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Lunch in Pondicherry

The city of Pondicherry or Puducherry (in Tamil) is a Union Territory in the state of TamilNadu....

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My first Solo trip, Pondicherry, Eloping with myself to the French town of India

It was surprisingly getting filled very soon and I had to skip two buses to get a reservation at 2 PM and I reached Perungalathur at 4 which I have to admit was a very quick ride....

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Hotels and Homestays in Perungalathur 6 Hotels

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Weekend Getaways from Perungalathur

Bangalore
281 Kms from Perungalathur

Best time to visit - January,February,March,April,May,June,October,November,December

Bangalore or Bengaluru, also known as the Silicon valley of India, will greet you with dreamy weather, Carnatic fusion melodies, a signature breakfast of masala dosa and filter coffee, and notorious traffic. Bangalore serves as a comfortable cohabitation of tradition and modernisation that can be seen throughout the places to visit in the city, with throngs of vibrant Kannada temples coexisting with budding start-ups. Travel to Bangalore city for the lively cafes, quirky shops and a fascinating contemporary culture. Visit classic attractions such as the Bangalore castle known for its Tudor-style architecture and Tipu Sultan’s summer palace that dates back to the 17th century. To get your art fix in Bengaluru, you could head to the fascinating Venkatappa Art Gallery. One of the more popular things to do in Bangalore city is to take a walk through the green spaces of the 19th century old Cubbon Park, that were once the reason why Bangalore was known as the Garden City. Bengaluru’s Vidhana Soudha, the Neo-Dravidian granite palace is also must visit places for the architecture aficionados. Tourists can head to Bengaluru’s much revered Mavalli Tiffin Rooms (MTR), for authentic south Indian food and Toit’s, the brick-walled microbrewery for a cold beer.

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Kingfisher Premium – The Great Indian Octoberfest

Upcoming fest's : To heal your Jaded Nerves..

By Saloni Goyal

I reached Bangalore on the say day as I had to join the office from the next day.The cost for the trip was around Rs 15,000 INR excluding the flight tickets (INR 10 to 12k)and the visa charges (INR 1,200).

9 days solo trip to Sri Lanka

By Abhishek Modi

And then we realized that we have to get back to our normal routine. We checked out post breakfast and headed back to Bangalore. And luckily we saw few wild elephants when we were crossing the forest.All together it was like a real good cup of tea with a little masala of adventure, sweetness of leisure and a slight ginger flavour of the musical nights.Bangalore to Vythri Village Resort : 300 Km via Mysore

A Treat From The Nature - Vythri Village Resort

By Prerana Bharadwaj

The science of nightlife was earlier explained in case of Hyderabad, but Bengaluru is the ultimate boss of nighclubs in the entire South India. With 5-star nightclubs everywhere to huge international bands performing there day in and out, this city is one of the very best if you're a sucker for endless parties. When it comes to the list of India nightlife, Bengaluru is no. 4 on the list.Tripoto's top 3 of the city: No Limmits Lounge and Club, i-Bar, and High Ultra Lounge.Average expenditure for two: Rs. 3,000Read more about the city.

Top 10 Cities in India You Need To Visit If You're A Sucker For Nightclubs And Never-ending Parties

By Prateek Dham

Day5:It was the last day of our sojourn and we were up around 6 a.m. to bid adieu to the other riders. With that out of the way, we resumed our ride towards Bangalore. Everyone wanted to reach Bangalore early, so we stopped only for tea and light snacks in between. We reached Bangalore at around 4 p.m. with everyone dispersing towards their respective homes

#BikerBrotherHood #CoastalTrail #BangaloreToGoa #BikeTrip

By Kapil Kumar

Our ride started from Skanda Motors in Rajaji Nagar, Bengaluru. The seven of us started the journey at 8 in the morning. To shrug off the sleepiness we all had a cup of coffee in the morning. Needless to say, we were all excited and geared up for the ride. Two of the riders started from Mumbai towards Goa and 4 other riders, on their Mahindra Mojo, joined us in Goa.

