JOURNEYS OF DISCOVERY, LEARNING & FUN

EXPERIENCE TAMIL NADU WITH MILESWORTH TRAVEL

Tamil Nadu – the Land of the Tamils – is the true heartland of South India. Dominating the southern tip of the country, this diverse state is often referred to as the cradle of the Dravidian civilization, an ancient culture distinguished by unique customs. ​

The cultural icons are everywhere – colossal temples with their towering, riotously rainbow-coloured gopurams (gateway towers), intricate rock carvings, evocative music and complex classical dance. Pilgrims and travelers pour into the ancient sites of Kanchipuram, Chidambaram, Kumbakonam, Tiruchirapalli, Tanjore, Madurai, Kanyakumari, and Rameswaram. This is a place where you will often feel swept away by the religious and cultural fervour – joining worshippers for puja (offerings or prayers) in ancient temples or drawn into the colour, noise and chaos of one of the many temple festivals.

But for those who can quickly get ‘templed-out’, there are wonderful distractions. There are small former colonial enclaves along the Coromandel Coast like Pondicherry and Tranquebar, where time stands still. 
Close to Madurai, discover the grand kitschy mansions and lip-smacking food of the Chettiars.  

​In the west under the shadow of the Southern Ghats, a tropical forest laden range of mountains lie the Kongu Nadu. This is a region of fertile monsoon-fed farmland that is fringed by deciduous forest and its wildlife reserves, towering mountains covered in tea, coffee, and colonial history, and a unique Tamil culture and cuisine, all waiting to be discovered.

ITINERARY PICK

SEASONS OF THE RAJ

Unwind and soak in everything the tropical forests  have to offer from its exotic wildlife to the crisp air! 

DESTINATION FOCUS

KONGU NADU
Travel south where the ground gives rise to the mighty Western Ghats which include tea and coffee plantations, hill stations and wilderness reserves teeming with animals and birds. ​

TRAVEL TIPS

DEMYSTIFYING TRAINS
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TESTIMONIAL - MARCH 2020

"We are a couple in our 60s and are quite used to arrange our travel by ourselves but at the occasion of our first trip ever to India I was favorably impressed by other travelers reviews and decided to contact Milesworth Travel to arrange for us one week in the Cauvery delta region. They came back to us within hours and tailored for us a very appealing mix of visits to the historical highlights (temples and royal palaces) and more relaxed experiences with local communities, such as visiting schools, traditional handicrafts and farmers, even a lunch at the home of a local Brahmin family. Their choice of hotels was very good, with an absolute highlight in Kombakunam where we stayed 3 days at a fabulous resort tucked away in a quiet garden of several hectares. Their guides at the different places were very knowledgeable and deeply rooted in the local communities. During our trip we had daily phone and WhatsApp contact with Mohamadi and Ashish from Milesworth who constantly checked that everything was going according to our expectations. I can only wholeheartedly recommend Milesworth to anyone wanting to savour a real taste of traditional South India."

​A very professional and amiable agency  that can help with just about any travel need you have" - Lonely Planet India Handbook 2015