Weekend Getaways near Rameswaram

Translating to 'the gift of the forest' in the native language of Tamil Nadu and originally home to the Palaiyar tribal people, Kodaikanal has been a retreat long since the 19th century. Located in the hills of the Dindigul district, this modern city was established by British bureaucrats ...

With an intriguing history, the oldest inhabited city in the world is a delight to discover. Visited by people from all over the country, no tour of the south is complete without a visit to Madurai. Shree Meenakshi Sudareshwara Temple is a 2000-year-old temple and is a must visit when in...

Kerala’s Idukki district is home to the beautiful hill-station of Munnar. An erstwhile summer resort to the British, the forested hills are home to the three rivers of Mattupetti, Nallathanni and Periavaru. A tea-scented daydream, Munnar’s plantations are swarmed with tourists throughout t...

Also known as Cape Comorin, Kumari Munai and Kumari, this city is on the southernmost tip of the subcontinent and is right on the confluence location of the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. The unique part about this beautiful city of Kanyakumari is that this is the only pl...

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. Th...

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 Temp...

This is one of the most beautiful places of Tamil Nadu and also one of the most important in the southern part of the state. This has a glorious history of about 2000 years and was the capital of the Pandya Rulers. Most of the important monuments and temples you will see here belong to the...

An island in the Gulf of Mannar region, Rameshwaram is joined with the mainland with the help of the Pamban Beach. The main attraction here is the Rama Temple after the name of whom the place was named Rameshwaram. It is said that after slaying Ravana, Lord Rama came here to seek forgivanc...

Recognised across India due to the Kovalam beach, this erstwhile fishing village of Kerala is now a bustling tourist hub. Kovalam’s seventeen kilometer long sun-doused coastline is dissected by three beaches - Lighthouse Beach on the south, the crescent-shaped Samudra Beach on the north an...

Also known as tintukkal, this is the District Headquarters of the Dindigul District. This place was at one time ruled by the famous Muslim Monarch named Tipu Sultan and is the only place in Tamil Nadu ruled by a Muslim king. The main industries of this place are lock making, agriculture, a...

Kumbakonam is a stunning temple town in the state of Tamil Nadu. Owing to the hundreds of temples in the city and around it, the city is fondly known as the 'land of temples'. Perhaps one of the oldest temples here is the Adi Kumbeshwara Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Covered ...