.
90	23-07-2017	Villupuram Heritage Visit  Mandakapattu Rockcut Cave Temple,  Talagirisvara temple Panamalai,  Rock Art
91	22-07-2017	GangaikondaCholapuram & Kali sculptures
	26-07-2017	Menhirs at Nichampalaya in Erode District

93	27-07-2017	Namakkal Sri Anjaneyar
		Namakkal Fort
		Namakkal Sri Narasimhaswamy Rock cut cave Temple
		Namakkal Sri Ranganatha Swamy Rock Cut Cave Temple
		Thottiyam, Srinivasanallur Sri Kurangunathar Temple
94	30-07-2017	A Heritage visit with KrishnaKumar T-  Sri Dhenupureeswarar Temple,  Dilly Paalaachi Amman and Muneeswarar,  Hazrath Syed Badrudeen Shaheed Dargah Pallavaram,  Panchapandava Cave temple ( Now a Dargah ),  Sri Kanchi Mahaswami Vidya Mandir-MS SubbuLakshmi Gallery,  Sri ThiripuraSundari Samedha Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Paduvanchery.  Sri Konachi Amman & Sri Muneeswarar Temple, Paduvanchery
95	12-08-2017	KALVARAYAN Hills Heritage Walk  Hero stones, Neolithic Tools, Menhir and cairn Circles  at Belur, Puzhuthi Kuttai, Thumbal, Chiinakutti Maduvu, Periyakutti maduvu, Yelupuli, Thurugoor - Tribal villages of Kalrayan Hills.

96	13-08-2017	Rock arts & Dolmens at Alampatty and Marayoor
97	20-08-2017	“The Arcot Nawabs Trail at Triplicane” – with Kombai Anwar Khalas Mahal- Chepauk Palace,  Tripple Arch Gates, Guest House, Langer Khana and Azeempet.,  Wallajah Big Mosque,  Amir Mahal.
98	27-08-2017	Chengalpattu Heritage Visit,  P V Kalathur Sri Munkudumeeswarar temple,  Shiva and Vishnu Rock Cut Cave Temples at Vallam,  Sri Asthrapureeswarar Temple Anoor,
99	03-09-2017	Chidambaram heritage walk - Sri Natarajar Temple,  Sri Anantheeswarar Temple,Udayarkudi,  Sri Thirunareeswarar Temple, Kandamangalam,  Sri Thothathirinatha Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Thirupuvanai,  Sri Tirukundankuli Mahadevar, Madakadipattu.
100	10-09-2017	Udumalpet Heritage Visit  Karivaradharaja Perumal Temple, Kolumam,  Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple, Kolumam,  Sri Thandaveeswarar /Choleeswarar Temple, Kolumam,  Sri Kalyana Varadharaja Perumal Temple,  Sri Kongu Vidangeeswarar Temple at KuruvanValasu near Kadathur, Sri Arjuneswarar Temple at Kadathur,  Ayirai Malai ( Ivar Malai ), The Remains of Jainism in Kongu Mandalam,  Hero Stones, Hero Sthambas, Sati Stones Kadathur & Kottamangalam,  Prehistoric rock paintings, Mathakadiputhur.
101	23&24-09-17	Thanjavur Ponniyin Selvan Meet-2017,   11th Century Light House Kodiyakarai,  The Known and un-known facts of Thanjai Periya Koil,  Sri Piravi Maruntheeswarar Temple, Thiruthuraipoondi,  Sri Rajagopalaswamy Temple Mannar Kudi,  Paintings and drawings at Thirukalar, Vedaranyam & Mannarkudi temples.
102	01-10-2017	Kalyaran Hills - A Heritage walk - Hero stones Yezhupuli & Aathuvalavu,  Sati Stone at Aruna village, komari kal at Sembur & Kunnur,  Dolmens at Sembur,  Chekku with inscriptions at Mangodu,  Nature's Treasure, Gift, Beauty of Kalrayan Hills,  Kariya Ramar Temple at Kariya Kovil,  The School and Church at Kunnur.

