14-Day Relaxation Itinerary in Tamil Nadu

  1. Day 1: Mahabalipuram Beach
    1 hr 20 min (56.6 km) from Chennai

    Sandy Serenity Spot

  2. Day 2: Pondicherry Promenade Beach
    2 hr (103 km) from Mahabalipuram Beach

    Cliff-side Strolling

  3. Day 3: Paradise Beach
    30 min (8.5 km) from Pondicherry Promenade Beach

    Island Picnicking Paradise

  4. Day 4: Gingee Fort
    2 hr 45 min (120 km) from Paradise Beach

    Rocky Fortress Ruins

  5. Day 5: Nallamudi View Point
    1 hr 30 min (67.3 km) from Gingee Fort

    Scenic Mountain Vista

  6. Day 6: Tranquebar Beach
    5 hr 30 min (288 km) from Nallamudi View Point

    Danish Architecture Admire

  7. Day 7: Masinagudi Forest
    7 hr (287 km) from Tranquebar Beach

    Wildlife Safari Experience

  8. Day 8: Coonoor Tea Estates
    1 hr 45 min (58.8 km) from Masinagudi Forest

    Lush Tea Terraces

  9. Day 9: Kodaikanal Lake
    4 hr (160 km) from Coonoor Tea Estates

    Boating and Fishing

  10. Day 10: Pillar Rocks
    20 min (8.5 km) from Kodaikanal Lake

    Nature's Sculpture

  11. Day 11: Bryant Park
    20 min (2.3 km) from Pillar Rocks

    Flower Garden Stroll

  12. Day 12: Madurai Temple
    3 hr 30 min (120 km) from Bryant park

    Architectural Marvels Gaze

  13. Day 13: Rameshwaram Temple
    3 hr 20 min (167 km) from Madurai Temple

    Holy Seashore Destination

  14. Day 14: Kanniyakumari Beach
    5 hr (304 km) from Rameshwaram Temple

    Confluent Coastal View

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Mahabalipuram Beach (2 hrs, Free)
  • Pondicherry Promenade Beach (2 hrs, Free)
  • Paradise Beach (2 hrs, Free)
  • Gingee Fort (3 hrs, INR 15)
  • Nallamudi View Point (2 hrs, Free)
  • Tranquebar Beach (3 hrs, Free)
  • Masinagudi Forest (4 hrs, INR 1500)
  • Coonoor Tea Estates (2 hrs, INR 500)
  • Kodaikanal Lake (3 hrs, INR 50)
  • Pillar Rocks (1 hr, INR 10)
  • Bryant Park (1 hr, INR 30)
  • Madurai Temple (2 hrs, Free)
  • Rameshwaram Temple (1 hr, Free)
  • Kanniyakumari Beach (2 hrs, Free)

  • Total Estimated Costs: INR 2115

Useful Tips

To make the most out of your trip to Tamil Nadu, consider adding the following:
- Museum hopping in Chennai city
- Leisurely stroll in French Quarters of Pondicherry
- Elephant Safari in Masinagudi Forest
- Visit the Chettinad Palace in Karaikudi
- Walk alongside Pamban Bridge of Rameshwaram for panoramic views

If you have less time, consider dropping Gingee Fort, Tranquebar, and Kanniyakumari Beach. If you have more time, add on a day in Madurai city, take a side trip to Kanyakumari, or spend some more time in the beautiful Ooty hill station.

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