58 km from Chennai, this temple town lies by the sea. The beautiful Shore temple presides over the beach and scattered around are temples, man made caves and chariots. Beautiful carvings adorn the temples and the rocks.
Kanchipur
Famous for its 2000 year old temples, it showcases stunning examples of Dravidian architecture. While the temples are beautiful, what will really take your breath away is the craftsmanship of the Kanchi weavers, who produce exquisite hand-loomed silk sarees.
Pondicherry
Quaint town marrying Tamil and French ways of living. 160 km from Chennai, the access is through the East Coast Road that runs by the sea. A former French colony, their imprints are still present in the wide boulevards, pristine white and khaki colonnaded buildings, policemen that wear kepis and French signboards. Visit the Auroville, the planned 'City of Dawn', populated primarily by expatriates and Europeans, housing sprawling gardens, meditation centre and new-age living techniques. Serene and quiet.
