East Coast of India receives less rainfall than the deserts of Kutch and has a very unique landscape. The drive along the coast from Madurai to Mamallapuram in a destination yet to be discovered gives you a sense of some real adventure.

Beginning your trip in one the one of oldest city in the world, Madurai, we will see the Meenakshi Temple that has an estimated 33,000 sculptures and was in the list of top 30 nominees of the "New Seven Wonders of the World". We than feast on authentic Chettinad cuisine in Chettinad.

Proceeding towards Thanjavur, we see the world heritage site of the Brihadiswar Temple and take a break on the east coast in old dutch bungalows on the beach

After soaking in the relaxed ambience of colonial Puducheri, we proceed to the world heritage site Mamallapuram. Ancient Indian traders who went to countries of South East Asia sailed from this very seaport. Be amazed by its centuries old temples.

Special Place to Stay - Heritage Palace Luxuriously Appointed Rooms & Suites Special Place to Stay - Luxury Coastal Resort Special Place to Stay - Resort Interiors

See - Go Beach Bumming in Tranquebar See & Do - Ancient Temples of Thanjavur See - French Colonial Architecture of Pondy See -The Temples of Mamallapuram

The world heritage site and temple of King Rajaraja, made of granite - Brihadiswara The world heritage site and temple of Mamallapuram on the coast

Special Place to Stay - Heritage Palace Special Place to Stay - Interiors

See - Thirumalai Nayak Palace See - Chettinad Mansions

Mandu is a must see its architecturally splendid Jehaz Mahal & ruins of an ancient capital

EAST COAST OF TAMILNADU UNIQUE EXPERIENCES STAY FOR

1 Madurai & Karaikkudi Pleasure Palaces & Sacred Rivers 2 - 4 Days

2 Thanjavur And Tranquebar Ancient Architecture, and Sacred Spaces 2 - 4 Days

3 Puducheri & Mamallapuram Cool & Wild in the Mystical Mountains 3 - 4 Days

* Ecomantra Differently experiential holidays are thoughtfully & intelligently designed. Each module or place typically can be done in 2 to 4 days as recommended above. You can tailor-make your holiday

from 2 to 15 days by choosing either 1 getaway or all 6 in the sequence mentioned

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14A2. Thanjavur & TranquebarAncient Art & Architecture, and Sacred Spaces Once the capital of the powerful Chola dynasty from the 10th-14th centuries the highlight is Brihadiswara Temple, built by King Rajaraja I at the height of his powers in 1010. It’s an impressive sight built to last; the 62m high vimana tower is topped by an 80 ton granite dome.✤ See & Do - World Heritage Sites of Brihadiswara Temple, Tranquebar Beach✤ Stay at - Heritage Hotel in Thanjavur | Heritage Bungalow in Tranquebar✤ Airport - Trichy at 64 Km | Puducheri at 118 Km | Madurai at 194 Km ✤ Nearby Towns - Thanjavur to Tranquebar is 91 Km | Thanjavur (103 Km)

1. Madurai & KaraikudiPleasure Palaces & Sacred Rivers in Magical Malwa Madurai has been a major settlement for two millennia and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. We than proceed to Karaikudi commonly referred to as "Chettinad" famous for its fabulous local houses and and feast on its equally famous "Chettinadu" cuisine✤ See & Do - Tirumalai Nayak Palace, Meenakshi Amman Temple, Chettinad ✤ Stay at - Heritage Hotel designed by the amazing architect Geoffrey Bawa✤ Airport - Madurai at 15 Km | Trichy at 73 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Madurai to Karaikkudi is 91 Km | Thanjavur (103 Km)

3. Puducheri & MamallapuramCool & Wild in the Mystical Mountains Puducheri was an old french colony with beaches, french colonial architecture and home grown Auroville to create a very bohemian way of life. Mamallapuram, a world heritage site was an ancient historic town with a bustling seaport during the time of Ptolemy 2000 years ago✤ See & Do - World Heritage City of Mamallapuram, Auroville✤ Stay at - Luxurious Coastal Lodge made using Local Architecture✤ Airport - Puducheri 10 Km | Madurai at 15 Km | Chennai at 100 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Puducheri to Tranquebar is 91 Km | Thanjavur (103 Km)