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By Kapil Kumar

Nothing like a good trip over the weekend after a long boring energy sucking week!! Not until 6:00 PM did I have the faintest idea that I will be off to Kodaikanal for the weekend. It was just a usual hot summer evening in Bangalore. I get back to my room and jump into my bed to catch my sleep. But I toss and twirl trying to find that comfort position and then I fail. I lay awake staring at the ceiling letting my mind wander at will. All I remember next was browsing Redbus for tickets. And there it was: two tickets to Kodaikanal, like it was saved for me and someone I was sure will accompany me. I called up a friend who was no less crazy than me, and booked us both a trip to kodai. Kodaikanal is a hill station in Tamil Nadu, its name translated as "Gift of the Forest" and it is indeed. I have covered hill stations in South, but Kodaikanal has a raw charm that beats all the others with its less anglicized landscapes and mist covered forests. It is less commercialised and well preserved and oddly enough with no plastic leftovers in sight.Locally known as the Princess of Hill Stations, The city is accessible by road, train or by air. The cheapest being train(Of course depending upon where you are travelling from). The nearest airports are in Madurai, Coimbatore and Tiruchirapally. Nearest railway stations are Palani (the ride uphill from Palani is beyond gorgeous), Kodaikanal Road Station and Madurai Junction. Buses run uphill at intervals taking you to Kodaikanal.We decided to take the bus from Bangalore to avoid crossovers and bought our tickets for 850 Rs (you will get it for around 600 Rs if you book three weeks ahead). We also had our room booked on Tripadvisor to avoid the hassle of looking around for rooms.It was 7:30 PM when we were done booking our rooms and with all the uncertainity of catching our bus, waddling through Bangalore's infamous traffic,we packed our bags and left.We did make it to the bus, almost missing it. And as we settled in, we realised we were in seats with no leg space. Either the bus catered only to zero sized figurines or we had missed how much our thighs had grown horizontally over the lazy week days at work. Nevertheless, we were two happy souls on our way to Kodaikanal - the land of magic mushrooms.

In search of magic! - Kodaikanal Weekend Getaway

By Hanan Becker

Catched bus the same night towards bangalore for i had to attend a 3 day conference. Tried Oyo Rooms during my stay at bangalore for 800 per night and found it to be value for money! from amenities like laundry, water, food to cleanliness, from toiletries standards to AC rooms to cozy beds to furniture used and interiors, everything was beyond my expectations!

How I planned my first solo trip across South India.

By RACHNA SINGH

This is exactly what I went through when I finally began the most awaited trip of my life, yet. After years of dreaming, months of planning and days of shopping, we were finally off to the Land of High Passes by road from Bengaluru on our bikes! A journey spanning 10 states over a period of 21 days… Dreams do come true!My other half once said “Let’s wake up in a new city every day!” And I said “Let’s do it!” ;)Although, this article or the pictures are going to do absolutely no justice to what we experienced, I hope it inspires you to take up such journeys to experience the varied landscapes that India has to offer, to taste a different cuisine every day, to learn a new language every day!DAY 1:Bangalore – Satara (730 kms): I couldn’t sleep all night, heart brimming with excitement. Before I knew it, my alarm was ringing and it was time to wake up. We all got dressed, loaded the saddle bags and rucksacks on to our bikes (Thank you bungee cords), geared up, bid goodbyes and we were off.! :)

The Mountains are Calling - Part 1

By Shwetha

Pondicherry
113 Kms from Perungalathur

Best time to visit - January,February,March,April,October,November,December

For a dose of south Indian culture with a side of French flavours, travel to the city of Pondicherry (also known as Puducherry), perched on India’s east coast in Tamil Nadu. Peppered with Gallic landscapes of bougainvillea draped colonial townhouses, pastel villas and leafy boulevards, Pondicherry is a haven for both – the traveller in the quest for spiritual awakening, and the leisure-seeking tourist. One of the Puducherry’s most sacred attractions, is the internationally acclaimed Sri Aurobindo Ashram located off Goubert Ave. Drawing lakhs of devotees from across the world every year, the grounds are home to the shrines of Sri Aurobindo and Mirra Alfassa (The Mother), and a meditation hall, which is one of the most peaceful places to visit in Pondicherry. Another must visit destination is the township of Auroville that was founded in 1968, located 8kms away from Pondicherry. The community, houses people of 45 nationalities. One of the lesser known things to do in Puducherry is bird watching at the Ousteri Wetlands, 10kms from the heart of the town. You could spend your mornings at city’s major beaches - Auroville, Serenity, Promenade and Paradise, and end your trip with a walk along the seafront promenade, as you chase the setting sun.

