Vernacular Architecture and Culture trip to Chettinad

Vernacular Architecture and Culture trip to Chettinad

The region of Chettinad is popular for its French Art-Deco style palatial homes scattered across the towns and villages of the Region.

Highlights

- Stay at Chettinad Heritage hotel with local cuisine
- Visit to Chettinad Streets, Palace, Houses, Market and Temples
- Understand the urban architecture of houses and the social life of the traders
- Explore the art and craft culture in the surrounding areas.
- See Aathangudi traditional tile making factory.
- Much more

Itinerary

Day 1: Chettinad streets, houses and palace visit

Stop At: Chettinad, Tiruchirappalli India
Discussion on Chettinad urban plan
Chettinad streets, houses and palace visit
Seeing Pillayarpatti & Kunnakudi temples
Adaptive re-use and authentic Chettinad lunch
Visiting Kadiapatti Chidambara Vilas
Bullock Cart ride
Chettinad Koodai Pinnal
Karaikkudi Town market
Dinner and overnight stay
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay at heritage property converted to a hotel with authentic local cuisine called Chettinad Cuisine

Day 2: Chettinad culture, tiles making, Thirumayam fort

Stop At: Chettinad, Tiruchirappalli India
Local village visit
Huge Heritage house visit
Athangudi Tile making visit and Athangudi palace visit
Thirumayam fort visit
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.