Places To Visit In Chettinad

12,977 km
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Places To Visit in Chettinad

Located in the Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu, the majestic architecture of Chettinad Palace is a beautiful example of the indigenous Chettinad architecture. Adorned with embellishments from all over the world, this mighty edifice dates back to the year 1912. The construction style of the palace also reflects some European influence, which only adds to the regal beauty of the palace. The establishment was built under the guidance of Dr Annamalai Chettiyar, founder of the Indian Bank and the Annamalai University.

1,582 km
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Places To Visit in Chettinad

The Chettinad Museum is a heritage home. The main reason of converting it into a museum, open to guests was to show them the unique Chettinad style of living.

133 km
from city center 3 out of 11
Places To Visit in Chettinad

Chettinadu Mansion is a heritage resort located in Kanadukathan which is over 100 years old and has been opened to the public as a resort for quite some years now. It is still a very well maintained heritage resort and is a perfect place for the ones who wish to experience the bygone times of Chettinad.

148 km
from city center 4 out of 11
Places To Visit in Chettinad

The second temple of the seven is the Vairavanpatti Temple. Built in 19th century, the temple has numerous tales attached to it. The main deities worshipped here are Lord Aatkondanathar and Sivapurandevi.

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Places To Visit in Chettinad

Chettinad has seven temples, shared by the nine village clusters found around Karaikudi. Ilayathangudi is the first clan temple. The temple is about 25 km from the main village.

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Places To Visit in Chettinad

Named after the Lord Ganesha, the small town of Pillaiyarpatti is famous for the Pillaiyarpatti Karpaga Vinayakar Temple dedicated to the Hindu deity of knowledge and wisdom. In Tamil, Pillaiyar refers to Ganesha. The ancient rock-cut temple is a majestic testament to early Pandyan architecture, and the temple is said to have undergone three stages of growth throughout its history. The town is situated 70 kilometres north-east of Madurai, close to the heritage town of Karaikudi on the state highway 35. The temple building is mainly for its masterful sculpture work, elegant temple complex and a well-adorned shrine, and has fascinated hundreds of thousands of tourists and pilgrims since centuries. With detailed carvings adorning the exterior of the structure, the Pillaiyarpatti Temple makes up for an enchanting view.

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from city center 7 out of 11
Places To Visit in Chettinad

The Soorakudi temple is on the outskirts of the city, about 10 km from Karaikudi on the road to Kanadukathaan and the Chettinad railway station. The beautiful temple gets its name from the Soorai shrub, a medicinal plant that grows here.

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from city center 8 out of 11
Places To Visit in Chettinad

Athmanathaswamy Temple, which was built during the 10th century, is a popular tourist attraction. The deity worshipped here is Lord Shiva. The temple interiors, that have been kept intact for all these years are beautiful.

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from city center 9 out of 11
Places To Visit in Chettinad

Located at about 25 km from Karaikudi on the Pillaiyarapatti road, the Iraniyur temple has one of the most beautiful idols of Natraja, the dancing Shiva, from the 12th century.

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Places To Visit in Chettinad

Summer holidays may be spent with family in Chettinad, a region located deep down in South India between Trichy and Madurai. It is the residence of the Nattukottai Chettiars, a community of traders and bankers. Here's a compilation for fellow travellers seeking to unravel a new place and culture

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Places To Visit in Chettinad

The Velankudi temple, another clan temple, is located about 10 km from Karaikudi. This temple too is named after the 'Vela' tress that grow in this region.