The glorious land of the Cholas a heritage city, Thanjavur offers spectacular temples, art, architecture, painting, and food to its visitors.  History There is a lot of history in Thanjavur, so much so that one wonders where to begin from! Known as the ‘rice bowl of Tamil Nadu’ Thanjavur is located in the Cauvery Delta […]

The city of Kovai, better known as Coimbatore, is the state’s second-largest city – and a major manufacturing, healthcare, IT, education, commerce, industries, and textile hub. History When it comes to how Coimbatore’s name came about, there are numerous theories. According to one legend, ‘Coimbatore’ is derived from Kovanputhur (which literally means the ‘new town of […]

A 100 small settlements, 2300 people, 43 nationalities, one community – that’s the ‘City of Dawn’ Auroville. Auroville lies 12km northwest of the town of Pondicherry and has its origins in the French language – ‘Aurore’ (‘dawn’) and Ville (‘city’). It is also said to have been named after Sri Aurobindo.   History Auroville is an […]

Beautiful, remote and yet teeming with life, Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a great destination to let down your hair and relax. Andaman and Nicobar today is a relaxing beach destination alluring tourists with its beautiful islands and moonlit sea. This group of 600 islands pieced together in the Bay of Bengal is very also situated […]

Tiruvannamalai is a mystic town named after Annamalaiyar (main deity of Annamalai Temple).  History Tiruvannamalai is around 185 km away from Tamil Nadu capital Chennai and 210 Km away from Bangalore. A historical town, Tiruvannamalai has been under the rule of Cholas and Pallavas. The Hoysala Kings used the town as their capital in 1328. […]