Places to Visit Near Mahabalipuram | Weekend Getaways from Mahabalipuram

Chennai – the Traditional Gateway to South India

Chennai (erstwhile Madras), the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal . Famous as a major metropolitan 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......

Covelong Beach - Steeped In History

Covelong, a fishing village on the Tamil Nadu coastline, serves as a true delight for beach lovers. It is relatively close to Chennai and is in many ways, the perfect weekend......

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......

Kanchipuram - The City Of Temples

Kanchipuram is perhaps the oldest city of Tamil Nadu that has still managed to retain its old-world charm. The city is famous for not only its temples but also for having been......

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......

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......

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......

Pulicat - A Little Seashore Town!

Located on the Coromandel Coast, Pulicat is a tiny yet picturesque seashore town in Tamil Nadu. As a prominent Dutch settlement in the seventeenth century, this small town boats......

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......

Sriperumbudur - A Place Of Memorials, Races And Industries

Sriperumbudur, an industrial town in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu, is fast emerging as a popular tourist destination. The old name of Sriperumbudur is Boodhapuri, and......

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......

Thiruthani - The Holy Village

Thiruthani is one of the holy lands for the devotees of Lord Muruga as the village boasts of one of the six temples of the Hindu God. The village is located in Tamil Nadu, in......

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......

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......

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......

Vedanthangal – A True Delight For Birdwatchers

Vedanthangal, a small hamlet located in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu is best known for the bird sanctuary it houses. Vedanthankal Bird Sanctuary (officially named as......

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,......