Into the mangroves
Glide through emerald waterways on an exclusive canoe ride. With local access you can go into narrow, shaded tunnels of mangrove that larger boats cannot enter. Early morning is best for birds and soft light.
The cosmic secret of Chidambaram
Chidambaram’s Nataraja Temple is a large complex of stonework, painted ceilings and temple tanks. Our region specialist explains its iconography, its legends and the “Chidambara Rahasyam”, the secret of the space element.
Nearby
The Pichavaram water-sports centre, a repurposed shrimp farm now used for sustainable tourism, offers kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and village walks, and can host overnight camps on request.
