Getaways from Chennai?

spadival · 20th June 2007, 11:49

I went for a permanent "getaway" option from Chennai after staying there for 6 years :P.. cant bear the heat!!

swathyd · 20th June 2007, 11:51

what about yercaud ?

neoranjit · 20th June 2007, 20:39

Yercaud is near Salem. Not sure abt the distance.

Another one dayer is Yelagiri Hills. Nothing much to do there.. . THis is near Jolarpet. I guess this should be around 200kms from chennai.

supremeBaleno · 20th June 2007, 20:53

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Originally Posted by neoranjit

Yercaud is near Salem. Not sure abt the distance. Another one dayer is Yelagiri Hills.

Yercaud would be like 330kms from Chennai. Unless you happen to drive the Shinkansen, there is no way it is going to be a one-dayer. Takes at the minimum 6 hours from Chennai to the top in a car.

Yelagiri could be a one-dayer - only 180kms one way plus a sexy road.

Freecat · 22nd June 2007, 17:23

Another nice one dayer is Vedanthangal. Take the right on GST Road after Chengalpattu but, before Maduranthagam. Breakfast at the highway motel immediately after Chengalpattu may be a good idea. This is a nice bird sanctury at a large lake. No convinient hotels around so, you may want to carry lunch. Have a good nap after lunch and drive back with a pitstop at Sanggetha, Vandalur. Less than 100 kms one way. The stretch on right of GST road is 12 kms. Neatly laid narrow road. Night vists are not allowed by the forest department.

Freecat · 22nd June 2007, 18:42

This year I did a road trip to Maanjolai at Tirunelvelli Dist. This is an unexplored hillstation. It is known for Tea Estates. Route is Chennai - Trichy - Madurai - Tirunelveli - Manimutharu - Maanjolai. You require permission from Tirunelveli forest department to enter the reserve forest. No hotels to stay so need to book guest house of Forest, EB or PWD guest houses or you must have a frient there. Places to visit are Manimutharu waterfalls enroute, couple of dams at Maanjolai, Kudiraivetti view point, tea estates. Road from Manimutharu is a hill road with hairpin bends. There is a 18 hole natural golf court on the way. Dindivanam - Kanyakumari 4 lane work in progress so may be try it after that. Alternatively, you can skip pieces of that route. Villupuram and Ulundurpet can be skipped through Vadalur route joining just before Perambalur junction on GST. Virudhunagar till Tirunelvelli can be skipped by taking state highway through Rajapalayam, Sankarankoil, Ambasamudram, Manimutharu.
It requires a good two day enjoy Maanjolai.

fiery enzyme · 23rd June 2007, 20:25

I have added a thread called Wild trips in this very one section where i have added information on a place called Telakona.It is a weekend getaway a worthy one.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ps-anyone.html

If you are interested you can check it out.

Proxima · 12th October 2007, 21:55

IMO, Chennai has very few getaways when compared to a Bangalore, what do you say guys?

koolaruny · 12th October 2007, 22:23

Can't agree more Proxima !!

rjstyles69 · 12th October 2007, 23:14

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Originally Posted by Proxima

IMO, Chennai has very few getaways when compared to a Bangalore, what do you say guys?

Yeah true

!!!

You chaps still can get booze and petrol cheap just abt 100 odd kms away, but we get fresh beer in bangy

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headers · 13th October 2007, 08:09

Guys, Hi..

Well..every city has its won charm of getaways..

Agreed the weather in Bangalore is more polluted..but the beer better.. etc etc.. Lets not start a war on which city is better or has more attractions..

People who've been in Chennai know the getaways..and also how to do it in a day or two..

Dhanasekaran · 15th October 2007, 18:08

Hello There,

Last week I did trip to Mettupalayam from Chennai.

Route: Chennai-Krishnagiri-Dharmapuri-Mettur-Andhiyur-Gobi-Sathyamangalam-Mettupalayam

The distance was 540Kms. Except 50 ~ 75 Kms rest of the route was fantastic and drivers paradise.

Proxima · 27th December 2007, 16:07

Consolidating the 3 day drives\rides:

Ooty
Kodaikanal
Chikmagalur hill station
Dhanushkodi
Kumbakonam
Horsley Hills
Mettupalayam

Have I missed out on any?

