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  1. yvo_ avatar

    Kanchipuram - Devarajaswami Temple

    by yvo_ 06 April 2012

    Hi, I want tomorrow to go towards Kanchipuram and visit the Devarajaswami Temple. The LP mentiones that the temples are open from 6am-12.…

  2. bodhidharmakanchi avatar

    Bodhidharma Temple in Kanchipuram

    by bodhidharmakanchi 14 March 2012

    Hi Friends, *Bodhidharma & Buddha Temple at Kanchipuram* Kanchipuram have Bodhidharma temple and Buddha temples, there is teaching Medit…

  3. flyingdutchgirl avatar

    RE: 2 days- Where should I explore?

    by flyingdutchgirl 23 February 2012

    I love Vellore, lots of history, and Kanchipuram is on the way there. Mahabalipuram is a world heritage site though, and deservedly so…

  4. siamiam avatar

    Re: 2 days- Where should I explore?

    by siamiam 22 February 2012

    Puducherry (Pondicherry) and Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) are both excellent choices. Pudu is farther from Chennai, which might factor…

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    Re: 6 week itinerary help needed for middle-aged, non-backpacker travelers

    by Konniandmatt 20 December 2011

    Hello Juliest: If you follow the itinerary from #6 and if you decide to do the trips (from Chennai) to Kanchipuram and Mamallapuram, our…

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    RE: 4 week Itinerary Southern India

    by thirdmainroad 12 December 2011

    Here's an idea I tailored for someone. Mumbai Express Train to Goa Train to Mangalore Mangalore, Maq Ypr Express to Sakleshpu …

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    RE: 6 week itinerary help needed for middle-aged, non-backpacker travelers

    by thirdmainroad 12 December 2011

    Hello Juliest, I like that you want to avoid the cities and also want authentic experiences. I think travel like this is sustainable…

  8. SoulCurry avatar

    RE: Buying things

    by SoulCurry 15 October 2011

    Ágree with #5, all tourists shopping in India should complain loudly to Colombo government :D > what regions or towns, cities etc are…

  9. copperskyjourneys avatar

    Re: Rishikesh and Vrandivan or Rajasthan

    by copperskyjourneys 29 September 2011

    Located on the banks of the Ganga, Rishikesh is a major centre for spirituality and yoga. Rishikesh and the surrounding regions have a…

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    RE: Southern India in January

    by RajuIndia 20 September 2011

    here you can find the best travel route for south india travel. it is the most famous south India travel route where you can encounter…

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    RE: Mahabalipuram

    by uselessbaba 04 September 2011

    You could fill another day with a trip to the temple town of Kanchipuram, but that really is about it. Edited by: uselessbaba

  12. tinoo avatar

    RE: Rough Sketch of South India Itinerary

    by tinoo 03 August 2011

    Hi Do you mean your budget will be 5000 less 2700 = $ 2300 I should be fine staying at budget to mid range hotels, using air-conditio…

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    RE: 8 weeks india

    by trvllvr 21 June 2011

    January is a good time to visit the South/West (Mumbai as starting point), as the temperatures would be moderate. Places like Pondicherry,…

  14. nishanth_13 avatar

    Re: first time

    by nishanth_13 09 May 2011

    Auroville in Pondicherry. Temples in Kanchipuram and Madurai. Kanyakumari. Kodaikanal.Its a hill station. Chennai.

  15. ananya_delhi avatar

    Re: Suggestions for a two-week trip to India?

    by ananya_delhi 28 April 2011

    Option 01: Fort & Palaces Mumbai -> Udaipur {by Flt only} -> Jodhpur -> Jaisalmer -> Bikaner -> Mandawa -> Jaipur -> Agra -> Khajuraho…

  16. hyderago avatar

    Re: 1 month trip suggestions for South India

    by hyderago 13 April 2011

    If you're into historical/architectural places, there are many famous temples that you can visit in south India. I would start by flying…

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    Re: Single Female in India for 2 months March

    by ga89 23 January 2011

    I'm an italian female, I'll be in hampi till april 2. Then I'll take a train from hubli to mumbai. I'll stay there 4 days (visit city,…

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    How to get from Mumbai to Hampi?

    by aalicja 08 November 2010

    Hello, I plan 1 month trip to South India. On 27th December 2010 I will land at Mumbai's airport (unfortunately around midnight, I…

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    RE: Tamil Nadu suggestions please - my first time to India

    by gemcap 17 September 2010

    As Ansh says, the quickest way is to fly into Madras from Bangkok ; you;ll have multiple flight options. Tamil Nadu is temple land…

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    RE: tamil nadu/orissa

    by uselessbaba 31 July 2010

    ''Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry are close to Chennai and are worht visiting.'' Also you have the Auroville experiment just outside of…

  21. zoltan avatar

    RE: chennai travel buddies

    by zoltan 06 July 2010

    Personally, I found Pondicherry a dive. Nothing there of any interest other than the faux French district. Mamallapuram (although quite…

  22. karnatakatourism avatar

    Visit Pattadakal

    by karnatakatourism 29 June 2010

    Pattadakal Reaching there: By Air: Hubli-127 km, Belgaum-180 km, Dabolim (Goa)-340 km By Rail: Badami-22 km By Road: Aihole-11 km,…

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    RE: Anything to do in Chennai?

    by Maestro 10 May 2010

    Spencer Plaza is a big shopping mall with a range of shops, and further from the centre Shopper's Stop does also. Chennai is definitely…

  24. SoulCurry avatar

    RE: Silk Factory in Rajastan

    by SoulCurry 04 March 2010

    What pathfynder said. The place for seeing silk (among others) is Varanasi, or Kanchipuram in Tamilnadu.

  25. avbeach avatar

    Re: Chennai - what to do?!?

    by avbeach 19 February 2010

    Muthukad Lake Boating 35 kms from Chennai onEastCoast Road http://www.chennaidarling.com/cabin/boating.htm Mahabalipuram Pondicherry…

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