Chettinadu Tours & Holidays
Chettinadu Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
Famous for its mansions, temples and cuisine, Chettinad was once home to the Nattukottai Chettiars, southern Indian bankers who rose to prominence funding the expansion of the British Empire during the 18th and 19th century. Evidence of this vast wealth can still be seen in the impressive mansions and bungalows that lie strewn around the town, architectural monuments to a glorious age of excess that has now, sadly, faded into history. The region is also renowned for its culinary delicacies, which ...
Famous for its mansions, temples and cuisine, Chettinad was once home to the Nattukottai Chettiars, southern Indian bankers who rose to prominence funding the expansion of the British Empire during the 18th and 19th century. Evidence of this vast wealth can still be seen in the impressive mansions and bungalows that lie strewn around the town, architectural monuments to a glorious age of excess that has now, sadly, faded into history. The region is also renowned for its culinary delicacies, which are considered amongst the spiciest and most aromatic in India.
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Pop to Chanderi & Karaikudi markets
Join the people of Chettinad at the small local markets, held weekly in the villages and twice weekly in Karaikudi. There's nothing quite like a market to get an insight into local life, as well as the incredible diversity of vegetables in the region!
Behold the clay horses of Ayyanar
Get acquainted with Ayyanar, who astride his horse is believed to protect the village from harm. The terracotta horses are votive offerings in Ayyanar temples. Not only do you see the shrines themselves, you also visit the Aranthangi potters that make them.