Places to Visit Near Salem | Weekend Getaways from Salem

Alangudi Tourism – Navagraha Temple Of Lord Guru

Alangudi is a beautiful village located in the Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. It is approximately 17 km away from the main city of Kumbakonam. It is one of the 9 Navagraha......

Bandipur – An Encounter With The Wild

The Bandipur Forest Reserve area is one of the better known tiger reserves in India, boasting of a tiger population of nearly 70. It lies just 80 km from Mysore and about 220 km......

Bangalore - A Dynamic City Of India

Skyscraping buildings, the best airport, green gardens, adventure & sports centers, and bustling shopping malls, unarguably make Bangalore one of India's dynamic cities and......

Chidambaram - The City Of The Nataraja

Chidambaram is a temple town in the district of Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu known for its surreal setting, ancient Dravidian architecture and imposing Gopurams. With the sound of......

Coimbatore – Manchester Of The South/ 2023

Coimbatore is a city located in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. The city is the second largest city in the state in terms of area. It is considered the 15th largest city in......

Coonoor - The Valley That Never Sleeps / 2023

Coonoor is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiri hills that leaves a lasting impression in the minds of a sightseer, arousing remembrances of childhood dreams. Coonoor......

Cuddalore - The Land Of The Sea And Temples

Cuddalore, situated on the coast of Bay of Bengal is one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Tamil Nadu. The name Cuddalore refers to “Sea Town” in Tamil......

Darasuram: Quintessential Temple Town

Darasuram is famed for the Airavateshwara temple that is located in the town. It is close to Kumbakonam in Thanjavur, which is another town of great religious importance.......

Dharmapuri - City Of Temples And Churches

Dharmapuri city is situated in Tamil Nadu, India. The place is well-known for its scenic beauty and adjacent places because the city is located close to Karnataka which is an......

Dindigul - The City Of Food And Fort

Dindigul is a city located in the state of Tamil Nadu. Dindigul derives its name from the words ‘Thindu’ which means pillow and ‘kal’ which means rock.......

Erode – A Land Of Industries And Agriculture

Erode city is the headquarters of the Erode district in Tamil Nadu, India. The city is located at the heart of South Indian Peninsula, approximately 400 km Southwest of Chennai......

Hogenakkal – The Smoky Rock Waterfall

Hogenakkal is a small village on the Cauvery river in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu. It gets its name from the Kannada word, 'Hoge' meaning ‘Smoke’ and 'kal'......

Hosur – A Modern City Of Roses

Hosur lies at a distance of 40 km away from Bengaluru and it falls under the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu. Although a busy industrial city, Hosur is famous for its......

Kanjanoor - Navagraha Temple Of Lord Sukra

Kanjanoor is a village located in the district Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. This place is situated on the Northern bank of Cauveri river approximately 18 km from the north east of......

Karaikudi – The Pride Of Chettinad

Karaikudi is a municipal town located in Sivaganga district of the state of Tamil Nadu. The place is the most famous in the entire municipality because it is also the......

Karur - Shoppers’ Delight

Karur, a town located on the banks of Amaravati, is the head of Karur district of Tamil Nadu. To its south east, 60 km away lies Erode; to its west at a distance of 70 km away......

Kodaikanal – Beauty At The Edge Of The Forest

Kodaikanal is a beautiful and picturesque hill station placed in the Palani hills in the Western Ghats. The town also has been christened as the Princess of hill stations due to......

Kolli Hills - A Pristinely Preserved Offering Of Nature

Kolli Hills, a mountain range, is situated in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu, India. The mountains encompass a total area of approximately 280 km² and are about 1000......

Kotagiri - Hills That Listen

Kotagiri being a major hill station in the Nilgiri district can be ranked along with Coonoor and Ooty. It is the smallest of the three in many respects, but it does not come......

Krishnagiri – The Land Of Black Hills

Krishnagiri, the 30th district of Tamil Nadu, India, owes its name to the numerous black granite hillocks that are a part of the landscape. With a surface area of about 5143 sq......

Kumbakonam - The Birth Of The City Of Temples

Kumbakonam, also spelt Coommbaconum, is an alluring and pleasing town located at an idyllic spot, as it lies sandwiched between two rivers running parallel to each other.This......

Madurai - The Holy City

Madurai is the second largest city of the South Indian state, Tamil Nadu. This temple city is situated on the banks of the river Vaigai and has been one of the oldest cities to......

Mayiladuthurai – The Peacock Town

Mayiladuthurai literally translates as “the peacock town”. Mayiladuthurai is a portmanteau of three words, Mayil meaning peacock, Aadum means dancing and Thurai is a......

Mudumalai –  Nature's Beauty At Its peak/ 2023

Located at the meeting point of three states (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala), Mudumalai is nestled in the thick forests of the Nilgiris and is well-known for its wildlife......

Mysore - A Look At The Cultural Capital

Mysore, the cultural capital of Karnataka and the second largest city in the state is a famous tourist destination in South India known for its opulent and royal ambience. The......

