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Royalty @ Madurai
Built in 1636 AD by, Thirumalai Nayak Palace is a beautiful palace located in the heart of Madurai. An abode of the Nayaka kings of Madurai, this palace has seen many kingdoms rise and crumble to dust. After getting done with the darshan at Meenakshi Temple, we were...
Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities of India, Madurai traces its history back to the Sangam era before Christ. It has been under the Pandya and Chola kingdoms and their influence on the heritage is still evident. I have made several trips to Madurai...
Mahabalipuram – a poetry in stone …
Mahabalipuram, also known as Mamallapuram is an ancient port town located around 50 Km from Chennai off the East Coast Road. Established by the Pallavas around 7th Century AD, the town with its various monuments finds a place among UNESCO World Heritage Sites....
Sadras Fort, a piece of Holland left in India
adras is a sleepy little town near Kalpakkam. Not many know that this nondescript place used to a flourishing trading port in the 1600s. Sadras was a Dutch port and trading settlement after they obtained it from the Nawab of Carnatic in 1612 AD. A...
Pirotan Islands – Marine Sanctuary
I must say, I was lucky to have visited the Pirotan Islands near Jamnagar. There are 42 islands in total and Pirotan is the only one where visitors are allowed. These are virgin islands and not open for public. One can visit it only with special permission from the...