EP-5 Pamban Bridge | Karaikudi -Chettinad Houses & Food |Chidambara vilas, Rameshwaram to Thanjavur

Rameshwaram to Thanjavur is 250 km distance, we decided to travel there via Karaikudi, which is the food & Culture capital of Chettinad region

In this video you will see India’s first vertical life sea bridge at Pamban, then Karaikudi local food and a visit to see the Chettinad architecture. We learnt about the luxury heritage property converted into a hotel ie Chidambara vilas there after we went to see the same.

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Description of the places visited by us on the 17th Dec 2024 tour of Rameshwaram to Thanjavur.

Pamban Bridge - Pamban bridge is at a distance of 10 km from Rameshwaram temple.

Pamban Bridge is a railway bridge that connects the town of Mandapam in mainland India with Rameswaram.

Length of railway bridge - 2.06 km

The new railway bridge is a vertical uplift from the centre to let the ships pass through.

Lunch at Karaikudi - We travelled 140 km from Rameswaram and reached Karaikudi which is famous for its “Chettinad Cuisines”. We had our Chettinad lunch at Priya Mess. This restaurant is famous for non-veg food.

After lunch, we explored Karaikudi with Mr Mandikandan ji (Tourism guide) He is a French teacher by profession and has an interest in Tourism as well.

Desotta Bakery - Then we headed towards one of the famous and oldest bakeries of Karaikudi - Desotta Bakery. We came to know that this bakery is since 1962. We tried some of the cake options there and that was all so delicious.

Cashew Cake - Rs 22 per piece
Honey Cake - Rs 22 per piece

Chettinad Houses - After this, we visited a village - Kanadukathan which is famous for Chettinad houses & its Architecture and we also saw a Chettinad Palace from the outside.

Handloom Weaving Centre - After this we visited the 100-year-old Handloom Weaving Centre also known as “Tamil Theri”.

We met the owner of this centre, Mr Venkatraman who is a major Chettinad Saree producer. Also visited their Saree Shop and bought one Chettinad Saree from there.

Saree Cost - Rs 1200

Chidambara Vilas - After this, we travelled 10 km and reached at Chidambara Vilas which is 120 years old heritage property.

We experienced an amazing view from the terrace of Chidambara Vilas & also understood the Chettinad architecture.

Tariff of Chidambara Vilas - Rs 15,000 for a Night

Bakery Maharaj Pudukkottai - After this we visited a Maharaj Bakery at Pudukkottai & had a pudding cake.

Pudding Cake - Rs 12 per piece

Hotel in Thanjavur - We stayed in Thanjavur at TTDC property Hotel Tamil Nadu which is the Tamil Nadu government undertaking.

Stay at this place was average, I enjoyed my stay more at TTDC - Rameshwaram and Kanyakumari.

Tariff - Rs 2100 for double occupancy

After this, we ended our day

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