We had a very comfortable train journey. Sireesha, in spite of all her busy schedule, gave us package food and we enjoyed that. Nirmala called the cook and the maid and announced our arrival. So, our next meal was ready in Tirupathi. Since sireesha had a washing machine in her house, we did not bring much dirty laundry home this time.
I still had a few days left to return to the USA. Sulochana was just waiting to go with us somewhere. Since her preference was to travel only by car, she could not join us on those other strenous journies. If it were a day trip, and in a car, she said she would join us. We decided on going to Kanchi (Kancheevaram), Nemali, Tiruttani, Tiruvannamalai (Arunachalam). For a little while, Nirmala teased her by saying that we cannot afford a Taxi and that we are going by bus. Sulochana tried to convince Nirmala that she herself would bear the total expense. Finally, we told her that she was included and the cost would be divided and she was happy. I was so happy that I could spend time with her also. We three have been friends since our teens and every one of my visits to India, I spent time with them.
Before Sulochana joined us, we made a day trip of the following. I never knew about this before, unless it was something new. Anyway, I would highly recommend this one.
We were ready early and were in the TTD bus stand by 8 a.m. We paid 89 rupees, I think, per person. Each of these Temples gave a different rice item as prasadam and so, we did not have to go anywhere to have lunch.
Here is the list of Temples: (These are around Tirupathi).
Venugopalaswami in Karveti nagaram
Kalyana Venkateswara in Narayanavanam
Vedanarayana in Nagalapuram
Annapoorna sametha Kasiviswanatha at Bugga
Srivalli Kondeswara swami at Surutipalle
Prasanna Venkateswara in Appalaayagunta
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