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1 WEEK
Tamil Nadu's Temples
If temples are your thing, Tamil Nadu is the place to be. Delve into the rich history of
Chennai
(Madras) with a wander around the Government Museum before visiting the an-
cient Shiva Kapaleeshwarar Temple, San Thome Cathedral, and the military memorabilia at
Fort St George museum. Travel south to beachside
Mamallapuram
(Mahabalipuram) to
explore the superb rock-cut shrines that hark back to the Pallava dynasty. Time to move on
to
Tiruvannamalai
to see the Arunachaleshwar Temple, one of the country's largest sacred
complexes. Take a break from Hindu temples at
Puducherry
(Pondicherry) to feast your
eyes on the faded buildings of the French Quarter and the 18th-century Church of Our
Lady of the Immaculate Conception. For more spiritual sustenance head to
Trichy
