Getaways from Chennai?

rjstyles69 · 28th December 2007, 18:24

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Originally Posted by pjay_in

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

You might wanna re-consider making that statement keeping in mind the condition of the roads in the west coast

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supremeBaleno · 29th December 2007, 22:57

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Originally Posted by pjay_in

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

That's actually a great decision, man. The lesser in Chennai, the better. Care to drag some of your friends also along ?

pjay_in · 31st December 2007, 17:37

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

You might wanna re-consider making that statement keeping in mind the condition of the roads in the west coast

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Roads turned out to be a big turnoff! Can't we have it all in one place?

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Originally Posted by supremeBaleno

That's actually a great decision, man. The lesser in Chennai, the better. Care to drag some of your friends also along ?

Let's have our next Chennai meetup in M'lore!

Proxima · 6th February 2008, 12:59

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Chennai Bhpians - Any more getaways from Chennai?

Especially the unexplored ones??

It will be nice if we collate them all here, will be of great use especially when the work gets too much.

Our resident tourers can help us out too!!

joshdrive · 6th February 2008, 14:14

Yelagiri is a nice place for a 2 day trip. Its ~200km from chennai on the chennai-banglore NH. Route is chennai-vellore-yelagiri and the road is excellant. 4 hours drive from chennai. Its a small hill station .

Surprise · 6th February 2008, 15:01

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Originally Posted by Proxima

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?

3 days would be bit tight as we spend almost two days in driving and could spend only one day at the spot (Ooty/Kodai/Chikmagalur/Dhanushkodi). May be enjoyable from the drivers point of view, but for the others

madan80 · 6th February 2008, 16:53

there are lots of places that are about 4 hrs from blore into karnataka. that will make good destinations.
Mysore is about an 8 hrs drive, from there places like the mudumalai, etc.

neoranjit · 8th February 2008, 05:13

Tanjore is a good place .. probably good enough for a 1.5 days trip. The temple at Tanjore is worth a visit esp when they switch on the lights.

MillionSwords · 5th November 2008, 21:05

No updates here? any more places?

Wind_mill · 8th November 2008, 03:33

Pulicat Lake - North Madras is worth to visit.

Pulicat Lake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I had been there once during my last trip to Madras. Also it's very convinient for those who live in Anna Nagar / Northern Areas.

A very pleasant and peaceful drive through GQ (NH 5) . If I remember correctly , we need to take a right turn at Gummidipundi. Around 55 KM's from Padi Junction.

PraveenM · 8th November 2008, 11:30

The hilly areas of Tada and the waterfalls after rains are also good. Again you'd have to go west from NH5 once you reach the Tada town.

Proxima · 16th July 2009, 23:23

Guys, were planning a day trip. The options we have are

Tada falls and Pulicat lake - heard that there is lots of water in Tada falls, can someone confirm? Pulicat lake is nothing great, I've been there. In Tada, is there a safe place to park a car?
Maipadu Beach, Nellore - how is this place? Any reviews?
Gingee fort - looks nice. Will there be any problem entering the fort?

Any other place within 200km from Chennai? I've been to Pondy and Mahabs.

pypkmsrikanth · 17th July 2009, 05:04

I will answer about Gingee. If you leave early you can club the fort visit Tiruvannamalai temple. Since you need climb up for both the forts I suggest you reach before the sun becomes blazing. Mjothi had done a great report on these two places a couple of months ago. What many don't know is this is a Maratha fort deep down south. Worth a visit if hiking is not an issue. Its about 40 kilometres from the NH45 turnoff

r_subbiah · 17th July 2009, 11:12

Hi,

Does't Courtallam come under 3days visit?

gops · 20th July 2009, 19:33

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Originally Posted by Proxima

Any other place within 200km from Chennai? I've been to Pondy and Mahabs.

Proxima,

You can try out Yelagiri, which is about 220 Kms from Chennai or Horsley Hills ( around 250 Kms).

~Gops

6th February 2008, 12:59	#49
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 910 Thanked: 302 Times	*BUMP* Chennai Bhpians - Any more getaways from Chennai? Especially the unexplored ones?? It will be nice if we collate them all here, will be of great use especially when the work gets too much. Our resident tourers can help us out too!! Last edited by Proxima : 6th February 2008 at 13:03.
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joshdrive BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 205 Thanked: 0 Times	Yelagiri is a nice place for a 2 day trip. Its ~200km from chennai on the chennai-banglore NH. Route is chennai-vellore-yelagiri and the road is excellant. 4 hours drive from chennai. Its a small hill station .
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6th February 2008, 16:53	#52
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	there are lots of places that are about 4 hrs from blore into karnataka. that will make good destinations. Mysore is about an 8 hrs drive, from there places like the mudumalai, etc.
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8th February 2008, 05:13	#53
neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 588 Thanked: 195 Times View My Garage	Tanjore is a good place .. probably good enough for a 1.5 days trip. The temple at Tanjore is worth a visit esp when they switch on the lights.
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5th November 2008, 21:05	#54
MillionSwords BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Pattanam [ellam kattanam] Posts: 172 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	No updates here? any more places?
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8th November 2008, 03:33	#55
Wind_mill Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madras Posts: 17 Thanked: 0 Times	Pulicat Lake - North Madras is worth to visit. Pulicat Lake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I had been there once during my last trip to Madras. Also it's very convinient for those who live in Anna Nagar / Northern Areas. A very pleasant and peaceful drive through GQ (NH 5) . If I remember correctly , we need to take a right turn at Gummidipundi. Around 55 KM's from Padi Junction.
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8th November 2008, 11:30	#56
PraveenM BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 125 Thanked: 32 Times	The hilly areas of Tada and the waterfalls after rains are also good. Again you'd have to go west from NH5 once you reach the Tada town.
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Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 910 Thanked: 302 Times	Guys, were planning a day trip. The options we have are Tada falls and Pulicat lake - heard that there is lots of water in Tada falls, can someone confirm? Pulicat lake is nothing great, I've been there. In Tada, is there a safe place to park a car? Maipadu Beach, Nellore - how is this place? Any reviews? Gingee fort - looks nice. Will there be any problem entering the fort? Any other place within 200km from Chennai? I've been to Pondy and Mahabs. Last edited by Proxima : 16th July 2009 at 23:24.
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17th July 2009, 05:04	#58
pypkmsrikanth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,124 Thanked: 283 Times View My Garage	I will answer about Gingee. If you leave early you can club the fort visit Tiruvannamalai temple. Since you need climb up for both the forts I suggest you reach before the sun becomes blazing. Mjothi had done a great report on these two places a couple of months ago. What many don't know is this is a Maratha fort deep down south. Worth a visit if hiking is not an issue. Its about 40 kilometres from the NH45 turnoff
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17th July 2009, 11:12	#59
r_subbiah BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 29 Thanked: 10 Times	Hi, Does't Courtallam come under 3days visit?
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