A complete guide to Thirumalai Nayakar Palace Madurai – A unique amalgamation of Dravidian and Muslim architectures

A complete guide to Thirumalai Nayakar Palace Madurai

“When the Nayak Dynasty shifted their capital to Madurai, they set to create the grandest structure of South India. Thus was born the splendid Thurumalai Nayakar Palace”    And what it turned out to be !! A palace in the heart of Madurai, also fondly called the Madurai Palace, built in 1636 AD by King … Read more

11 awesome things to do in Mahabalipuram

Pancha Rathas : Things to do in Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram is a small town in Kanchipuram district in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is a town along the Bay of Bengal coastline. And, it also has many beautiful ancient historical monuments including a temple right on the sea shore. Once upon a time it was a bustling city and seaport … Read more

Where to stay in Ooty

With a plethora of options to stay, choosing one becomes an uphill task now a days. Not anymore, if you are heading to Ooty. Since we have been to Ooty 4 times. And from our first hand experience we will tell you in this post, where to stay in Ooty. However, the decision about where … Read more

Romancing Ooty in the monsoons

Ooty In Monsoons

You might be wondering, why to a hill station like ooty during the monsoons month in India? We normally tend to head to hill stations in winters to enjoy the cold or summers to get a respite from the heat. Initially, this trip to Ooty just happened for me in the monsoons. Since, it was … Read more

A Trip to Yercaud – a picturesque Hill Station in South India

This time we happened to make a trip to Yercaud, a lesser known hill station of South India. But being less known in no way demeans the beauty of this picturesque hill station. Yercaud is located in Salem district of the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. And it is part of the Shevaroy Hills in … Read more

3 days in Kodaikanal – Princess of Hill stations

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We have been to most of the popular weekend getaways, like Coorg, Chikmagaluru, Wayanad, Ooty, Munnar, Alleppey, Kumarakom, Mahabalipuram, Yercaud, Pondicherry, Mysore, Kabini, Hampi, Badami, Halebidu etc. But we still fondly remember our first trip from Bangalore to Kodaikanal. This post is about how we spent those 3 days in Kodaikanal. Hills and mountains always keep fascinating … Read more

Enchanting Hill Stations in South India

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We always loved hill stations and felt super energized whenever got a chance to visit any hill station. For me, they hold all the more importance. Perhaps because the first trip of my life was to the majestic Himalayas. And, I must say, hill stations have unbeatable charm. Since they make one feel so close … Read more