On a south Indian food trail in Chennai
In Chennai, you can try regional cuisines from all four of the southern states — Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
Tamil heritage
WelcomHeritage’s Calve, in the forgotten Tamil quarter of Pondicherry, has its own story to tell
South Indian charm
Meghamalai in Tamil Nadu that borders Periyar’s core forest is as hard to reach as it is difficult to leave
Suite: Six ways to stay in Chennai
Hotels with a view or a basic B&B accommodation – here are six places to choose from in Chennai
Best sun-sand-surf experiences on the beaches of India
Take your pick from surfing in Karnataka, or eating gourmet food in Goa, or hiking in the Andamans
Beyond the temples
With little expectations of it being anything more than a simple affair, Madurai food turns out to be a revelation
Tranquillity to the core
A hill station in the monsoon? If you’re in rain-shadowed Coonoor, absolutely…
Wild things
Spot a tahr and encounter a leopard in a little visited reserve in the southern Western Ghats