Explore Chettinadu
Explore Chettinad This region reveals entrancing glimpses of the Chettiar’s distinctive way of life… a travel must-see, a heritage must do … Explore, Engage, Experience… the richness of the heritage of Chettinad.
Chettinad houses are built on a rectangular, traversal plot that stretches across two streets, with the front door opening into the first street and the back into the second. Looking in from the main threshold, your eye travels in a straight line across a series of inner courtyards, each a diminishing rectangle of light, leading out to the back door.
Dramatic in scale and ornate in design the mansions are a treasure trove offering visitors an insight to the multifarious elements of Chettiar lifestyle: Intricate wood carvings on doorways and furniture; Athankudi floor tiles, silky-smooth Chettinad egg plaster work, household bric a brac in glass and brass, porcelian and enamel, and massive successive doorways and pillars stretching to infinity……
Among the various South Indian food varieties, the Chettinad style holds a special place in the taste buds of food lovers. The chettiars are well known for their delicious vegetarian preparations and their repertoire of food items is famous, as well as delicate – it includes noodle like dishes, carefully preserved sun-dried legumes and berries that the Chettiar ladies make into curries. Oil and spices are liberally used in Cooking !. Non- Vegetarian fare has an array of meat items, ranging from the ubiquitious chicken and mutton to exotic forest food such as dove, gowthari and duck. Rice is the mainstay of every meal.
The crafts of Chettinad occupy a distinct position in South Indian Folklore.Wood carving, hand made tiles, Silver embellishments, hand woven traditional Kandangi sarees, Palm leaf baskets, gold jewellery and egg plastering from the region are well acclaimed.
Athankudi tiles named after their place of manufacture in Chettinad, are handmade in myriad colours and patterns by a unique process using local soil. Visit a tile making unit to witness the magic of soil being converted into tiles…made possible because of the unique Athankudi sand and glass.
Thirumayam Fort, a 17th- century fort, offers expansive views; don’t miss the rock-cut temples. Also worth visiting are the Ayyanar shrines to local deities, such as at Aranthangi, lined with terracotta horses in sacred groves. Observe temple sculptures in the process of being made at Sthapati, a workshop in Karaikudi.
Start from Mithila Stay around 4.00 pm
Vegupatti – Viswaroopa Anjeneyar Temple 27 feet – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9134nn_NdUA
Sevalur – Boominathar Vasthu temple – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae9Wsbcjg10
Thirukolakkudi – Shivan temple – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUV_w0IpDyI
Mithila Shivan temple – Avudai nathar, Sivayoga valp
Depart at 9 am after Breakfast from Mithila Stay
Back to hotel for dinner.
Start from Mithila Stay around 8 AM
Piranmalai – Kodunkundranathar Shivan temple – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzuMWi_bzW4&t=197s
Sithannavasal – Cave temple, Jain beds – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYzgRuihMNU
Pudukkottai Museum – Cultural and science museum – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j967BgEQP3g
Pudukkottai – Sri Brahadambal / Araikasu Amman temple – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35VHPfLS9h4
Pudukkottai – Sri Bhuvaneswari amman temple – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1N_6Npueo8
Back to hotel for Dinner
Start from hotel after Breakfast at 8 AM
Kollangudi – Vettudaiyar Kaliyamman temple – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v7L4V8bGRc
Nattarasankottai – Sri Kannudaiya Nayaki Amman temple – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz8pPwxmJG8
Thirukkoshtiyur – Sri Sowmiya Narayana Perumal Temple – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktRzyiYpa-Y
Thirupathur – Yoga Bhairavar temple – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_z77ZZqZ5s
Back to hotel for Dinner and stay
Start from hotel after Breakfast at 8 AM
Sakkottai Puduvayal – Veera Sekara Umayambigai Temple – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-SuAubwxEk
Kandadevi – Sri Swarna Moortheeswarar temple – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEVAa920uNM
Devakottai – Sri Silambani Vinayagar temple
Karaikudi – Sri Koppudai Nayaki Amman Temple – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o3B7HjxnMY
Karaikudi Antique Market – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYGcSbHsm3U
Karaikudi 1000 window house – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArjXD-3-c_M
Koviloor – Sri Kotravaleeswarar temple – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvoxHGqK1UY – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXqI2oVv4TQ
Actress Sai Dhanyaa visit to Mithila – https://youtu.be/fzhzZ2jY2lY
Karaikudi V log and Mithila stay visit – https://youtu.be/wtmGtZkji0Q
Budget food & travel – https://youtu.be/7t3chU1hxmM
Mithila Review link – https://g.page/r/CSnTNrifmnGeEA0/review
Mithila Location map link – https://maps.app.goo.gl/g8UQDJRQ56CVE8Vx9