103	05-11-2017	Thiruvellarai Swastika Well
104	05-11-2017	The Remains of Chozha Empire Hero Stones, Thavvai at Thiruvellarai and Thiruvanaikaval
105	04-11-2017	Thalavadi - A Heritage Visit  Tippu Sultan's connection with Thalavadi, Kongu Mandalam,  Hero Stones, Chekku, Cairn circles at Marur (Aavin milk freezing plant ),  A Sati Stone and Cairn circles at Neithalapuram,  Hero stones, Puli kuthi Karkal in and around Thalavadi,  Ganda Mathappa Shiva Temple at Neithalapuram.
106	26-11-2017	Vallam, Thirumalpadi, Seeyamangalam and Kanchipuram – Heritage Visit ... Pallava Period Rock cut cave ( 7th century ) Templs, Vallam, Chengalpattu,  Sri Ranganathar Temple, Thirumalpadi,  Sri Sthambeswarar Rock Cut Cave Temple, Seeyamangalam.   Jains Rock cut cave at Seeyamangalam,  Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram, The remains of Stone and iron age Periods.
107	07-01-2018	An Ahimsa Walk - The ramains of Jainism, Enathur, Asanelli kuppam, Arumpakkam Uppukulam ( Arakonam ), Kavanur
108	05-02-2018	Ahimsa Walk - The remains of Jainism - Nerkunam and Ongur , Sri Parswanath - Sri Appaandainathar Jeenalayam, Thirunarungundram
109	23-02-2018	The remains of Janisam - அஹிம்சை நடை 49 & 50 தமிழில்
110	25-02-2018	Sri Rajarajecharam - Thanjavur - A Heritage walk with Chozha Mandala Varalatru Thedal kuzhu
111	25-02-2018	Ashtathikku balas - Sri Rajarajecharam A Heritage Visit With Chozhamandala Varalatru Thedal Kuzhu
112	04-03-2018	Jains beds- The remains of Jainism, Uranithangal, near Senji - An Ahimsa walk ( A heritage walk ) with Tamil Jains
113	04-03.2018	Theerthangarar - Anathur, near Senji - 51st ahimsa walk with Tamil Jains
114	04-03-2018	Sri Mallinathar jeenalayam at Perumbugai, near Gingee - 51st Ahimsa walk
115	04-03-2018	Sri Malainathar temple, MelSithamur, near Gingee
116	04-03-2018	Sri Parsvanathar Temple at Mel Sithamur - 51st Ahimsa walk with Tamil Jains
117	11-03-2018	Krishnagiri - A Heritage Visit  Hero & Sati stones at Pagalahalli and Molankuttai in Dharmapuri District,  Pallipadai and Sati stone at Kaveripattinam, near Krishnagiri,  Dolmens, cairn circles & rock arts at Mallachandram near Krishnagiri,  Kundani, near Hosur & Krisghnagiri, once a capital city for the Hoysala King Veera Ramanathan,  A Shiva Temple in the ruined Capital City of Hoysala Dynasty, Kundhani,  Rock arts & Hero Stones art Koosu malai, Muniappan Koil Malai, Kamaraj nagar ( Krishnagiri and Badethalab Eri.
118	18-03-2018	In search of Chozha History – Temple of Thondai nadu, Thirukachinerikaaraikaadu & Thirumalperu,  Konar Temple, Thirumalpur,
119	15-04-2018	Exploring Poonamallee - Victory Memorial Blind School, Kottai Veeran Muneeswarar Temple , Sri Panayathamman Temple, Big Mosque, Churches of Poonamallee, Schools of Poonamallee, Thirukachi Nambigal & Sri Varadharaja Perumal Temple
119	29-04-2018	Buddhas in and around Kanchipuram
120	05-05-2018	Hero & Sati Stones at Keelakuil Kudi, Madaurai ( Samanar Malai) - 53rd Ahimsa Walk
121	14-05-2018	Bhodha Malai Trekking - a Natures treasure and 5000 years old Dolmens and neolithic tools - Part - I
122	14-05-2018	Bhodhamalai Heritage Trekking - Approx 5000 years old Dolmens and Neolithic Tools - Part - II
123	12-06-2018	Then Kailayam and Vada Kailayam of Thiruvaiyaru Sri Iyarappar Temple
124	17-06-2018	Talakad Heritage Visit - Chikkahole Hero and Sati stones
125	17-06-2018	Talakad heritage visit - hero, sati, Pulikuthi Stones
125	17-06-2018	Talakad Heritage Visit - Hero stone erected in memory of the victory over the Gangars by Chozhas