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Without wasting much time, we went ahead with our plan of exploring Pondicherry, we reached there in about 10 minutes, parked our vehicles and it began with a funny scene of a movie being shot in front of us on Promenade. But as we were unable to understand what either one of them is saying so we went ahead inside the colonies and it was something worth watching, it was not like any other Indian locality I have ever seen. It was a place where you won’t find a plethora of colors but only a few shades, entrance doors will make you feel like you have reached into a different era, and a church so beautifully designed that an aura of satisfaction will emerge inside your mind.

Tamil Nadu- Beauty Beyond Imagination.

By Akshansh Singh

This was a day where everything was just perfect, the weather, food of course and this mesmerizing place keeping people awestruck. The day came to an end with a delicious north Indian meal at Punjabi Dhaba and then a delicious Ice-cream at Gelateria Montecatini Terme and then back to pavilion, Auroville.

Tamil Nadu- Beauty Beyond Imagination.

By Akshansh Singh

After spending some time there we went back to the place where we were staying, packed our things and went to Pondicherry to catch our bus for our next destination which was Kodaikanal.

Tamil Nadu- Beauty Beyond Imagination.

By Akshansh Singh

Well next up in the line was lunch and after that exploring the small societies of Auroville. But the best was yet to come after exploring Auroville we were off to Pondicherry, a place in India portraying French architecture. After reaching there we headed towards Surguru Spot that was a place where one can find the best South Indian food in Pondicherry, and when you are in South do what South Indians do and eat what South Indians eat, this line itself depicts that we ordered dosa, idli, sambhar and all sort of South Indian dishes. After a delicious meal it was time to digest it and what could be best other than walking to digest and that to walking on sand alongside Bay of Bengal, sitting on big black stones watching moon and stars, listening to the sound of crashing waves, and for a moment forgetting everything happening around you. Promenade was the place which is best for everything whether it is photography, enjoying peace time or eating.

Tamil Nadu- Beauty Beyond Imagination.

By Akshansh Singh

With chic hotels, lively bars, cheap beer and revamped colonial buildings, there's nothing in Pondicherry you won't like. It's a city made for relaxed venturings!

Here's How You Can Spend A Day In India's Most Loved French Town

By Aakanksha Magan

Next morning started with an attempt to see the sunrise. But sunrises and I have a history. Till date I have never seen a sunrise. It was quite cloudy so I couldn't see the sun rise until it was already up and about.

Pondicherry: A tale of two cultures (Day 2)

By Srijani Banerjee

After that we go to the pondicherry we enjoyed there a lot(This place is so beautiful and unique which force me to write a separate blog for this.... can't help I have to )

A trip to South India "The tans will fade, but the memories will last forever"...

By @diti $rivastava

Ever heard of Puducherry (aka. Pondicherry)? It is one of the best places to visit in India, for its white sand beaches and Auroville.

Chennai - Standing Strong against all prejudices

By Kaveri Harit

10:00 am - Breakfast at a local eatery and went to the city for sightseeing.Had some red velvet cheesecake at "Zuka" and a wrap at subway.Shopped till the later part of the day and went to the room around 3:00 pm.

