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Chettinad and Madurai

INDIA
  • CURRENCY Indian Rupee
  • LANGUAGE Hindi and English
  • WEATHER
  • FLYING TIME 15 hrs 35 mins
  • TIME ZONE GMT + 5.30

One of humanity’s living classical civilisations, stretching back uninterrupted for two millennia

Tailor Made Holidays to Chettinad and Madurai

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Destination Overview

The land of Tamils, known locally as Tamil Nadu, the state in Southern India known for its temples and architecture, food, movies and classical Indian dance and Carnatic music.

This is a one of humanity’s living classical civilisations, stretching back uninterrupted for two millennia. The languages spoken here are predominantly Tamil (also written as Thamizh) and English in the larger cities and metro capital Chennai. It is the historical home of the famous Chera, Chola, Pandya and Pallava kingdoms which thrived in ancient and medieval India.

Legend has it that displaced from their port city on the Bay of Bengal around the 13th Century, the Chettiars moved to this dry and arid area in the deep south of Tamilnadu that is now known as Chettinad. Little is known about the intervening period from then to about the 17th Century. But being an extremely successful and resourceful mercantile community, they steadily prospered. By the 17th Century their ventures had lead them, as far away as Calcutta and Banaras.However their truly golden days were in 18th & 19th Centuries, when they followed the British overseas to their colonies in Burma, Malaysia, Singapore and Ceylon and even went as far as Vietnam and Indonesia. With their keen business instinct, they were fully involved in the economic development of these countries. Over these years they amassed huge fortunes which they sent home to Chettinad. This funded the Building of palatial homes on an astonishing size, scale and architecture, not seen any where else. This is their legacy to us / of Chettinad.From Pudukottai to Pasumpom Muthuramalingam and Sivaganga districts the Chettinad region stretches roughly 80 square kilometers and comprises seventy six villages. Rich in cultural heritage, cuisine, art and architecture the region is a must visit for every serious traveller.

One of the oldest cities in India, Madurai is the soul of India. Located on the banks of the river Vaigai, Madurai has been a major settlement for two millennia. Chennai may be the capital of Tamil Nadu but this city is a metropolis that traded with ancient Rome and was a great capital long before Chennai was even dreamt of. Tourists are principle drawn here by the The Meenakshi Amman temple which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and his consort, Goddess Parvati. The temple forms the heart and lifeline of the 2500 year old city of Madurai. The complex houses 14 magnificent Gopurams or towers including two golden Gopurams for the main deities.

Chettinad and Madurai

When to visit Chettinad and Madurai

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