Kanyakumari is about 6-7 hours journey from Rameshwaram. You may take an overnight bus to reach here. It is the Southernmost point of India. You may also take a train to Nagercoil to reach Kanyakumari which is around 21 km from there. We had visited Kanyakumari from our Kerala trip. So, we had taken a…
Our next and last stop was Isha Yoga Centre, Coimbatore. The centre is 40km away from the city centre, just at the foothills of the Velliangiri hills. Isha Yoga Centre is the headquarters of the Isha Foundation founded by Sadguru. The centre is open for visitors of two kinds- stay in and daily tours. There…
Madurai is another ancient temple city in the state of Tamil Nadu. It took us about 3-3.5hours from Rameshwaram. Both Hindu dynasties and Muslim dynasties ruled Madurai at different times. There is clear influence of both religions in the food, culture and life of the city. The city houses the world famous Meenakshi Amman temple….
Rameshwaram is around 5 to 5.5 hrs drive from Thanjavur. Since we had planned in such a way that we arrive at Rameshwaram in the late evening, we had a two night stay at Rameshwaram. Rameshwaram is an ancient holy city of India. Originally a fishermen village, Rameshwaram is on an island. The city has…
On our way from Puducherry to Thanjavur, our next stop was Gangaikonda Cholapuram. Gangaikonda Cholapuram is about 120km which takes 2-2.5 hours. The temples are shut between 1-4 PM. So we had lunch in the restaurant near the temple. The restaurant was big with Family AC chambers serving only meals in the afternoon. It was…
Puducherry or Pondicherry is a Union Territory. Although it does not come under Tamil Nadu, we included this place because it lies on the way from Mahabalipuram to Thanjavur. It is a good idea to cover Pondicherry while on a trip across Tamil Nadu. So, we included it in our itinerary. Auroville Before entering Puducherry…
Around 40km from Chennai, you will come to the first stop on your itinerary. Mahabalipuram, the ancient city is a heritage site in itself. It is also called Mammallapuram after the Pallava king who was called Mammalla (meaning the Great Warrior). You have to pay an entry toll (or, entry tax) of ₹70 while approaching…
Tamil Nadu is a vast state. There are a large number of places of interest in Tamil Nadu each famous for one thing or the other. There is a mix of religiously important places, historically iconic cities and monuments, beautiful natural landscapes and big industrial centres. We have discussed how to plan your itinerary to…
East Mauritius is less popular among tourists than the West. It is characterized by plenty of lagoons, islets and long beaches with small villages. This part is the windiest of all in Mauritius all through the year. It also has cheaper accommodation options and not much facility. One of the finest resort areas is Belle…
The central part of Mauritius is the most populated area with major cities and excellent connectivity to the rest of island. It has a lot of historical, cultural and modern sites to explore. Topographically the central part is the highest part of Mauritius so you will find the cities surrounded by peaks and lush forests….