Beach Times at Pondicherry

By Prajwal Chengappa

Thanjavur
261 Kms from Perungalathur

Best time to visit - January,February,March,October,November,December

Thanjavur is more of a pilgrim centre than a tourist destination. It is also popularly known as the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu. The city is dotted with temples and palaces that are reminiscent of the Dravidian civilisation, making it not only a temple town but also a cultural headquarter. The ancient Brihadishwara Temple with its ochre foundational blocks is a magnificent piece of South Indian temple architecture with the intricate detailing on its walls, ceilings and pillars. The Thanjavur Royal Palace is another marvel that speaks largely of the royalty of the past empires. There is an art gallery that not only houses art pieces and sculptures from the Chola period but also offers a beautiful view of the entire town. It is a delight to watch festivities such as Pongal, Ekadasi or Saraswati Puja over here when the entire city puts up a show and comes to life. There is a worldwide demand for Tanjore paintings, which have almost become souvenirs for festive occasions of the Thanjavur culture. The artistic brass plates and handloom silk sarees too are beautiful collectibles that are only available in Thanjavur. You can stay at Svatma or Ideal River View Resort to make the trip a rejuvenating one.

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On day four you stop at Thanjavur. Locally known as Thanjavur, this city is a prominent centre of South Indian religion, art and architecture. This is the centre of the most remarkable civilisation of Dravidian history, the Chola empire. After sightseeing in Thanjavur, we leave for Trichy. Trichy or locally known as Tiruchirappalli, is a city with a strong character and long history. It is pretty much the geographical centre of the state of Tamil Nadu. It's a huge city that mixes up culture, religion and business and one can only experience it by actually being there.Sights covered: Brihadeshwara Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Maratha Palace, Sri Rangam Temple in Trichy (India's largest temple complex dedicated to Lord Vishnu).Meals: Breakfast and dinner on board. Lunch at a riverside luxury resort enroute Trichy from Thanjavur.Timings: Brihadeshwara Temple at 10am, Maratha Palace at 11.30am, Sri Rangam Temple at 4pm.

The Golden Chariot Train Will Give You Slice Of The Royal Life When You Travel Across Southern India

By Aakanksha Magan

Points to look out for: the grand structure, Gopuram, spatial organization, South Indian Dravida style of architecture, sculptures, intricate detailing, construction techniques.3. KhajurahoKhajuraho group of temples are a famous cluster of Hindu and Jain temples located in Indian district of Madhya Pradesh about 175 km south east from Jhansi. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is known for its grand temples, North Indian Nagada style architectural symbolism and erotic sculptures. Most of the temples are dated back to 950 -1050 A.D and were made by the Chandella dynasty.Important temples in the clusters are Kandariya Mahadeva temple, Lakshmana Temple, Chausath Yogini Temple among the Hinduism and Parshwanatha Temple, Adinath jain temple among Jainism. Vaishnav and Shaiva sect of Hinduism was predominant.

5 Indian Heritage Clusters every architecture student must travel for ultimate exposure

By Shreya Banerjee

I had no prior travel arrangements, planned to use local transport for entire trip. My first destination was Tanjore. I started late night Wednesday night around 11 pm. Boarded bus to Salem, from there I might get bus to Tanjor. I reached Salem and found some SETC bus to Tanjore. But I was not interested so I boarded ordinary bus to Trichy, frequency is every min. From Trichy there are buses frequently to Tajore. I boarded a private bus and it cost 23rs. Just found BHEL and Sastra Univ are on the highways. I have reached Tanjore around 6 AM. It just stopped raining and climate was pleasantly cool.I haven't booked any accommodation in Tanjore. Found a stay for 300rs just behind the old bus stand. Just relaxed a bit and went to Tanjore Temple. One of the ancient temple of Chola's period. Spent almost three hours inside the temple exploring architecture and praying. It was quit interesting to see people from all over world visit the temple. After a small walk around the streets and vacated the room. I left for Trichy where I had booked my accommodation for the day.

My First SOLO Travel - Tamil Nadu

By Murali Pachiappan

The erstwhile capital of the great Chola dynasty, Thanjavur aka Tanjore is truly the embodiment of South Indian art, architecutre, culture and heritage. Located in the Cauvery basin of Tamil Nadu the town is also known as the "rice bowl" of the state. Synonomous with the world renowned Tanjore paintings, splendid temples with stunning Chola architecture and the Tanjore or Saraswati veena, Tanjore is a city where the rich legacy of the past is evident even today.

