Virupaksha Cave
Virupaksha Cave
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Vijayakumar Ravi
Bengaluru, India4 contributions
Sep 2021 • Family
I born in this place
My life is beginning from here
Ramana Maharshi
Since my childhood I am regularly using to go the cave and other places
I spend most of my life here only with all kinds of emotions such as love, anger, hunger, friendship, peace, and so
Day and night every moment
My life is beginning from here
Ramana Maharshi
Since my childhood I am regularly using to go the cave and other places
I spend most of my life here only with all kinds of emotions such as love, anger, hunger, friendship, peace, and so
Day and night every moment
Written 26 September 2021
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Sachin Pitale
Virar, India19 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
This place is magical and the calming effect it has on our body and mind is unique.
Bhagavan Ramana Maharishi himself is still there in this cave was the feeling I received as soon as I reached.
The divine experience and vibrations of the surroundings have left me spellbound cant wait to be there again.
Bhagavan Ramana Maharishi himself is still there in this cave was the feeling I received as soon as I reached.
The divine experience and vibrations of the surroundings have left me spellbound cant wait to be there again.
Written 17 February 2020
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premaMelaka
Melaka11 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
Contrary to some reviews I a grandma nearing 70 found it quite a doable feat. The upward climb steep in places did make me loose my breath but just took a minute or two to catch my breath and was ok. Sitting in the cave was an amazing experience. Went into a meditative state very fast. The downward track was a bit more tough dad the steps were bigger. Overall a worthwhile trip. Would recommend everybody to do it
Written 11 February 2020
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Suji Gypsy
Chennai (Madras), India19 contributions
Jan 2020
Small trek through thick forest with good steps laid. 3 caves to see and good to visit early morning.
Most foriegners visit this place for meditation
Most foriegners visit this place for meditation
Written 23 January 2020
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Vipin Arora
Vrindavan, India5,920 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
This is the place where Sri Ramana did a lot of meditation during his prime years . Very very powerful place and quite silent
Written 20 January 2020
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Willowbroom Sam
Houston, TX1,231 contributions
Dec 2019
For me this was a long and hard hike. Take water. It is a long trek uphill. Take enough water. If you are in Ramana Asharam, come out , wear your shoes and take the path that reads ‘private’ . It takes you to the start of the trek. Climb at a steady pace. People keep telling you it’s about 1.4 km, I think it is more. It took me over an hour to reach the cave. I found a vendor who was selling Lime juice. I did not carry any money and he was kind enough to offer me
For free. I requested another hiker to pay 🙏.
At the top of the hike one can see the entire City. A few more steps and one reaches the Skanda Ashram where Bhagawan’s mother was given mokasha by Bhagawan. After spending some quiet time there, the trek goes downhill. VERY STEEP downhill climb. The steps are HIGH. Do not carry anything in your hands as you need to maintain balance. Keep walking down carefully and there comes the cave in the right. I left my footwear near the entrance and silentlymtiptoes inside. A lot of devotees will be found sitting inside the cave and outside in deep meditation. You can feel Bhagawan’s presence.
You have the option of going back the way you came (back to the ashram) . I preferred to go downhill on the same trek and came out of a narrow lane that had homes on both sides. This brings you tk the Main Street and Intoom am auto to the ashram. Since I had no money, I made the driver wait till I went to the taxi and got the money.
Good exercise for the mind and the body.
For free. I requested another hiker to pay 🙏.
At the top of the hike one can see the entire City. A few more steps and one reaches the Skanda Ashram where Bhagawan’s mother was given mokasha by Bhagawan. After spending some quiet time there, the trek goes downhill. VERY STEEP downhill climb. The steps are HIGH. Do not carry anything in your hands as you need to maintain balance. Keep walking down carefully and there comes the cave in the right. I left my footwear near the entrance and silentlymtiptoes inside. A lot of devotees will be found sitting inside the cave and outside in deep meditation. You can feel Bhagawan’s presence.
You have the option of going back the way you came (back to the ashram) . I preferred to go downhill on the same trek and came out of a narrow lane that had homes on both sides. This brings you tk the Main Street and Intoom am auto to the ashram. Since I had no money, I made the driver wait till I went to the taxi and got the money.
Good exercise for the mind and the body.
Written 10 December 2019
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Aravind P
Bengaluru, India90 contributions
Oct 2019
Whether you are spiritual or not, a visit to this place when you are in Thiruvannamalai is a must. This place gives you a view of one of the majestic temples in India. The view is breathtaking and must be experienced and not explained. There are two ways to reach this cave, one from a path behind the main temple other from behind the Ramanashree Ashram. I would suggest that one can go up from behind the Ashram and descend towards the temple as it much steeper.
Written 9 October 2019
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Prasad B
Bengaluru, India291 contributions
Sep 2019
A marvel that is located at a miles above the sea level, need to visit this place with due spirituality.
Written 23 September 2019
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Logan Eshwar
Chennai (Madras), India79 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
This cave is not so popular and attracted by very few localites. Good thing is this cave is located alongsie the path of Girivalam,
Written 31 July 2019
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plpalani
Mumbai, India1,558 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
You have two routes to reach this treasure... one by steps from the town near the temple itself or by trekking from the back side of Ramanashram via the skandashram.
The cave is small in height you can only sit and meditate and even standing for a moment is not possible.
Shri Ramanar spent his first 17 years or so after coming to Thiruvannamali.
The place is very peaceful and if you want you can meditate here.
The cave is small in height you can only sit and meditate and even standing for a moment is not possible.
Shri Ramanar spent his first 17 years or so after coming to Thiruvannamali.
The place is very peaceful and if you want you can meditate here.
Written 17 March 2019
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Aishwarya H
12 contributions
Hi,
We are thinking to visit thiruvannamali during august. Can anyone tell how long is the climb to cave from town?
Can people of age 50yrs take the climb?
What will be the weather during august?
sailihua
Moscow, Russia71 contributions
The climb takes about 30 minutes, depends on your pace and how many stops you make for rest. If it is hot, it's a must to make stops. Take your water with you, and put on comfortable shoes, the path is very rocky. And yes, people of over 50 can do it without problem. My friend is 77, and she climbed twice there!
Hi. Is it possible to meditate here for 2-3 days? I've heard the energies are really great here. I'm planning on doing a sadhana.
Please advice.
Raman G
2 contributions
Hi,
I believe they close the place at around 4:00 pm. You can go there early in the morning and stay there till 4:00 pm, but i doubt they'd allow you to stay inside the cave beyond 4:00 pm.
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