The Story behind the Chettinad Wooden Pillars
Gone are the days when the Nattukottai Chettiars of the famous Chettinad region lived like royalty in their huge mansion-like homes with numerous luxurious rooms, opulently carved teak front doors and pillars, and walls that gleamed like silk even in the dim light. The homes boasted of highly embellished multiple central courtyards and décor that… Read more »
Read MoreThe History of Chettinad
Chettinad is the name of a region located in the Sivagangai and Pudukottai districts of Tamil Nadu in South India. This area is synonymous with many things grand and outstanding. It has been the home of the prosperous Nattukottai Chettiars since around the 13nth century. This prosperous trading and banking community made the region popular… Read more »
Read MorePlaces to Visit in Chidambaram
The scenic town of Chidambaram lies in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. This small town spread over 5km sq is about 250km from Chennai and has a history going back to the Chola kingdom. It is well-known for its temples, arts and culture and is famous with pilgrims for its Shiva temple. The word… Read more »
Read MoreChettinad House Interiors
The Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu in the Sivagangai and Pudukottai districts is home to about 75 settlements comprising 2 small towns and 73 villages. They are famous for many things – especially their cuisine and their huge sprawling mansions. Most of them were built in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries when the Nagarathar… Read more »
Read MoreThe Varaha Cave Temple in Tamil Nadu
Located atop a hillside village close to the ancient city of Mahabalipuram is the exquisite Varaha Cave Temple. It is dedicated to one of the ten forms of Lord Vishnu and easily makes for being one of the finest examples of a rock-cut temple. In fact, it is the oldest standing monument in Mahabalipuram and… Read more »
Read MoreThe Famous Chettinad Mansions
The Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu represents opulence, grand living and architectural splendour beyond dreams. This region is made up of 74 towns of well-planned formal grid streets, water supply and drainage systems, and homes designed to withstand the inherent hot summers, even as far back as the eighteenth century. The Nattukottai Chettiars of Chettinad… Read more »
Read MoreAthangudi Tile Factory
Located in the Chettinad region of Southern Tamil Nadu, Karaikudi is the largest township in the Sivagangai District. Karaikudi is also the capital of Chettinad and is famous for its culture and impressive tourist attractions. With magnanimous mansions and palatable local cuisine along with colourful cultural heritage, a holiday spent in Karaikudi will definitely be… Read more »
Read MoreDarasuram Temple Tamil Nadu
The famous Airavateswarar temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and located in the small town of Darasuram, about 4km from Kumbakonam in the Southern state of Tamil Nadu. This Hindu temple was built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with other famous temples like the… Read more »
Read MoreAayiram Jannal Veedu
Flaunting scintillating cultural heritage, Karaikudi is one of the most attractive and mesmerizing tourist spots in Tamil Nadu. Unlike most tourist locations blessed with abundant natural beauty, Karaikudi is on the other side of the spectrum which unfurls the Arcadian buildings, unmistakable heritage and the implicit affinity towards art, architecture and crafts. Karaikudi is an… Read more »
Read MoreActivities to do in Chettinad
Located at Southern Tamil Nadu, Chettinad is one of the few places that evoke a sense of architectural grandeur, magnificent houses and mansions, eclectic temples and mind-blowing cuisine. With a rich heritage that fashioned over four centuries, Chettinad is a land of merchants, traders and financiers who have migrated from the coastal areas of Tamil… Read more »
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