Thanjavur: centre of South Indian tradition, art and culture - Rashminotes

By Rashmi Gopal Rao

Brihadeeshwar temple of this place is very famous temple in south India also a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The one who is fond of history and admire the stone structures, for sure will love this temple.

Kanyakumari-Rameshwaram-Madurai-Tanjavur: Ending my year 2015 at the End point of India

By Meghana Jambhe

Magnificent temple built by Raja Raja Chozan

Incredible South India

By Geetha Sivam

Peruvudaiyar Kovil, Tanjai Big Temple, RajaRajeshwarar Temple

A Trip To the Tanjore Brahadeeshwara Temple

By Brindha Krishnamoorthy

Thanjavur is just short of 350 km from Chennai and is a very historically significant spot. It was the capital of the Chola Empire, if you don’t remember your history lessons and need a refresher. Since most old kings believed in keeping their gods appeased in case somebody took offence and decided to lend support to a usurper, capitals of ancient kingdoms often have some of the most beautiful and opulent temples. Thanjavur is no exception to this rule; Brihadeshwara temple with hundreds of Shiva Lingams is an awe-inspiring sight. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage site and the frescoes in the temple will make you believe in the artistic soul of man if not in a higher power. Ragavendra Temple is not as majestic, but far from disappointing. There are also many other smaller temples with rich histories around Thanjavur if you feel like exploring a bit more. Kumbakonam is just about 40 km away and has many more impressive temples.

5 Temple Towns You Should Visit in South India

By Sarah

Tirupati
110 Kms from Perungalathur

Best time to visit - January,February,March,November,December

Known all over the country for the sacred Sri Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati is located in the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh. The temple is actually located in Tirumala along with a number of other temples, though Sri Venkateshwara Temple or Tirupati Balaji is the main attraction for visitors. Tirumala is always bustling with energy owing to the many tourists as well as the number of festivals celebrated here. Legend has it that one should visit Sri Varahaswami temple before visiting Sri Venkateswaraswami. Varahaswami owned the seven hills and agreed to give them to Sri Venkateswaraswami with the demand that he too should be worshipped. And for this, Sri Venkateswaraswami asked his pilgrims to visit the Sri Varahaswami temple before visiting him. For first timers there are a few things you should keep in mind including appropriate clothing, no alcohol and carrying extra locks for your rooms as well as vehicles. Before visiting the temple, you'll need darshan tickets, which are available at various TTD counters across the country. A beautiful place with immense spiritual energy, Tirupati is a must visit.

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This is one of the best places to visit around Chennai and it is known for its beautiful sceneries as well the magical peace you obtain here. The Tirupati Temple is known to be the richest temple in the country and is a very important religious place as well. The Tirupathi Tirumala Devasthanam is a must visit along with the Venkateshwar Temple. This is one of the best tourist places near Chennai within 200 kms and the best time to visit this place is between the months of September and March.Distance from Chennai: 134

15 Tourist Places near Chennai Within 100 - 200 - 300 Kms

By Saurav Mishra

We reached next day early morning to Tirupathi and booked a hotel on spot. After took some rest for some hours and then started for darshan. It took us ~7hrs to complete our darshan and recommended book darshan ticket online. In evening, we started for Chennai and reached there in ~4hrs.

2200km Road Trip in South India

By harsh maheshwari

Thiruthani to ballari (431km) :The last day was a sore and boring one. Not many places to see. Just a long ride back home. The roads were some of the worst we've encountered. We reached tirupati temple town by 12pm and headed towards kadiri. After about 9hrs of riding. We finally reached ballari by 10.30pm! The odometer read 3050kms! This was the longest trip i have taken on bike!

Journey Through The Four Heavens Of South India!

By The Motographer diaries

The Amazing breath talking walk from Alipiri to Tirumala is best experience of both Tradition and Trekking

Tirupathi – May be traditional yet cool place to go

By Majid Hussain

THE BENEFITS ACQUIRED BY A PILIGRIMAGE TO THE TEMPLE ARE MENTIONED IN RIG VEDA AND ASTHADASA PURANAS. IN THESE EPICS, SRI VENKATESWARA IS DESCRIBED AS THE GREAT "BESTOWER OF BOONS".

