13 Places to Visit in 2013

Chettinad

Chettinad, a region of the Sivaganga district of southern Tamil Nadu state is well known for its Chettinad cuisine, mansions, and temples. The houses in this area, embroidered with Italian marble and Burma teak, with wide courtyards and spacious rooms make it unique and attractive. Chettinad offers a stunning and vibrant blend of arts, crafts, jewelry, culture and food, which needs to be explored at least once in a lifetime.

Badami

Badami, formerly known as Vatapi is situated at the foot of a rocky, red sandstone projection that surrounds Agastya lake in Bagalkot district of Karnataka. The place is renowned for rock cut and other structural temples, and it serves as one of the best examples of Indian rock-cut architecture. The sandstone cave temples adds to the beauty and rich heritage of this outstanding spot, and one can also come across numerous gateways, forts, inscriptions and sculptures here.