Tiruchirappalli Trip Overview
Discover indigenous arts and local street’s during this cultural tour of The Chettinad region, It is most popular and adored for its 18th century mansions, unique and ornamented palatial houses , with wide courtyards and spacious rooms embellished with marble and teak. Beautiful front court yard with wide and lengthy corridors on all four sides lined with ornamental pillars and antiques are a part of the Chettinad Houses. These palatial houses are found in the villages of Kaanadukathan, Aathangudi, Kandanur, Kad-iyapatti. Many of these mansions were built using a type of limestone known as karai hence they are also called as Karai[limestone] veedu. Local legend narrates that the mansion walls were polished with a paste made out of egg whites to give them a smooth and shiny texture.
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Duration: 7 to 9 hours
Starts: Tiruchirappalli, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
Discover indigenous arts and local street’s during this cultural tour of The Chettinad region, It is most popular and adored for its 18th century mansions, unique and ornamented palatial houses , with wide courtyards and spacious rooms embellished with marble and teak. Beautiful front court yard with wide and lengthy corridors on all four sides lined with ornamental pillars and antiques are a part of the Chettinad Houses. These palatial houses are found in the villages of Kaanadukathan, Aathangudi, Kandanur, Kad-iyapatti. Many of these mansions were built using a type of limestone known as karai hence they are also called as Karai[limestone] veedu. Local legend narrates that the mansion walls were polished with a paste made out of egg whites to give them a smooth and shiny texture.
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Stop At: Thirumayam Fort, State Highway 27, Pudukkottai 622507 India
Fort built by sethupathy Vijaya Ragunatha Thevar of Ramanathapuram in 1687 A.D. The actual fort is two times greater than the fort as we have seen today. The main entrance of the fort is situated one km away from the present structure. A rock cut siva temple and a vishu temples with different statues, Darbar Hall, some inscriptions and pillared corridor were situated at the foot of the hillock adjacent of the Fort. It is under the control of the Archaeological survey of India .Many Tourist visited this spot for its Historical importance of this place
Sri Satya Giriswarar Temple & Sathyamurthi Perumal Temple (opening timings)
Morning 6.00 am to 12.00 pm
Evening 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Chettinad, Tiruchirappalli India
The oldest and finest mansions of the town serve as heritage hotel properties where visitors can relax in lunch break pampering luxury and the signature resplendent décor. Chettinad mansion hotels are also a great place to experience the unique cuisine of the Chettinad region which is unlike any other in India. Chettinad dishes served on a traditional banana leaf platter. Karaikudi, along with some other locations in Chettinad have been declared as official “Heritage Towns” of Tamil Nadu.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sri Mahalakshmi Handloom Weaving Centre, 19/6 K M Street, Kanadukathan India
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Duration: 20 minutes
