My most recent trip to South India gave me the opportunity to explore Tamil Nadu and to see some rather interesting places. Having travelled for three weeks through this beautiful region, there are several interesting ideas that I wish to share with you.
Kerala is very popular but do seriously consider Tamil Nadu as your next destination as it really has a lot to offer. Fly to Madurai which is well connected from Mumbai and Delhi. Madurai, a city extremely popular for its stunning Meenakshi temple, can't be a better way to embark on one of the most wonderful journey's that you might have ever been on. After a short stay at Madurai, travel by road to Karaikudi. One of the best places to stay is in a property owned by a local family. During your stay, visit the stunning Chettiar bungalows - some which have art deco style, whereas the rest are based on the typical Chettinad architecture with several courtyards, beautifully decorated ceilings, Burmese teak pillars, intricately carved doors, Italian marble, Belgian stained glass windows and handmade floor tiles. The region is famous for cotton and you can visit the cotton weavers and the handmade tile making factory too. Enjoy the pools in the area, but even more thrilling would be an evening at the local cinema where you can enjoy an hour or so watching a Tamil movie. It's a great place for families as they can go on a cycle ride from with their children to the town to explore the interesting antique shops. Many of the major cities have antique shops but the ones at Karaikudi are really special because you would find original Ravi Verma paintings, enamel jars from Sweden, Belgian glass, hand painted tiles from Japan and England, Austrian oil lamps, original Tanjore paintings, and Lacre ware from Burma and priceless Burmese teak furniture from the Chettinad bungalows.
After a stay at Karaikudi, travel to Dindigul. This would be a 3 hr drive. Some spectacular walks can be arranged for you giving it the true meaning of bespoke tailor made holidays to India. Rajakkad is a wonderful place in which to while away the hours reading, listening to bird songs and doing as little as possible lying in a hammock. However thanks to the pleasant climate all year round, they do have a number of excursions to offer you accompanied with the help of their estate guide: walks up the river through rocky gorges, beneath the spreading canopy of the trees and over escarpments with views in all directions; visit the nearby coffee plantations and the surrounding hills with waterfalls and quiet pools where one can swim and enjoy total peace. Picnics can be arranged to any number of the many different places that makes this world so enchanting. Dindigul is also conveniently located only 2 hrs away from Madurai airport.
Kerala is very popular but do seriously consider Tamil Nadu as your next destination as it really has a lot to offer. Fly to Madurai which is well connected from Mumbai and Delhi. Madurai, a city extremely popular for its stunning Meenakshi temple, can't be a better way to embark on one of the most wonderful journey's that you might have ever been on. After a short stay at Madurai, travel by road to Karaikudi. One of the best places to stay is in a property owned by a local family. During your stay, visit the stunning Chettiar bungalows - some which have art deco style, whereas the rest are based on the typical Chettinad architecture with several courtyards, beautifully decorated ceilings, Burmese teak pillars, intricately carved doors, Italian marble, Belgian stained glass windows and handmade floor tiles. The region is famous for cotton and you can visit the cotton weavers and the handmade tile making factory too. Enjoy the pools in the area, but even more thrilling would be an evening at the local cinema where you can enjoy an hour or so watching a Tamil movie. It's a great place for families as they can go on a cycle ride from with their children to the town to explore the interesting antique shops. Many of the major cities have antique shops but the ones at Karaikudi are really special because you would find original Ravi Verma paintings, enamel jars from Sweden, Belgian glass, hand painted tiles from Japan and England, Austrian oil lamps, original Tanjore paintings, and Lacre ware from Burma and priceless Burmese teak furniture from the Chettinad bungalows.
After a stay at Karaikudi, travel to Dindigul. This would be a 3 hr drive. Some spectacular walks can be arranged for you giving it the true meaning of bespoke tailor made holidays to India. Rajakkad is a wonderful place in which to while away the hours reading, listening to bird songs and doing as little as possible lying in a hammock. However thanks to the pleasant climate all year round, they do have a number of excursions to offer you accompanied with the help of their estate guide: walks up the river through rocky gorges, beneath the spreading canopy of the trees and over escarpments with views in all directions; visit the nearby coffee plantations and the surrounding hills with waterfalls and quiet pools where one can swim and enjoy total peace. Picnics can be arranged to any number of the many different places that makes this world so enchanting. Dindigul is also conveniently located only 2 hrs away from Madurai airport.
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