Mamallapuram South of Chennai along the Coromandel Coast is Mamallapuram (previously Mahabalipuram). This is a fantastic place to be based as it offers beach, cultural heritage and the possibility of visiting Chennai and Kanchipuram as a day trip. Mamallapuram...
Rural & Remote – Tamil Nadu The properties in this section are not situated in tourist destinations but are useful for breaking up a long journey or offer visitors an interesting stay in a rural area. Accommodation Choices Anantya...
Madurai Madurai is the oldest city in Tamil Nadu. At more than 2,500 years old it was believed to have been built by the Pandyan King Kulasekara. It was the capital of the Pandyan Kings (apart from a short period when it fell to the Cholas) until the end of the...
Chennai Chennai (Madras) is one of India’s largest cities and the international airport has good links to the rest of the subcontinent as well as being the major hub for South India. The City A city tour may include Fort St George, St Mary’s Church, a number of...
Hill Stations – Tamil Nadu During the time of the Raj the British wanted refuge from the heat of the Indian plains so developed the Hill Station – an area in the mountains to which they could retreat during the summer months. Tamil Nadu has a number of...
Temple Towns – Tamil Nadu These cities in central Tamil Nadu were the heartland of the Chola Empire. Tanjore (Thanjavur) was the capital of the Chola Empire for three centuries. The Brihadishwara Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a truly beautiful...
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