Chennai and Tamil Nadu Footprint Focus

by Stott, David

• ISBN13: 9781908206398
• ISBN10: 190820639X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-12-06
• Publisher: Footprint Handbooks

Summary

Explore one of Tamil Nadu's many grand Hindu temples, stopping to savor the smell of jasmine garlands piled up before carved granite gods. Crane your neck to see the top of these towering pyramid-like temples adorned with the statues of deities, warriors and dancers. Escape the heat by following the footsteps of the British colonialists into the charming hill stations, or go surround yourself by nature in the blue Nilgiri mountains. Featuring detailed coverage of this wonderfully diverse region, Footprint focusChennai & Tamil Nadu will prove an invaluable companion. Essentials section with practical tips on getting there and around. Background section with fascinating information on the region's unique history, culture & cuisine. Comprehensive listings of where to eat, sleep & play including festivals and horse riding. Detailed street maps for important cities and towns. Slim enough to fit in your pocket. Loaded with advice and information, this concise Footprint focusguide will help you get the most out of Kerala without weighing you down. The content of the Footprint focusKerala guide has been extracted from Footprint's India Handbook.

Author Biography

South India-born and raised in the vibrant suburbs of Peterborough, writer and photographer David Stott acquired his taste for India in the womb. At the age of 28 he finally discovered the variety and diversity of flavours at which butter chicken had merely hinted and since his first visit he’s become an annual visitor to India, steadily learning to tell his chole from his bhature and establishing a serious addiction to masala dosas along the way. David now splits his time between India and his adopted home in vibrant suburban Sydney, where the pace of life is such that he occasionally has to pinch himself to make sure he’s awake.

Table of Contents

1) Chennai (Madras); (2) Around Chennai – Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram; (3) Pondicherry and Auroville; (4) Palar Valley; (5) Cholar Heartland and the Kaveri Delta – Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Thanjavur (Tanjore), Kumbakonam, Gangaikondacholapuram, Chidambaram; (6) Tamil’s hill stations – Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Coonoor, Mettupalayam and the Nilgiri Ghat Road, Mudumalai Sanctuary, Coimbatore and Nilgiri Hills, Kodaikkanal (Kodai) and the Palani Hills, Dindigus; (7) Madurai and around – Madurai, Ramesvaram and around, Cardamom Hills, Chettinad; Far south – Tirunelveli and Palayamkottai, Kanniyakumari, Padmanabhapuram.