Namakkal - The Land Of Gods And The Kings

A city and an administrative district, Namakkal is one of the most popular tourist destinations of the southern part of India. Located in Tamil Nadu, Namakkal offers a wide......

Ooty - Queen Of The Hills /2023

The most fascinating hill station in Tamil Nadu is Udhagamandalam that is also known as Utagamund or Udhagai or Ooty, which is praised as the Queen of Hill Stations by Pandit......

Palani - A Holy Land Amidst Hills

Located in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, Palani is a beautiful hill station, the hills of which are part of the oldest mountain range in India. The name of the town is......

Pollachi – Simply Scenic!

Pollachi is located in Coimbatore district in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located in the southern Coimbatore Pollachi is the second largest town of the district. Its......

Pondicherry (Puducherry) - A Territory Of Rich Legacy/ 2023

Pondicherry, officially known as Puducherry since 2006, is the capital city of the union territory known by the same name. Both the city and the territory boast of a rich legacy......

Poompuhar - Bustling Port City Of The Days Of Yore

Poompuhar, or Puhar as it is otherwise known, is a town in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. It was famous in ancient times as a bustling port known as......

Sirkazhi - Of Religion, Faith And Temples

Sirkazhi, located 10 km off the shore of the Bay of Bengal in Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, is a renowned religious site for many Hindu pilgrims. Sirkazhi is a peaceful......

Srirangam – The Island Of Temples

Srirangam, an enchanting and spellbinding island town in Tiruchirapalli (otherwise called Trichy), is part of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Srirangam was known as......

Swamimalai - Piety, Pilgrimage And Pious Pondering

Swamimalai is a town situated close to Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district of the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Literally translated, Swamimalai means “God’s......

Talakadu - The City Of Lost Temples

Talakadu, once a magnificent city with more than 30 temples, was buried under sand in the 16th century. Writings from the time say that this was caused due to a natural disaster......

Thanjavur - Where The Cholas Once Reigned Supreme

Thanjavur is a municipality located in the district of the same name that consists of six sub-districts. Thanjavur rose to importance during the rule of the Chola kings, who saw......

Theni - Where The Air Smells Of Spices

Theni, an important district in Tamil Nadu, is recently formed. It is situated in the laps of the Western Ghats and is an idyllic place to come for a holiday. This new district......

Thingalur – Blessed By The Moon God

Thingalur, a small and charming town, is situated in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town is at a distance of 18 km from Thanjavur and is easily accessible via good......

Thirumanancheri - Where The Gods Come To Tie The Knot

Tamil Nadu is famous for its sleepy temple towns and the images it inspires in the minds of the tourist are not that far from the real thing. In many ways Thirumanancheri is the......

Thirunageswaram - Navagraha Temple Of Rahu

Thirunageswaram is located in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu and it is a panchayat town. This place is situated about 8 kms east of the city Kumbakonam. This town is......

Thiruvanaikaval – The Abode Of Shiva

Thiruvanaikaval, also known as Thiruvanaikoil, is a peaceful, quaint and unspoiled town situated in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This small suburb is located on the northern......

Thiruvannamalai - The Spiritual Centre Of Tamil Nadu

Thiruvannamalai is a small sleepy town at the foot of the Arunachala hill or Annamalai. It is a temple town which is popular amongst pilgrims for the Arunachaleshwara Temple and......

Thiruvarur - Where Lagoons And Ancient Temples Dwell

Thiruvarur is the headquarters of the Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu. It was earlier a part of Nagapattinam district before it was made into a district of its own. Thiruvarur......

Thiruvenkadu - Navagraha Temple Of Lord Buddha

Thiruvenkadu is situated in the Nagapattinam district. The place is about ten km away from the southeast of Sirkali, Poompuhar Road. It is said that this name has been derived......

Tirupur - Land Of Temples And Textiles

There are not many people in South India who have not heard of the textile centre, Tirupur. It is located 47 kilometres away from the city of Coimbatore, in Tamil Nadu. Textiles......

Tranquebar – Land Where The Sea Sings Its Endless Song

Tranquebar, or Tharangambadi as it was formerly known, is a town in Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam district. Tharangambadi literally translates to "land of the singing......

Trichy - Where Tradition Meets Modernity

Trichy or Tiruchirappalli is an industrial and educational city in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Trichy is the administrative headquarters of the district by the same......

Valparai – Where Tea, Coffee And Wilderness Abound

Valparai is one hill station not meant for the light-hearted. Placed at an elevation of 3500 feet above sea level, it is one of the most beautiful hill stations in Tamil Nadu.......

Vellore - The City Of Spears

Vellore is known for being the transit hub for travellers. Popularly known as the Fort City of Tamil Nadu, Vellore has a splendid past with a harmonious fusion of rich culture......

Yelagiri - Weekend Retreat In The Lap Of Mother Nature

Yelagiri, also spelt as Elagiri, is a small hill station in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu and is a backpacker’s paradise. Its history dates back to the colonial times,......

Yercaud – A Less-explored Hill Station

Yercaud, located on the Shevaroy Hills of Tamil Nadu, is a hill station in the Eastern Ghats. Located at the height of 1515 metres, its striking scenic beauty and pleasant......