Potter’s Trail
MaduraiAt first glance, it is the archetypal Indian village – sun burned and sleepy. But walk in, and you can’t help but spot the dolls, of all sizes and in various stages of making.
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Simply South Trail
ChennaiTo a casual onlooker there are two Indias – the North and the South. But look deeper and each region and each community in the South comes with a very distinct set of customs, quirks and ways of life.
Spice trail
MaduraiCardamom, coriander, turmeric, ginger, tamarind, asafoetida… the stars of Indian cuisine are many, and each has a unique personality that it lends unabashedly to every preparation.
The spice trail is an exploratory journey through Indian cuisine.
Spice trail
ChennaiCardamom, coriander, turmeric, ginger, tamarind, asafoetida… the stars of Indian cuisine are many, and each has a unique personality that it lends unabashedly to every preparation.
The spice trail is an exploratory journey through Indian cuisine.
The Monumental Walk in Pondicherry
PondicherryPondicherry, being a former French Colony, has a number of great monuments and brilliant pieces of architecture spread across the town. This walking tour of the region is a great way to explore the heritage and architectural beauty of the region.
Visit the market for shopping
Thanjavur (Tanjore)Tanjore is a great place to pick up the traditional Tanjore dolls, with their bobbing heads—the area around the Punainallur Mariamman Temple has many small shops. Stock up on authentic Tanjore paintings embellished with semi-precious stones and gold foil. Another thing to pick up is bronze statues of gods and goddesses.
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A Sacred Trail with Kerala Backwaters
7 Days
- Visit Meenakshi Temple
- Tour of Madurai City
- Explore Kanyakumari (boat ride to visit Vivekanand Memorial)
- Visit Padmanabha Temple, Trivandrum
- 2 Nights Stay on the traditionally built Kerala boat with all meals
- Explore the Kerala Backwaters
- Tour of Fort Cochin
Culture of South India and the Andaman Islands
19 Days
- Explore the city of Nizams “Hyderabad”
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Hampi and Mahabalipuram
- Nagarhole National Park
- Relax on the pristine beaches of Andaman Island
Tamilnadu Trail with Kerala Backwater Cruise
18 Days
- Visit the Government Museum Chennai, one of the oldest museums in the world
- Explore the UNESCO World heritage site in Mahabalipuram and visit famous city of Kanchipuram
- Visit the World famous Meenakshi Temple and a special evening ritual ceremony
- Enjoy the nature walk and Bamboo Rafting in Periyar
- Guided walking tour of Fort Kochi
- Witness the Kalaripaiyattu, the ancient martial art of Kerala
South India with Backwater River Cruise
14 Days
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage site in Mahabalipuram
- Explore Pondicherry known as "The French Riviera of the East"
- Grand temples of South India
- Nature walk and Bamboo Rafting in Periyar
- Kathakali Dance performance
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Arjuna's Penance
MahabalipuramArjuna's Penance is the splendor of Mamallapuram. It is a huge rock in the canvas unfolding a scene of gods and demigods, birds, beasts and natural scenery. A natural cleft in rock has been cleverly carved into the turbulent river Ganges with serpent gods worshipping like devotees along...
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Brihadeeswarar Temple
Thanjavur (Tanjore)UNESCO-listed Brihadeeswarar Temple is an 11th century Shiva temple built in tawny granite. The edifice was built by King Rajaraja I to celebrate a military victory. Any way you look, it’s a lesson in architectural excellence: from the musical pillars, Chola-style murals and lime...
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Fort St. George
ChennaiFormerly known as White Town, it is located on the banks of the Bay of Bengal. It was established as the East India Company's fortified foothold in Madras and it was from this small trading post that British influence spread throughout India. The fort was named after St George who is...
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Gandhi Memorial Museum
MaduraiThis museum houses Gandhi's bloodstained dhoti and little else by way of artifacts. Those interested in the freedom struggle, though, will be interested in the extensive library housed here. The portrayal of freedom struggle is very inspiring. There is also a khadi bhavan (store...
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Government Museum
ChennaiThe Government Museum of Chennai is one of the popular tourist destinations in the city. It is a multi-purpose State Government Museum located in Egmore, which is in the heart of the city, spreading over an area of 16.25 acres of land. Six independent buildings in this...
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Kapaleeswarar Temple
ChennaiMylapore is one of Chennai's most characterful and traditional neighbourhoods; it predated colonial Madras by several centuries. Its Kapaleeshwarar Temple is Chennai's most active and impressive, and is believed to have been built after the Portuguese destroyed the seaside...
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Marina Beach
ChennaiIt is 12 km long and offers excellent opportunities for walks and has a very wide sandy foreshore. The Marina of Madras is the second longest urban beach in the world. Along the shore, there are many buildings built during the British colonial rule. It is the most popular gathering...
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Meenakshi Temple
MaduraiThe Sri Meenakshi Temple is the abode of the fish-eyed Goddess Meenakshi Amman (‘fish-eyed’ is an adjective for perfect eyes in classical Tamil poetry), and is considered by many to be the height of South Indian temple architecture, as vital to the aesthetic heritage of this region...
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Panch Rathas
MahabalipuramThere rock-cut temples, named after the five Pandava brothers and Draupadi are the excellent examples of the Pallava art. All the five monuments are called Rathas as they are full sized models and look like the chariots of the temple. However, they recall the earlier...
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Paradise Beach
PondicherryParadise Beach, also known as Plage Paradiso, is situated in Chunnambar, close to Pondicherry town. Adorned with the golden sand, this famous and highly sought after beach is always swaying in a cold sea breeze. This is a little-isolated beach, and to reach here...
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San Thome Cathedral
ChennaiIn the whole world, there are only three churches built over the tomb of an Apostle of Jesus Christ- the Basilica of Saint Peter built over the tomb of St. Peter in Rome, Cathedral of Santiago de Compo stela built over the tomb of St. James in Spain and Basilica of the National...
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Saraswathi Mahal Library
Thanjavur (Tanjore)The Saraswathi Mahal Library, established around 1700 and located in the premises of the palace, contains over 30,000 Indian and European manuscripts written on palm leaf and paper. Over eighty per cent of its manuscripts are in Sanskrit and many of them are...
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