See - Karmatang & Other Beaches

Special Places to Stay - Interiors Special Places to Stay - Simple Resorts Special Places to Stay - Interiors in Orchha

See - Limestone Caves & Parrot Islands See - Starfishes and other Sea Creatures See - Unseen Islands and Beaches

Special Places to Stay - Comfortable Resorts

Baratang and other middle Andaman islands have fabulous unseen beaches and islands North Andaman has almost zero tourism traffic and hence has the most pristine white beaches

See - Cellular Jail, Chidiya Tapu & Corbyn

Special Places to Stay - Havelock Resort

See - Ross Islands & other Islands

Special Places to Stay - Sea Facing Resorts

Diving and Snorkeling in Port Blair and Havelock is one of the best in India

ANDAMAN ISLANDS UNIQUE EXPERIENCES STAY FOR

4 Port Blair & Havelock Islands Sun, Sand, Scuba, Snorkeling and Sea 4 - 6 Days

5 Baratang & Rangat Islands Caves, Volcanoes & Islands 3 - 4 Days

6 Aerial Bay & Saddle Peak Sun, Sand, Scuba, Snorkeling and Sea 2 - 4 Days

It’s the end of the wet season and conditions are perfect - the sea is warm, turtles are nesting and there’ll be incredible diving. Many of the Andaman Islands are so small or unknown that most maps don’t even bother to dot them in. Andaman is on every diver’s map. It features crystal-clear water with spectacular under water world hosting rare and lovely reefs and an incredible variety of fish both ethereal and eerie .

Or do nothing breathtakingly beautiful bays and beaches on these indulgent islands. The coast is a wonderland for snorkelers with millions of colourful fishes and corals while kayakers can explore the lagoons. You can swim with sharks the next, and view King Cobras the next.

Port Blair is the capital of Andaman and your hub to visit the other islands in this archipelago that is more than 1000 Km from its northen most point to its southern most island. Walk of over 50 KM through untouched virgin beaches with dense

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14B6. Aerial Bay & Saddle PeakSun, Sand, Scuba, Snorkeling and the SeaThe Saddle Peak Beach Hike is one of India’s finest day walk. You can walk for hours without seeing another living soul. The spectacular views of the bay islands from the top make the long walk worth it. Ross & Smith Islands is a feast for the eyes with white-sand beaches✤ See & Do - Climb Saddle Peak, Picnic on the Ross & Smith Islands,✤ Stay at - Small Beach resort or Go Glamping on the Beaches✤ Airport - Port Blair is 300 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Port Blair to Diglipur is 314 Km | Mayabundar (85 Km)

5. Baratang & RangatCaves, Volcanoes & IslandsTo see the baby turtles hatch, head for the ocean on the Karmatang beach of Middle Andaman. You have to deftly steer your boat through a dense mangrove forest to visit the surreal limestone cave in Baratang. Watch millions of parakeets come home on parrot island✤ See & Do - Limestone Cavesm Parrot Islands, Mud Volcanoes, Karmatang✤ Stay at - Luxurious Wildlife Lodge made using Local Architecture✤ Airport - Port Blair is 120 Km✤ Nearby Towns- Diglipur (200 Km) | Rangat (67 Km) | Mayabundar (116 Km)

4. Port Blair & HavelockSun, Sand, Scuba, Snorkeling and the SeaVisit the infamous cellular jail with an interesting light and sound show every evening. The former administrative head of Ross Islands is nearby as is the Wandoor national park and its beaches. Nature lovers would love an overnight stay at Mt.Harriet National Park✤ See & Do - Corbyns Cove Beach, Chidiya Tapu, Ross Islands✤ Stay at - Luxurious Wildlife Lodge made using Local Architecture✤ Airport - Port Blair is 17 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Wandoor is 17 Km | Baratang (113 Km)

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Stations of Karnataka | 10 Temples of Karnataka | 11 Nilgiris | 12 North and Intrepid Kerala | 13 Central & South Kerala | 14 East Coast & Andaman | 15 Orissa | 16 Sikkim & Bengal | 17

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