ROAD TRIP - MUMBAI TO TIRUPATI VIA HAMPI

By jeetendra

It’s a must visit place. It will take at least 5-6 hrs to come out, once you are inside the Temple. People from all over India come for the Darshan of Tirupati balaji. Now it’s time for our destination and my home town –“Visakhapatnam”. Till then we didn’t know how we would reach Vizag. No bookings, nothing. It was 8pm. Then we decide we will hop in Vijayawada and from there we will go to Vizag. We got a Volvo bus from Tirupati to Vijayawada around 9pm. We were really tired. It was damn hot. 12th night went in traveling to Vijayawada.

Exploring South India (3 states)

By Gautam Modi

Tiruchirappalli
281 Kms from Perungalathur

Best time to visit - January,February,March,October,November,December

This city in Tamil Nadu does not provide much to see unless your sightseeing interests include religious dwellings. In that case Trichy can keep you busy throughout the day with a plethora of temples to visit, such as Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Brahmapureeswarar Temple, Jambukeswarar Temple and the Rock Fort Temple. There is also a majestic Gallo-Catholic church, St. Lourdes, which interestingly lies at the conjunction of a temple and a mosque, an attribute to secularism and diversity. The city is also home to a planetarium, located at the Anna Science Centre, which is worth a visit. Sangeetha, Hotel Kannappa Mannarpuram and Saba are good restaurants for vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Flights to Trichy operate from all around the country, and there are also bus and train services to this city.

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After an hour long journey reached Trichy. I have booked accommodation near Chatram Bus Stand which is second and local bus station. It is also located near Cauvery river and city outer. There are very frequent buses from Central Bus stand and Railway jn. About Trichy it been too crowded and mostly commercial places. Lot of shoppes all around the city. Each place is named around the type of shops in that area. After a small nap I started to explore the streets of Trichy and went to uchi pillayar temple one of the famous destination in Trichy. Just found Trichy is not just commercial city but also temple city. Lots of temple around the streets at every corner of the city. View of city from the top of the temple is just amazing. One could see the entire city from the temple.

My First SOLO Travel - Tamil Nadu

By Murali Pachiappan

Yercaud
244 Kms from Perungalathur

Best time to visit - May,June,July,August,September,October

Fondly known as the jewel of the South, Yercaud is a hill station in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu. Known for its stunning beauty, trekking trails and abundant forests, Yercaud is a wonderful vacation spot. There are various touristy spots in and around Yercaud and your holiday schedule will be packed. Do visit the 32-km Loop Road on which a drive is beautiful and perfect for a relaxed afternoon. There is also an option to go boating here but if you have other things to occupy you, you can give boating a miss. A small walk through a village will take you to Karadiyur View Point. The watchtower here gives you a chance to admire the valley below and the surrounding mountains. It's best to head here on a clear day and do remember to wear proper shoes since there is a lot of walking! Lady's seat, Pagoda Point and Big Lake are some other tourists spots where you can spend your time.

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Once there, you can visit a variety of view points. The big lake of Yercaud welcomes you as you reach here. Just before this Lake, on the left there are a some hotels and restaurants where you can have a nice brunch/lunch depending on when you reach here.

Yercaud - Where the drive is better than the destination itself!

By Akul Bajaj

22. Yeracud (Salem)It is located in the Shevaroys range of hills in the Eastern Ghats. The highest point in Yercaud is the Servarayan temple, at 5,326 feet (1,623 m). It is so named owing to the abundance of trees near a lake, the name signifying Lake Forest. As a popular tourist destination, Yercaud is also called as Jewel of South.