Dosent Kerala qualify as a 3 day ride? Or is it too far for that?

esteem_lover · 27th December 2007, 17:10

why shouldn't mahabs or pondy or chunambar qualify as getaways. I would love to getaway to these places whenever i can find resources.

pjay_in · 28th December 2007, 12:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Proxima

IMO, Chennai has very few getaways when compared to a Bangalore, what do you say guys?

Yeah, that's one reason I got away from Chennai and came to the west coast

20th June 2007, 11:49	#31
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	I went for a permanent "getaway" option from Chennai after staying there for 6 years :P.. cant bear the heat!!
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20th June 2007, 11:51	#32
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 26 Times	what about yercaud ?
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20th June 2007, 20:39	#33
neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 588 Thanked: 196 Times View My Garage	Yercaud is near Salem. Not sure abt the distance. Another one dayer is Yelagiri Hills. Nothing much to do there.. . THis is near Jolarpet. I guess this should be around 200kms from chennai.
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22nd June 2007, 17:23	#35
Freecat Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	Another nice one dayer is Vedanthangal. Take the right on GST Road after Chengalpattu but, before Maduranthagam. Breakfast at the highway motel immediately after Chengalpattu may be a good idea. This is a nice bird sanctury at a large lake. No convinient hotels around so, you may want to carry lunch. Have a good nap after lunch and drive back with a pitstop at Sanggetha, Vandalur. Less than 100 kms one way. The stretch on right of GST road is 12 kms. Neatly laid narrow road. Night vists are not allowed by the forest department.
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22nd June 2007, 18:42	#36
Freecat Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	This year I did a road trip to Maanjolai at Tirunelvelli Dist. This is an unexplored hillstation. It is known for Tea Estates. Route is Chennai - Trichy - Madurai - Tirunelveli - Manimutharu - Maanjolai. You require permission from Tirunelveli forest department to enter the reserve forest. No hotels to stay so need to book guest house of Forest, EB or PWD guest houses or you must have a frient there. Places to visit are Manimutharu waterfalls enroute, couple of dams at Maanjolai, Kudiraivetti view point, tea estates. Road from Manimutharu is a hill road with hairpin bends. There is a 18 hole natural golf court on the way. Dindivanam - Kanyakumari 4 lane work in progress so may be try it after that. Alternatively, you can skip pieces of that route. Villupuram and Ulundurpet can be skipped through Vadalur route joining just before Perambalur junction on GST. Virudhunagar till Tirunelvelli can be skipped by taking state highway through Rajapalayam, Sankarankoil, Ambasamudram, Manimutharu. It requires a good two day enjoy Maanjolai.
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23rd June 2007, 20:25	#37
fiery enzyme BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TN 01 Posts: 413 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	I have added a thread called Wild trips in this very one section where i have added information on a place called Telakona.It is a weekend getaway a worthy one. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/route-...ps-anyone.html If you are interested you can check it out.
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12th October 2007, 21:55	#38
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 920 Thanked: 327 Times	IMO, Chennai has very few getaways when compared to a Bangalore, what do you say guys?
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12th October 2007, 22:23	#39
koolaruny BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 26 Thanked: 0 Times	Can't agree more Proxima !!
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13th October 2007, 08:09	#41
headers Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai Posts: 4,667 Thanked: 559 Times	Guys, Hi.. Well..every city has its won charm of getaways.. Agreed the weather in Bangalore is more polluted..but the beer better.. etc etc.. Lets not start a war on which city is better or has more attractions.. People who've been in Chennai know the getaways..and also how to do it in a day or two..
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15th October 2007, 18:08	#42
Dhanasekaran BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 80 Thanked: 0 Times	Hello There, Last week I did trip to Mettupalayam from Chennai. Route: Chennai-Krishnagiri-Dharmapuri-Mettur-Andhiyur-Gobi-Sathyamangalam-Mettupalayam The distance was 540Kms. Except 50 ~ 75 Kms rest of the route was fantastic and drivers paradise.
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27th December 2007, 16:07	#43
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 920 Thanked: 327 Times	Consolidating the 3 day drives\rides: Ooty Kodaikanal Chikmagalur hill station Dhanushkodi Kumbakonam Horsley Hills Mettupalayam Have I missed out on any? Dosent Kerala qualify as a 3 day ride? Or is it too far for that?
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27th December 2007, 17:10	#44
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 507 Times View My Garage	why shouldn't mahabs or pondy or chunambar qualify as getaways. I would love to getaway to these places whenever i can find resources.
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