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Chettinadu
Mansion is a heritage home located at Chettinadu (Tamilnadu,
India). Chettinadu is equidistant from Madurai,
Thanjavur and Trichy. Chettinadu is famous for its fortress
like heritage homes and temples made by Chettiars of Tamilnadu.
Chettinadu
mansion was built in 1902 and it is now one among the
spectacular mansions in Chettinadu. It is now a heritage home
offering cool and comfortable accommodation and cuisine that
is straight out of a real chettinadu kitchen.
May
we suggest some interesting things to do at Chettinadu Mansion
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We
can arrnage for guided tours of the Mansion.
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Visits
to near by temples like Kunakudi, Nemam, and Pillayarpetti.
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Visits
to the Chettinadu Palace which is located just behind
Chettinadu Mansion.
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Visits
to the weekly local Chettinadu shandies, where one can get
an idea about local marketing skills of the village folk
and view the colourful arrangement of vegetables, fruits,
snacks, chettinadu baskets, and other rural produce, and
may be pick up some items at throwaway prices.
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Visits
to the Athangudi Tiles factory, basket making cooperative,
and brass smiths.
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Shopping
trip to Karaikudi where Antiques, hettinadu sarees, and
silver wear are available.
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Visit
to the saree weaving center at Karaikudi.
Bullock cart ride through the village roads of
Kanadukathan.
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Visit
to Tirumayam fort, about 10 km away from Chettinadu
Mansion.
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Day
trips to Madurai, Tanjore and Trichy may also be arranged.
All three places are situated 80 km form Chettinadu
Mansion.
Access
: Trichy to Karaikudi is 90 kms on the Rameshwaram (120 kms) Road (NH
210) and Chettinadu Mansion is 5 kms before Karaikudi just 1
km off the highway.
Karaikudi
is visited as a part of Heritage Tamilnadu
Itinerary.
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