After visiting the temples in Chennai and Kanchipuram we stayed one night in Pondicherry. The next day we did a group of temples . We started our day early – leaving by 5 am . We had a hired car for the entire day and the driver waited for us while we prayed inside . Highly recommend this if you have not travelled extensively in India . Chidambaram Nataraja Temple Chidambaram temple was the first temple on our stop ….
We stayed at the Residency Towers Puducherry in 2020 for one night during our South India Visit . The hotel had just newly opened . Service The service was excellent. The staff super helpful. The restaurant staff was also friendly . We had a really early start and they gave us croissants and coffee made especially for us . The croissants were excellent. Cleanliness We found the hotel to be extremely clean and were supper happy with it . Food…
We had an evening and an night in Pondicherry . This was our stop between Kanchipuram and the temples of Kupakonam . We dropped our luggage off and caught an auto to go to the seaside . Pondicherry Sea Side There was a really nice boardwalk by the sea . The architecture surrounding it was very reminding of Charleston / New Orleans – an indication of the French History of the area . We did a walk – stopped by…
We travelled to Oahu – one of the islands of Hawaii from Toronto , Canada . Day One was a travel day . Summary: Flew to Vancouver from Toronto – 5 hour, Three hour transit in Vancouver, Flew to Honolulu from Vancouver – 6 hours, Airport car rental, Laylow Hotel and Dinner at Hideout- Laylow restaurant. COVID Requirements For Hawaii From Toronto : Due to omicoron variant of COVID there are still travel restrictions. We had to show proof of…
I was only able to get through 10 books in 2021. Targeting to at least read 12 in 2022 . 1. SuperMoney by Adam Smith – 290 pages 2. The Hawaiian Survival Handbook by Brother Noland – 156 pages A classic investment book that covers the late 50s and 60s . Even after 40 years the lessons are still valid today !
Summary: . Kanchipuram Co-operatives did not have enough selection or good price points . Recommend Kanchipuram Handloom Weavers for your saree needs . Please see photo below for address . . Kanchipuram had better quality sarees at a better price point than Chennai or Madurai. It is only normal to want to buy Kanchipuram ( silk ) sarees when you are visiting Kanchipuram ( the city of origin for kanchipuram sarees ) . My mom is a huge fan of…
Summary: Ekambareswarar Temple – Must visit . Massive Lord Siva Temple . Stunning architecture. One of the 5 famous temples of Lord Siva in India. Kanchi Kamakshi Amman Temple – Must Visit . After two days in Chennai we headed to Kanchipuram. That’s a town near Chennai famous for Kanchipuram sarees . The main reason I wanted to go there was for buying sarees but my husband managed to find two temples that he wanted to visit. Kanchi Kamakshi Amman…
Summary: Highly recommend visiting Kapaleeshwarar Temple in Chennai. One of the oldest and most popular temples. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva . We visited Kapaleeshwarar Temple on our first day in India. This is a lord Shive temple built by the Pallava Dynasty in the 7 th century. Our Uber dropped us off near the front entrance. We left our shoes in the front of the temple and went in . The temples’s entrances are usually lined with…
Summary: Pothys at T Nagar is your best choice for both Kanchipuram and non Kanchipuram Sarees in Chennai. Especially if you are short on time . Avoid Nalli Silk . Crappy selection and service. When we decided to travel to India, one of the biggest questions I had was, which Store would give me the best deal and choices in Chennai for silk saris. My mum is a big fan of saris, so this was a really important question for…
Summary : Chennai India doesn’t have many world known attractions These top sights will give you a feel for the city We were able to visit these sights in a day Hire a car or Uber for a set amount of time and visit all the sights in a day . This way you have a car waiting when you come outside of visiting a certain site . You ‘ ll get harassed less by the street vendors and beggars…