GURUVAYUR NANDINI,theGAJARANI

This Blog is written with a view to enabling friends abroad ,who do not get time even to cook &eat (let alone watching Internet news of homeland) to get themselves updated of good&interesting news from Kerala Nandini,the female Elephant of Shri Guruvayurappan,who used to take part regularly in the Temple procession of Caprisoned Elephants&Melam during Temple fastivals&winner of Aanayottam in the Temple,has been crowned as Gajarani in a function organised by the Vazhoor ,Kodungur Temple of Kottayam District by His Highness Swami Prajhnanda Theerthapadar the Madhathipathy of Theerthapadashramam,Vazhoor. The prominent personalities of Thiruvithamkur Devaswam,Guruvayur Devaswam,The representative of people from Vazhoor&the sttaff of Guruvayur Devaswam&many many prominent people from Vazhoor had taken part. Earlier,Nandini was given a warm welcome by the people of Vazhoor.From Kodungur Town to the Temple Nadini was accompanied traditional Thalappoli&Melams a rare gesture afforded to VVIPs.For the Next 10 days Nandini would be a part of Kodungur Temple for the Utsavam being celebrated .Nandini would carry the idol of Kodungurappan during fastival. Nandini is now 46 years old,belongs to beautiful Asian Elephants .She became a part of the Great Temple Guruvayur by virtue of an offering. Nandini has the reputation of belonging to the Guruvayur for more than 20 years taking part regularly in the Famous PALLIVETTA&AARATTU fastivals. Besides,Nandini has won the first place in a yearly competition known as AANAYOTTAM on many occasion. She is beautiful,energetic &cheerful Female Elephant of Shri Guruvayurappan. This crown now presented to Nandini in memory of the female Elephant VIJAYANTI who left for heavenly abode recently/. LONG LIVE NADINI IN THE SERVICE OF BHAGAVAN SHRI GURUVAYURAPPAN By SreedharanMundanat 20th March 2013 10-00HRS(IST)