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Summary: Tamil Nadu holds Sangam-era urban settlements, Iron Age burial grounds, megalithic sites and the great Chola temple capitals. This pilot covers three districts, each with a site that rewards a slow visit.
Planning weekend road trips from Coimbatore? Compare Valparai, the Nilgiris, Pollachi and other drives by road type, season and...
Read the guide Road trips · IndiaPlan Nilgiris scenic drives: compare the Coonoor, Kotagiri, Kalhatti and Mysore ghat roads, hairpin counts, closures and driving...
Read the guide Road trips · IndiaA slow-travel road trip from Coimbatore to Pollachi: plan farm-country lanes, dams and the foothills of the Anamalai range, with...
Read the guide Hiking · IndiaLooking for beginner hikes near Coimbatore? Learn how to choose a trail by access rules, distance, climb and season, and which...
Read the guide Heritage · IndiaHistoric forts in Tamil Nadu: an introduction to hill forts, rock forts and coastal forts, with where to start and how to visit...
Read the guide Heritage · IndiaMahabalipuram guide: the Pallava rock-cut monuments, Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas and Arjuna's Penance, with UNESCO status, how to...
Read the guide Culture · IndiaChettinad guide: the 19th-century mansions, Athangudi tiles, Nattukottai Chettiar heritage and regional cuisine in Sivaganga and...
Read the guideSivaganga district, close to Madurai, is the home of Keezhadi, where excavations have reshaped the picture of early urban life in Tamil Nadu.
See sites DistrictAriyalur district contains Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the capital Rajendra I founded to mark his northern campaign, and it is far quieter than the better-known Chola...
See sites DistrictThoothukudi district, in the far south of Tamil Nadu, holds Adichanallur, one of India's best-known Iron Age urn burial sites, on the banks of the Tamirabarani.
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