Planning a Trip

There are many ways to plan a trip to see the lesser known temples of Tamil Nadu. There are many and they are spread out across the state. They vary in historical, architectural and religious significance. The first step is to identify and decide on the temples you want to visit and find where they are located. Once you have decided on the temples, you can plan your approach to see them.

The important things to decide are the mode of travel and places to stay. These have to be safe, comfortable and convenient. They also vary in cost and will have to suit different budgets. It will also depend whether you are traveling from overseas or from other parts India or nearby countries,

There are two approaches. One is to identify a few towns or cities and do a tour. The other is to pick a city or town and do day trips or do a combination of both.There are pros and cons to both approaches There are many cities that you can fly into. 

If you do a tour, the mode of transportation is important. Public transportation such as buses and trains are widely available and are convenient and will suit people who are cost conscious. But they are time consuming. Most of the bigger cities are connected by air and many low cost airlines fly to these towns. One flexible way to travel would be to hire a vehicle and driver and do a road trip. With the advent of new highways and better road surfaces, traveling by road has become much easier in recent years

When it comes to places to stay, there are also many options. The last few years have seen all kinds of hotels of varying standards and price range crop up even in remote locations. Five star accommodations are available in places where previously there were none. The pricier hotels are of course more comfortable and are up to international standards. For someone who is cost conscious, there are plenty of options including homestays and short term rentals such as Airbnb. The cheaper accommodations of course carry more risk. 

Due to a combination of better transportation options and places to stay the lesser known and hidden temples of Tamil Nadu have become more accessible than ever before. There are numerous temples and choosing the right ones can be challenging for someone who only has one chance to do it and has limited time. That is why some thought given to planning will be useful.