In India
Tamil Nadu
A tea-hill garden, a Danish fort by the sea.
RPR → MAA · 930 kmChennai InternationalBest October to March, the hills until June
Photo: Kamakshi · Pexels
Two of our listed stays are in Tamil Nadu: Wallwood Garden in Coonoor and The Bungalow on the Beach at Tranquebar. The Nilgiris, the Coromandel coast, and Chennai between.
Why it is on this site: Two heritage stays on the agency's IndiaMART page: Wallwood Garden in Coonoor and The Bungalow on the Beach at Tranquebar.
Why go
Three reasons.
- CoonoorQuieter than Ooty, with the Nilgiri train and old tea bungalows.
- TranquebarA Danish fort and a colonial house facing the sea.
- The temple townsMahabalipuram, Thanjavur and Madurai on the way.
A typical plan
How the days could run.
Chennai to Mahabalipuram
The shore temple in the evening light.
Pondicherry to Tranquebar
The French quarter, then the Danish one.
Tranquebar
The fort, the sea, the bungalow.
Coonoor
A flight to Coimbatore and the road up to the tea.
Good to know
Before you go.
- October to March on the coast, until June in the hillsThe coast is hottest in May.
- Fly to Chennai or CoimbatoreChennai for the coast, Coimbatore for the Nilgiris.
- Two stays on our listWallwood Garden and The Bungalow on the Beach, priced on enquiry.
Stays we list here
Where to stay in Tamil Nadu.
Questions
About Tamil Nadu.
Ooty or Coonoor?
Coonoor to stay, Ooty for a day out on the toy train.
Can I swim at Tranquebar?
The sea is rough; the bungalow is for the view and the quiet, not for swimming.
