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,...
READ MOREMeenakshi Temple, Madurai
by Purnendu Singh | Oct 7, 2010 | Travelogues
One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities of India, Madurai traces its history back to the Sangam era before Christ. It has been under...
READ MOREMahabalipuram – a poetry in stone …
by Purnendu Singh | Oct 7, 2010 | Featured, Travelogues
Mahabalipuram, also known as Mamallapuram is an ancient port town located around 50 Km from Chennai off the East Coast Road. Established...
READ MORESadras Fort, a piece of Holland left in India
by Purnendu Singh | Aug 26, 2010 | Travelogues
Sadras is a sleepy little town near Kalpakkam. Not many know that this nondescript place used to a flourishing trading port in the 1600s....
READ MOREPirotan Islands – Marine Sanctuary
by Ekta | Oct 11, 2009 | Travelogues, Wildlife
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...
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