State of Tamil Nadu Travel Forum

Hi friends

we are family of 3 with kid planning to visit Rameswaram. we would like to find decent hotel accomdation for family friendly. I would also like suggestion about nice place to eat especially nice south indian food near temple. and places to see suggestion would be great help for us.

Hi,
We are heading to Pondicherry the coming weekend.Could somebody please recommend
good restaurants/nightspots in and around?

thanks in advance

Harsha

I am reaching Nagarcoil at 10.00PM on 2.10.09,Can you tell me the name of hotel in cheapest where I can spent that night with family. How can I visit nagraj temple an other tourist places in nagarcoil with in short period. How can I reach Kanyakumari from NCJ on 3,10,09.

We are planning to visit Ooty-Kodaikanal-Kanyakumari during the first week of november 2009. will this be a right time to visit these places or there will be a heavy rain-fall at this time? How the rain will affected our journey & sight seeing?

I will be in Rameswaram for about three days in January for an eclipse on the 15th (my burfday!). I am having trouble making a hotel rez from the USA. Any advice? Main gateway is Chennai, and I will be India Railing it around Tamil Nadu and Kerala the remainder of the time.

Hello there! I am visiting Chennai for 12-15 days on business trip. I wish to know what are the places of interest I must not miss during the evening as well on a weekend. I am from Manila.

Thanks a lot

Can anyone suggest me a good travels,cabs,car rentals company in coimbatore?

Hi,

I am going to Kodaikanal this weekend from Bangalore by Train to Kodai Road.
Would be greatful if someone can help me with the following.
1. where should i get down (Kodai Road or DINDIGUL JN)to catch Bus/Taxi to Kodaikanal town. I can go for Taxi if its below 1000 Rs If really Bus servcie is not good.
2. Which hotel is better to stay for good view. I heard the "Villa retreat" is nice with some good valley view but can get the availabilty :(. Carlton is bit on some higher side. Any views for Valley View Inn/Sterling resort/Kodai Resort or any other good hotel/resort within 3000 Rs range (per night).
Please suggest since i have very less time.
3. Is it good enough 2 night 3 days stay in Kodai. Also would like to know places to visit there.

Thanks in Advance,
Ravindra

Anyone know the easiest/economical way to fly from KL to Chennai?


thanks

Hullo forum folks!

I'll be travelling around Tamil Nadu later this month and I've got some transport questions.

Does anyone know if there're buses from Mamallapuram to Tiruvannamalai?

Also, how easy is it to get night train tickets? How many days in advance do I have to buy them? I'm looking at taking a night train from Villupuram to Rameswaram.

And finally, is there a night bus from Rameswaram to Trichy? Or do buses only operate in the daytime?

Thanks in advance for any information.

hello everybody,i am flying to tamil nadu for about a month in june to jully i think but knowing from past india trip,just dont hange on to any plan!!does anybody know of a good quite beach,i am not a raver(to old)so nay info about hotels beaches etc would be verry welcome thanks kenneth

Hey everyone,
I will be in kodai between the 23rd of may and the 7th of june. Looking forward to explore the place. Anyone in kodai at that time? Maybe we could meet..
mail me at keshav1990@gmail.com

hello
all the information i seem to find is when is best to visit but
not if the wild parks are closed in august due to monsoons

does anyone know if they close or are opened?

thank you

Air France has cancelled their flight to Cennai/Madras and now I am rerouted via bangalore with an additional 12 hours at hand, before connecting to KL.. arriving at Cennai/madras airport at 7 am and leaving for KL at around 7 pm.
I have been to Cennai/Madras before so sightseeing after a long and overnight trip is not a priority. Two things come to mind:
Day use at a nearby hotel?
Call Taxi to go to Mahabalipuram for a leisurely lunch and a little rest?
Any help would be appreciated..Muchas Gracias..

Hi,

Iam planning a visit to Kodaikanal in southern India. ANy tips on good trekking spots? What about kodai munnar treks?

Are there any good outfits that provide trekking guides and accomodation?

I have done research and came across a few sites :


http://www.360inn.com


http://www.getoffurass.com

http://munnarpackages.com/trekking.html

can anyone help me on the reliability of the above service providers?

thanks

Jim

Hi,
I'll be travelling with my family (parents and aunt) to South India this May and would really like some advice. We're visiting Kerala for a few days and thereafter, going to Tamil Nadu to see a famous church(Velakanni church). Thereafter, we are travelling to Goa and spending about 3 days in Goa.

What we would like to know is if there are any nice places/cities to stop over and visit along/in between Tamil Nadu and Goa. Do advice, thank you so much!

This is the first time i coming to India with my wife for leisure purpose, between sept 2009 and mid november 2009

I would like to get some suggestion the mode of transport( which is cheap, affordable, and convinent) May be its sound a bit different caused i assumed the hospitality there would be as same as malaysia. i dont want to get cheated by the touts

where should i get the first class bus ticket from Thirupathi to chennai in Thirupathi.
(mode of transport suggested, frequent of transport, journey time and estimated cost).

Hotel ( Budget range from Rs.1100 to Rs 1350 must be safe and clean with attached toilets and easy to access the city.

Im planning to spend about 3 days 2 night in chennai, the places are as follows:
T. Nagar
Mylapore
Vadaphalani
Ampa mall
Tidel Park
Spencer Plaza
Mount road(Richie street)
AVM studio(if possible got a chance to see a film shooting)
Charlie Grammam
Mayajaal

To airport cheap and save mode in the night

best mode of transport(afforable and convinient) for above mentioned place or is that cheap to arrange a ground work with the tour agents.

