The Tiger Caves are not actually caves, and tigers do not live here! These rock-cut structures with tiger-head like shapes (some think it’s a mythological animal, ‘yeli’) are believed to...
Category: Chennai
Dakshina Chitra in East Coast Road (ECR), Chennai offers a glimpse of the culture and heritage of the bygone era in South India. It’s by far the most different tourist...
The Cholamandalam Arts Village and the Cholamandal Center for Contemporary Art museum is situated in Injambakkam (some distance before the VGP Golden Beach), East Coast Road (ECR), Chennai. It seems,...
The Parthasarathy Temple in Triplicane, Chennai, is an 8th century Hindu Vaishnavite Temple. It is one of the 108 Divya desams, dedicated to God Vishnu. The word ‘Parthasarathy’ means ‘Charioteer...
Periyar E.V.Ramasamy (aka. Periyar, EVK, Thanthai Periyar) was a businessman, politician, freedom fighter, social activist and the convener of Dravida Kazhagam party in Tamil Nadu. He was the founder of the self-respect movement...
Sriperumbudur, is a suburban area of Chennai and there is a lot of historical importance attached to this place. The Sriperumbudur Temple, Sri Adikesava Perumal Temple is 500 years old,...
If you are wondering whether there would ever be a tourist spot near Perambur, Villivakkam area in Chennai, stop. You may not believe it, but there is one – The...
The Mylapore Kapaleeswarar Temple always had a very special place in my heart. Normally, I visit Temples if they have a historic/architectural significance. This Temple definitely falls in that category...
Image credit: Jamal Haider. This photo is published under this creative commons license. People reading this blog might think that I have always loved traveling. No. I would any day...
Timings: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Weekly holiday: Tuesday. Have you guys seen a white peacock before? This is the first time for me! In the blazing April heat of...