How To Use This Blog

This blog will try to introduce the reader to the lesser known temples and other interesting sites in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. Some of our blog posts will periodically highlight temples and other sites we have visited in this land which is steeped in history and legend. Other posts will deal with history, architecture, art and legend that will help interpret these places and empower the reader to enhance their experience. The goal is to encourage the reader to go visit these places which we feel are hidden treasures of the collective global heritage and culture.

Our posts about specific temples or places will introduce the reader to the temple or site with some information and photos to stimulate their interest. They are not meant to be comprehensive. When appropriate we will point you to more detailed sources.

Other posts about related subjects will set the background to interpret these places in a meaningful way. Knowing about the culture, history and other background information will enrich the experience.

Some other posts will offer travel tips such as itineraries and accommodation. We will suggest itineraries or help the reader come up with their own itineraries based on interests and time limitations. We will offer tips to make the trip comfortable and doable as some of the places might be remote. Our style of travel is based on comfort, safety and cleanliness. We usually prefer to pay extra for this.

Tamil Nadu has thousands and thousands of temples dating back to a couple of millennia.  Some of the existing architecture is about 1500 years old.  No one in their lifetimes can see them all.  The more famous or well known temples are easy to find. But it is rewarding to search for and visit the lesser known temples which are quite unique.