Emerald Lingam idols consecrated daily except on annual Thiruvathirai star day. The reason for covering the idol with sand paste is that the idol has fragile properties and may not bear sound and light waves. The sandal paste removed from the idol is distributed to the devotees. Siruvapuri Balasubramania Swamy Temple is located on the north western side of Chennai city and is lying 33 km from Chennai. The visitor needs to take diversion from Chennai Kalkotta National Highway. The except the idols of Lord Balasubramaiya Swamy, Aadhimoolar and Navagrahams, all the other idols are carved out of emerald stone. The beautiful
Emerald Princess York (replacing "Crown Princess"), and 10-day cruises to the Caribbean from Fort Lauderdale. In 2014 she was based in Southampton for cruises to the Baltic, Mediterranean, and the fjords of Norway, as well as to the Canary Islands. She then repositioned to Houston for seven-day cruises to the western Caribbean in the winter 2014-15 season. November, 2018. The Emerald Princess is currently working 15 day Hawaii cruises out of Los Angeles, CA, USA. Emerald Princess Emerald Princess is a "Grand"-class cruise ship for Princess Cruises that entered service in April 2007. Her sister ships include "Ruby Princess" and "Crown Princess".