Mouthful Restaurant- Chennai

Mouthful - Roasted Lamb and Tandoori

Address:No:12 Raghavaiah Road, T.Nagar , Chennai -17
Phone:91 44 4212 4250
Locality:T.Nagar
Landmark:Opp to Kannadasan Statue on G.N Chetty Road
Cuisine Type:Tandoori & Oriental Foods.

The menu card looks Tantalizing , Lot of dishes for Non-vegetarian and few but enough dishes for vegetarian is all I can describe of the menu Present . There is enough space in the front for around 20 People to wait . The restaurant was crowded by 8 Pm on Sunday but by 10 pm it was empty .The prices are moderate . They have variety of dishes in chicken and Sea Foods.

Chicken Lollipop


The biryani is tasty and spicy . I tried the Grilled Moroccan chicken , it was awesome . they also have various flavours of grilled chicken like Afghan, Lebanese,Moroccan . The chicken fried Rice with chicken lollipop was a nice combination .

Grilled Chicken




The service is very bad . we had to wait nearly 1/2 an hour to get an Table and another 15 minutes for Taking the order .We had to shout even for water and Raitha . The good thing was we got our dishes in 10 minutes and no waiter seen for next 40 minutes to attend us .We had to wait 10 minutes for Raitha .

Naan ,Paratha and Malai Koftha



The food was tasty and awesome .The Masala Kulcha and Malai kofta needs a mention it was one of the best I have had in Chennai .Malai Kofta was sweet and prepared with paneer .The Tandoori chicken and Grilled Chicken have 8 peices for a Full plate and seemed very convincing . The Schezwan Fried Rice was too spicy for being edible .They have variety of Indian Breads ( Kashmiri Naan, panner Naan, Mutton khemma Naan) and Many types of parottas ( Aloo, Pudina, Tandoori and Panner) for vegetarian and for Non vegetarian ( Mutton kothu ,Chicken kothu ,Ceylon Parottas).

On the whole food seems to be great but need to improve on service to retain customers.The ambiance is great . There must be better exhaust system as the smoke swirls in the dinning place . The music played is Pleasant .


I would rate this place 6.5/10.

Additional Information:

• A/C
• Timings:12:15 pm - 11:15 pm
• Card accepted
• Av. cost for two : Rs.250

Vadapalani Murugan Temple

Location: Andavar Koil Street, Vadapalani, Chennai
Main deity: Palani Andavar
Phone: (91) 44 483-6903 or 530-1230
Office hours: 4 pm - 9 pm

Vadapalani Murugan (Andavar) Temple is a highly respected shrine situated at Vadapalani, means North Palani, in Chennai and is worth visiting. The temple enshrines Lord Velayudha (Muruga) as the main presiding deity. The wonderful 4 ft sculpture of the presiding deity is spectacular of all eyes. Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvathi, wife of Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha (Son of Shiva and Parvathi) are also worshipped here. Lord Hanuman's image is inscribed in a pillar. Butter offered by the devotees is applied to this Lord Anjaneya and the devotees pray for the fulfillment of their desires. This renowned temple witnesses a large number of weddings, about 7,000 weddings annually, and is famous for bringing people together. This is an important temple to visit.

The entrance of the Vadapalani temple


The moolavar in standing posture resembles the Palani Muruga in every respect. In the inner prakara, there are many niches housing Dakshina Murti, Chandikeswar, Mahalakshmi, et al. It has a spacious hall used for conducting marriages and religious discourses. It is one of the most-frequented Murugan shrines in the city of Chennai.

The entrance to this temple is crowned with a Rajagopuram adorned with several stucco images depicting legends from the Skanda puranam. In front of the temple is the temple tank. The eastern tower rises to a height of 40.8 metres. The 108 bharata natyam dance gestures can be seen on the eastern tower as well.

The Vadapalani Muruga Temple was built about 125 years back and is one of the most frequented Lord Muruga temples in Tamil Nadu.


Festivals:

Skanda Sashti is celebrated here in the month of Aippasi. Other festivals celebrated here include Panguni Uttiram. The Karttikai asterism in each month attracts large crowds.

Other deities:

Arunagirinathar, Chokkanatha, Ganapathi, Kaliamman, Kasi Viswanatha, Kuthuvar, Manikkavachakar, Meenakshi Amman, Six-faced Muruga with Valli and Devanai, Vairavar, Varasiddhi Vinayaga, Virabagudevar, Virabhadra, Visalakshi

History:

According to the sthalapurana, one Muruga devotee by name Annaswami Tambiran with his limited means built a small thatched hut and kept a Murugan painting for his personal worship primarily. During his meditation and worship, he used to experience some divine power entering his body and inspiring him to utter some mysterious things -- whatever he said in his trance was found true. His utterance went by the name of arulvak and relieved people in several ways, like curing diseases and getting jobs, solemnizing marriages, etc.

Once he fell ill suddenly. At the instance of a sadhu, he visited Tiruttani and prayed to Muruga offering a part of his tongue cut with a knife at Balipeeta. On his return, the disease took to flight.

He paid a visit to Palani by foot and had some strange experiences there. He continued his worship in the hut he built, and when he felt his end was nearing he requested a close friend by name Ratnaswami to continue the devotional activities to the painting he was worshipping. Strangely enough, this Ratnaswami too started giving arulvak after building a small shrine and worshiping as promised to his friend.


The money that public gave was put to building purpose. But Ratnaswami also passed away before completing it. Another like mind took the building project with the money he was getting from arulvak just like his predecessors. Unluckily, he too passed away.

