The Meenakshi Amman Temple is possibly the finest example of south Indian temple architecture dating from the 17th century. It features 12 tall gopurams (gateway towers), encrusted with a patchwork of gods, demons and goddesses, painted beautifully. The story goes that Meenakshi was born with three breasts, but when she met her husband, it would melt away. She met Shiva, and the prophecy came true. Every evening at 9pm, a procession carries the icon of Shiva to the shrine to spend the night in the Meenakshi Shrine.
For hardened Indiaphiles, Tamil Nadu is somewhat of a holy grail. Lying off-the-beaten-track, you can explore stunning Hindu temples with a distinct Dravidian Culture awaiting you.
This classic route takes you from Chennai (Madras) in Tamil Nadu, through the hills and into the Kerala to see the tea estates, backwaters and ending on the beach.
We arrange totally bespoke trips and design an itinerary that is designed around you. You may have seen a suggested itinerary that we can base your plans around, or we can start with a blank sheet and paper and design something from scratch. You can leave a phone number and suggest a time to call you back, and we can also arrange to do this during the evenings or at weekends if you are busy during the daytime. We can also meet up with you in you fancy a coffee and are based in and around London.