Pls advice me, i hope this first visit will make me india is very nice place to visit again

This is the first time i coming to India with my wife for leisure purpose, between sept 2009 and mid november 2009

I would like to get some suggestion the mode of transport( which is cheap, affordable, and convinent) May be its sound a bit different caused i assumed the hospitality there would be as same as malaysia. i dont want to get cheated by the touts.

where should i get the bus ticket from coimbatore to ooty in coimbatore.

(mode of transport suggested, frequent of transport, journey time and estimated cost).

Hotel ( Budget range from Rs.1100 to Rs 1350 must be safe and clean with attached toilets and easy to access the city

Who can arrange the tour for us in afforable amount in ooty hill station.Places like to visited are as follows:

Doddabetta peak
Boating at Pykara
Falls at Pykara
Wax World - (Wax Museum
shooting meedu
suicide point
is one day enough for the sight seeing ?



Pls advice me on the entrance fees and a best place to have alcohol beverages.

Hotel ( Budget range from Rs.1100 to Rs 1350 must be safe and clean with attached toilets and easy to access the city).

This is the first time i coming to India with my wife for leisure purpose,
I need to the best mode of transport(afforable and convinient)
Since this is the first time i dont know the level of hospitality. im assuming is still like malaysia and i dont want to get cheated by the touts.

where should i get the bus ticket from thiruchy to coimbatore in thirucy

I need a first class coach with a/c, can anyone advise me on (mode of transport suggested, frequent of transport, journey time and estimated cost)

hi guys im a malaysian, who is planning to visit india between the month sept 2009 to november middle 2009. I will be taking air asia flight from kuala lumpur to thirucy.I would like to get some suggestion the mode of transport( which is cheap, affordable, and convinent) May be its sound a bit different caused i assumed the hospitality there would be as same as malaysia.

I need to know from thiruchi aiport to the city which mode of transport should i use, pls suggest me the followings:

Hotel ( Budget range from Rs.1100 to Rs 1350 must be clean with attached toilets and easy to access the city.

Restaurant for breakfast and dinner.

Transport from city to thanjavoor big temple(mode of transport suggested, frequent of transport, journey time and estimated cost)

From thanjovoor to thirucy or straight to srirangam(mode of transport suggested, frequent of transport, journey time and estimated cost)

Sri rangam to hotel (mode of transport suggested, frequent of transport, journey time and estimated cost)


A good non vege restaurant where they serve rabbit curry.

July/August destinations in India (with less rain/less humidity)

I am planning to spend April, and May in the Indian Himalayas (both NE India, and the far NW), but since I have a six month Indian visa, I am allowed to stay until the end of September, my question is where should I spend June, and then July, and August? I know these months are very rainy almost everywhere, and since I am visiting dry places like Ladakh in April/May, the question remains where else in India can I go that's relatively dry (though a nice downpour now and then COULD be nice, just to see it, but not everyday, and not if it's going to affect photography), and where is the heat, and humidity relatively lower (in July, and August)? Please don't say Ladakh because I will have already seen it in April/May. I am looking for other alternatives, with less rain, less humidty, and fewer hazy/overcast days (in July, and August).

Can someone please give me some addresses and prices of hotels/hostels or guest houses which are safe and clean (and where is showers and toilets) in Adyar or around (30 min from there), for one person with medium-sized budget for two weeks?

Thanks!

PS: The one deleting my posts, please write me WHY i'll be really gratefull.

Heya! ..am in Chennai now! ..it's been poetically chaotic but fun!

Just wondering before the weekend pops up? Does Chennai have any good ol' Irish Pubs / sports bars that play the EPL in the weekends? I have been having real trouble finding a nice pub to hang out till late...everywhere I have been shuts down at 11.00?, I am more of an evening / night person and it' would be nice to end the day with a few pints before I crash out...

Chelsea is playing Bolton on Saturday and I intend to watch somewhere out there :-)

Any info at all ..would be helpful!

I am arriving early morning and would like to know the approximate cost from the airport any help is greatly appreciated.

Helo guys

Please suggest a good budget hotel/hostel near the US consulate, priced around Rs. 600-1000

Thanks

Dear All,

I am planning to Visit Kodikanal in the Second Week of December 2008 is it the good time or their will lot of Cold Will I be able to cover all the Sight Seeing Places in Kodikanaland near by.

Please guide.


Regards,

Helo Vt'ers

I will be in Chennai in the first week of Dec (3-4), anyone interested in a VT meeting?

Sign up on the Chennai meetings page if you are interested.

Ali

can anyone help me with my Itinerary...
this is my 1st time to india.(2 person)
I'm planning to travel all over Tamil Nadu n tirupathi as well.
I need place to stay n transport for 2 person. me n my wife.
my budget around USD2000 for 2 weeks.
Love to visit all great/major temple rite from tirupathi to kanyakumari..

Monday, 01 Dec 2008 Flight AK 231
Depart Kuala Lumpur LCCT (KUL) at 07:40 and arrive in Tiruchirapalli (TRZ) at 08:55


Sunday, 14 Dec 2008 Flight AK 232
Depart Tiruchirapalli (TRZ) at 09:25 and arrive in Kuala Lumpur LCCT (KUL) at 15:40




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dhanik lal
Malaysia
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Hi friends
has anybody been in Mahabalipuram in September Oktober 2008 sombody said the water on the beach is comming very high and now in Oktober the water is gooing back
is this like that
does anybody know the reaon
thanks
Lentas