5 THINGS TO DO DURING CHETTINAD TOUR
Pillaiyarpatti:
The Pillaiyarpatti temple was built during the Pandya
period. The cave temple is more than 2500 years old. A sculptor named Ekkattur Koon Peruparanan carved the Pillaiyar
and a Siva Lingam out of the single stone.
Thirumayam Fort:
The Thirumayam Fort is a 40-acre fortress, built by Vijaya
Raghunatha Sethupathi and
maintained by hisbrother in law Raghunatha Raya Tondaiman.
It was one of major strongholds of rebel chieftains in the Polygar Wars.
Weaving Center:
Chettinad Sarees are famous at Kanadukathan. The weavers
use simple silks, but the art is centuries old and perfected by them. Natural
dyed cotton sarees are famous here.
Handmade tiles:
The word Chettinad brings to mind their great
Architectural skills. Their exquisite floor tiles are a treat to the eyes. The
specialty is that each one of the tiles is handmade. These tiles are exported
to countries like Greece, Rome,
Belgium, Italy in Europe and all over south East Asia.
Cooking demo:
Chettinad food dishes are world famous now. Any recipe
book found on the net or in book stalls will definitely have Chettinad
recipes in it. During your Chettinad tour master chefs will train you to
prepare delicious and mouthwatering Chettinad dishes.
Chettinad tour packages comprise all
of the above and a lot more.
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