Mysuru man returns to Karnataka after travelling 56,027 kms across four countries with 71-year-old mother

MYSURU: Nearly two years and four months after travelling 56,027 kilometers in four countries including Nepal with his mother, Mysurean Dakshina Murthy Krishna Kumar has returned to Karnataka.
On Saturday evening they entered the state from Andhara Pradesh and now are staying at Ramakrishna Ashrama in Teggihalli village in Madhugiri taluk. Krishna Kumar informed that he is now totally transformed into spirituality.
He had taken his mother 71-year-old mother Chudarathna on a pilgrimage and visited temples on a two wheeler.
"I decided to engage myself totally in the spirituality. In this ashram, I have found a place to engage in reading, to serve my mother and move towards the spirituality," he told TOI. "We don't have any immediate plans to return to Mysuru," he said.
"I learnt a few important life lessons. In my over two years journey, I didn't face problem any where. We didn't sleep in empty stomach in any place-any day. The people gave us such a wonderful reception," he stated.
His mother Chudarathna said it was her luck to give birth to a son like Krishna Kumar. "I didn't know anything beyond the four walls of kitchen. But today my son took me to nook and corner of the Bharatha Khanda. I am really happy. It was a great pilgrimage," she said.
"I had a special feeling when we entered into our state. I am really feels very great. For time being we decided to stay in an ashram," she informed TOI.
He started his pilgrimage "Matru Seva Sankalpa Yatra" with his mother in the scooter in January 2018. He visited all most all the temples across the Karnataka and India besides visiting several temples in Nepal, Mayanmar, and Bhutan. He took his mother in his 19 years old scooter. He remained a bachelor to serve his mother.