Then entered into the arena some humanist philanthropists who metamorphosed that simple hut into a superb spiritual abode. Among the builders, the renowned Saiva Pravakta Kripananda Variyar's name takes first place. Thus emerged this great Muruga kshetra, and now a great temple drawing a steady streams of pilgrims throughout the year.


Daily pujas:

• 5 am: Nadai
• 5:30 am: Palli Arai
• 7 am: Milk Abhishekam
• 10 am: Vibhuti Abhishekam
• 11 am: Santanam Abhishekam
• 12 noon: Uchi Kâla Puja
• 9 pm: Palli Arai Puja

Additional Information

• Be careful with your belongings
• Crowded on Festivals
• Lot of Hotels and Restaurant near by

Napier Bridge - Chennai

Napier Bridge :



One of the famous landmarks in Chennai,The Napier Bridge is also known as the Iron Bridge . The bridge was constructed to honor Lord Napier who became the Governor of Fort St. George , Madras Presidency.This is one of the earliest structures to use RCC (re-enforced concrete).


The Napier bridge is built over the river coocum . The bridge connects the beach with the Fort St George This bridge was built in 1869 across Coovum river by Governor Napier who held this office from 1866 to 1877. What was narrow bridge with Iron Girders this was broadened and built in concrete and was thrown open for General Traffic by Arthur Hope in July 1943. This Bridge bears ample testimony to the Engineering skill of the British.

War Memorial -Chennai

Victory War Memorial (Chennai):

Location: Beach Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

The Victory War Memorial is located to the south of Fort St. George. This memorial is also known as ‘Cupid’s Bow’. A circular rock and marble structure was constructed to commemorate the victory of the allied armies during World War I (1914-1918) and later became the victory war memorial for the World War II (1939-1945) in the memory of those from Chennai presidency who lost their lives serving the nation.Now there are inscriptions of 1948 Kashmir Aggression, 1962 War with China and also the Indo Pak War.

The war memorial is situated after the Napier bridge . The view of the circular building around the memorial can be seen clearly .

Fort St. George -- Secretariat for Tamilnadu.

Location : Island Grounds, Rajaji Salai , Secretariat Chennai-60009
Built By : The British
Google map : Fort St George
Timing : 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.mming : Timing : Saturday to Thursday From 10.00 to17.00 hrs.Saturday to Thursday From 10.00 to17.00 hrs.

Fort St.George is the administrative building of the Government of Tamilnadu. Today its used as a offices of Tamil Nadu Secretariat and the Legislative Assembly.The fort is open to the public however only to a certain area. The main building or the Secretariat is approachable only by government officials and the police. The cannons and the moat which guarded this old building have been left untouched.Fort St. George.


Flag post at Fort St. George, the tallest in India

History:

The fort was completed on April 23, coinciding with St. George’s Day, celebrated in honour of St. George, the patron saint of England. The fort, hence christened Fort St. George faced the sea and a few fishing villages, and soon became the hub of merchant activity. It gave birth to a new settlement area called George Town (historically referred to as Black Town), which grew to envelop the villages and led to the formation of the city of Madras. It also helped establish British influence over the Carnatic region, and keep the kings of Arcot and Srirangapatna, as well as the French forces based at Pondicherry, at bay.


St. George Fort is located on the banks of Bay of Bengal. It was built by the British East India Company in 1640 AD. The fort is believed to be the first establishment of the British in India. It is a military architecture marvel, which was erected as a trading post and later evolved to be the origin of modern Indian Army. The fort is a stronghold with 6 meter high walls that withstood a number of assaults in the 18th century. It briefly passed into the possession of the French from 1746 to 1749, but was restored to the British under the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, which ended the War of Austrian Succession.

Situated in the coastal state of Tamil Nadu, this ancient monument is worth watching on your trip to Chennai. St. George Fort holds great historical importance and is looked after by the Archaeological Survey of India.


Buildings inside the fort:

The Church:

St. Mary's Church is the oldest Anglican church in India. It was built in 1678-80 AD. The tombstones in its courtyard are the oldest British tombstones in India. This ancient prayer house solemnized the marriages of Robert Clive and Governor Elihu Yale, who later was first benefactor of Yale University in the United States. The church is popularly known as the 'Westminster Abbey of the East'.

Museum:

The Fort Museum exhibits the items of the British rule. This building was completed in 1795 and first housed the office of the Madras Bank. The hall upstairs was the Public Exchange Hall and served as a place for public meetings, lottery drawings and occasionally for entertainment. These relics are the reminder of the British rule in India. The objects on display in the museum are the weapons, coins, medals, uniforms and other artifacts from Britain, France and India dating back to the British period. The original letters written by Clive and Cornwallis make fascinating reading. One set of quaint period uniforms is displayed for viewing, as well. However, the piece de resistance is a large statue of Lord Cornwallis.

Wellesley House

The first floor of the building has the banquet hall, which holds the paintings of the Governor of the Fort and other high officials of the Regime. The cannons of Tipu Sultan decorate the ramparts of the museum. The 14.5 ft statue stands at the entrance near a stairway in the museum. This statue was created by Charles Bank in England and then brought to India. The pedestal of the statue is carved with a scene depicting Tipu Sultan's emissary handing over Tipu's two sons as hostage in lieu of a ransom he was unable to pay to the British. It takes its name from Richard Wellesley, Governor General of India, and brother of the Duke of Wellington.

Garden Opposite Fort St George


The Chennai Corporation has put up an Beautiful Park opposite Fort St George . The place is clean and well Maintained . I have never seen Such beautiful Fountain in Chennai for an Decade , the Park is green and Clean.The Park has ample space for Parking and is maintained very well. You get to see the beauty of the fort from inside . The fountains add beauty to the park.You could easily spend an hour in the park. The park is spacious and lot of people around the fountain to take photos.