Hill Stations in Tamil Nadu

By Saurav Mishra

People from all over the country love visiting Yercaud simply because it offers one that much needed time to pause and relax, rejuvenate and while away one’s time without being preoccupied by thoughts about work and presentations. The green mountain terrain is splendid for those who wish to go sight seeing and trekking. Just around 355 kilometeres away (six hours!), Yercaud is untouched and thus immensely beautiful when one pays a visit to this place. The sweet smelling aroma in the air is just too good and we ought to include this place as a great weekend getaways from Chennai. Yercaud lies six hours away from the city of Chennai and is a land covered with greenery that is a welcome sight to eyes that have been plagues with concrete structures. The place offers one may beautiful spots to relax and go sightseeing. With the presence of lake, boating here with your beloved is what you have dreamed of. The waterfalls, great food and unplugged options for relaxing make Yercaud a must visit and a top hot spot on our list of weekend getaways from Chennai. A little further away is the most favoured hill station of Yercaud. The place is just perfect for those who eyes need the sight of fresh green and an environment of peace and relaxation. Filled with lakes, beautiful spots for sightseeing and great terrain for mountain trekking, Yercaud , that lies 356 kilometres or just close to six hours away from Chennai are a great place to take off to during the weekend. Waterfalls, fresh produce and untouched beauty is what beckons one here. It is no surprise that we choose this place to be on our list of tourist places near Chennai within 400 kms. The hill station of Yercaud in Tamil Nadu’s Salem district is another one of those places near Chennai that’s a perfect retreat for a long extended weekend. Give yourself up to nature when you visit this magical town that’s surrounded by lakes, waterfalls, gardens, forest trails and hills made for trekking.Distance from Chennai: 368

15 Tourist Places near Chennai Within 100 - 200 - 300 Kms

By Saurav Mishra

Day 2:All woke up around 8 am. We kept Pogoda Ponit as our last place to see. Went there and clicked some snaps and back to hotel and got ready to be back to Bangalore. This time we decided to go via Yercurd-Salem ghat Road.

The Travel Bucket List: This time You => Yercurd

By Soumyaranjan Panda

Last weekend, we planned a trip to Yercaud, a hill station in Tamil Nadu, India. There were close to 40 of us on this trip, so we booked an entire bus for ourselves. The journey from Bangalore to Yercaud was close to 6 hours, including a lunch break. After checking into our hotel, The Great Indian Holidays, we set out to explore the town. The hotel itself is wonderful and affordable, with individual 'villas', each having four rooms. The hotel also has a swimming pool and a restaurant. Breakfast was included in the booking. The hotel also has a few outdoor activities like zip lining that they arrange at an extra charge. For lunch, we stepped out into town, exploring what was near the hotel. We ate a tiny cafe called Eggetarian (limited vegetarian and vegan options). After this, we set out to a sunrise point, locally known as ________. Though we got there late afternoon and didn't get to see the sunrise, the view is still stunning and the place is usually quite deserted.

