Tirumalai Jain temple – Legacy of Jainism in Tamilnadu
We don’t normally associate the Cholas with the Jains. But an inscription at a Jain temple in Tirumalai ...
Climbing Samanar Hills in Madurai for a slice of history
A few years ago, I had attended a course on Jainism in South India, primarily in Tamil Nadu ...
Thirumalai Nayak Mahal – a 17th century palace in Madurai
An old lady, looking very graceful with silvery strands of hair matching the silver anklets she was carrying ...
Madurai Heritage – a treasure house of stories
Sipping my hot cup of filter coffee from the traditional brass tumbler and davara – the Tamil equivalent ...
Explore Chennai by foot this Madras Day
Chennai walking tours I have always believed that as a traveller the best way to explore a city ...
Discover the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu
Discover the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu When we think of the Western Ghats, we often think of ...