16 top attractions of Ooty
A handy guide to Ooty as the popular hill station of Tamil Nadu is set to celebrate its annual summer festival in May
The Mangala Heritage Home
Experience rural life in a simple traditional home that has been converted into a swanky homestay in the temple town of Tiruvarur
The call of the Cauvery
The Mantra resort in Veppathur, near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, is a mock village spread across 15 acres of green
Green village – don’t publish
Living in Mantra cottages in the interiors of Tamil Nadu is a whole new experience
Flavours of Coimbatore
Kovai’s Kongu cuisine (western Tamil Nadu) — ranging from blood fry to amudam laddoo — is all set to surprise you
Holidays never end in Kodaikanal
Kodai — By the Lake, with cottage blocks named after flowers, blooms afresh after renovation
Tamil Nadu beyond the temples: Culture
Samson’s autorickshaw, usually parked outside the Taj Coromandel, is probably India’s only adspace-driven tuk-tuk
A heritage-inspired modern hotel in Tanjore
Behind the contemporary décor of Tanjore Hi, a boutique hotel in Tamil Nadu’s famous temple town, you can plainly make out the skeletal framework of a traditional Tanjore residence
Tamil Nadu beyond the temples: Adventure
Tour the picturesque Nilgiris on a bicycle or go surfing along the Tuticorin coast
Tamil Nadu beyond the temples: Wildlife
Discover one of the richest biodiversity hotspots in Kudrevatti or enjoy the sight of birds and beasts at Periyur Village
B&B in Tamil Nadu
Villa de Joseph in Manapad is a restored bungalow, now a B&B, and a great base to go surfing
Auroville Retreat: Awakening your inner being
Rejuvenate yourself at this retreat, located near Puducherry, where facilitators will readily teach you various skills
Karadi Malai Camp – in the lap of nature
Walk on the the wild side at Karadi Malai Camp, not far from Chennai, but keep the expectations low on tiger or leopard sightings
Sotthu palahai from Chettinad, Tamil Nadu
This unique wooden board, easily mistaken for a cutting board, was part of an appliance traditionally used to drain out water from cooked rice
Tamil Nadu: In Search of The Finest Kanjeevaram Silks
Sometimes, buying a Kanjeevaram silk sari can be like going on a pilgrimage