Yercaud

By Namita S

LET ME TELL U HOW IT ALL STARTED ???WELL! Kerala ,this place has always picked my mind since the time people talked about it. This place has always a tendency to grab attention of onlookers. I have no clue about how to start the trip ..then came finally my 3 of my friends helping me find a way and that's how the journey began????.Being an andhrite.. we started off from Vijayawada late night to reach Chennai by early morning to catch shatabdhi express.But all my plan took a U turn the very minute we missed the train..Sorry, we were on to Yercaud before going to Kerala. Now we began the road journey to "Salem" .this is one of the worst part of the journey with a pitiful roads and potholes all over the way.. well we finally reached salem at 4 pm .This is last plain town on the way to mountainous hill station.Now began the real journey to Yercaud around 30 km away..the highlight of the journey is the "20 hairpin bend road".. this is an amazingly maintained road withgreenery on both sides..Breath taking landscapes..Fresh breeze..High altitude road..Trekking trails..Deep valleys at places..Blue gigantic mountains..Spice plantations..Coffee and tea plantations..Evergreen rain forest..Mesmerising views...Coming to animals u can see a lot of monkeys asking u to feed them..it is such a Beatiful sight,they are absolutely harmless(atleast for me)..U can spot a few Bisons along the way..and finally there is always a music from chirping birds when u r traveling through a forest during dusk.. it makes me feel like" just sit back, relax, rejuvenate yourself "in the middle of the forest.We did get down at lot of places enjoying the mother nature ..clicking selfies..picturing the sunset..feeding monkeys..taking some fresh air inside...ahh what a nice way to relax.What not ..this is such beautiful place u just cannot describe ..u always need out of the box thinking to justify it...(Recap)Chennai to Salem presented a lot of challenges... But the journey to hill station itself made us forget all the hardship we were through..Nonetheless we had a lot of fun.. wasn't that the agenda on a holiday???Finally we arrived in Yercaud at 7 .15pm with a signboards showing" WELCOME TO CROWN OF SHEVAROY HILLS" and at other place SHEVAROY HILLS-THE KING OF EASTERN GHATS" .. just in close proximity to the Yercaud lake..That's all I had for the night to say...we were so tired ...we didn't take much time to sleep after dinner..That was the best sleep I ever had in the midst of calm and peacefulness.. we should have got up early to view the sunrise..but strictly I am not a morning person.. I just couldn't get out off my bed.We headed out to search for some bikes to tour the place on our own but no luck...there are no places for bike hiring.. disappointed we booked an open top Jeep with Chauffeur to go around.. that's how we explored the little town till late afternoon..yercaud lake is too jam-packed with tourists, so we didn't find confortable for any activity there ,hence skipped and finally we headed to pagoda point for viewing sunset.. sunset here is amazing .. u just should not miss that.. the view here is just gorgeous, just on the tip of mountain and deep valley below.Strangely I found many abandoned houses very well built on the way to pagoda point..I don't know what caused the people to abadon so many houses like 50 odd similar looking villas..and PERFUMERY ..this shop has got a variety of perfumes .. organic soaps, ayurvedic oils, forest honey,chocolates,etc,. u can visit this place on the way to pagoda point.The scenery of colonial coffee plantations on either side of road are a great sight to watch..The kind of coffee prepared from fresh coffee beans u get here is absolute loving.places for adventure activities like quadbiking with ATV, zipline,highrope,low rope @grange resorts.A lot of operators in the town offer personalised trekking options,night campings,etc. They are worth every penny.To sum up, this is a great place to go on a weekend and u ll absolutely love it.. take my word and u ll fall in love with this place.See u again .. with my part 2 (Kerala awaiting) (Yercaud is just a pitstop).

Yercaud Part -1. For All the Travel Runners Out There

By pavan kumar

In search of a beautiful sunset, we headed on the top of the mountains of Yercaud, TamilNadu. Little did we know, we would actually witness something no less than a heaven. Inside a forest area, we discovered a little known camping place named 'Heavens Ledge', it had the perfect view of mountain ranges and sunset. The surprise drizzles and rainbow made it extra special for us. We had the most memorable moments at this beautiful place. A must visit for nature lovers!

Heavens Ledge, Yercaud

By Kunjal Karaniya

Next day we got up and headed to cave temple. Really got scared to enter the temple and it was such a nice place around and definitely driving bike along the hill road is the best experience anyone can get. Road was so good that made drive nicer not worry about bumpy raid. Driving throw coffee planting and Teak wood trees was just great. After the cave temple we went to Pagoda point which is highest peak of Yercaud. We spend some time there and we headed to room to check out. We checked out and had lunch and started driving back home. This time we decide to drive in different route. More than all the above places other than sun set, driving in that road down the hill was the best thing that I have experienced. Its a single road and hardly no vehicle and almost entire travel took in between teak wood forest that I have never seen before. Finally we reached home after 5 hrs little extra travel than via highways but worth it.It might be a small trip but my first trip in Bike to a hill station and on new year eve. These memories will last for life time.

My First Bike ride to Yercaud Hill

By Murali Pachiappan

Yet another beautiful morning in my life. The feeling when you are above the clouds, when you are seeing the sun rise from the sea of clouds andthe beauty of nature from a hill top. I cant even explain my feelings... You have to experience it.

A morning above the clouds.

By Jidhu Mg

Must Visit Places: Gents and Ladies seat, Rose Garden, Orchidarium, Deer Park, Mont. Fort School ,Botanical Garden , Kiliyur Falls, Servarayan Temple, Shri Chakra Maha Meru Temple, Pagoda point

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