India - 15 places to go in 2013!

There is nothing more exciting than charting a new course of journeys, heading to a different destination, or visiting an old one and looking at it with a fresh perspective, says LAKSHMI SHARATH. “Every year I religiously make a wish list and this year is going to be a mix of the familiar, the exotic, the festive and the offbeat. If you have not yet mapped your travels for the coming year, then join me in exploring these places."

Make your 2013 travel plans right away!

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2. Chettinadu, Tamil Nadu

There is art in every corner of the sleepy villages of Chettinadu, where you get a peek into the life and culture of the community of Chettiyars. Palatial homes with ornate pillars of Burmese teak, expansive halls and courtyards with chandeliers, mirrors from Belgian glass, Italian marbles, Japanese tiles greet you as some of them open their doors to you. A colourful mosaic of arts, crafts, jewellery, culture, ... more
2. Chettinadu, Tamil Nadu

There is art in every corner of the sleepy villages of Chettinadu, where you get a peek into the life and culture of the community of Chettiyars. Palatial homes with ornate pillars of Burmese teak, expansive halls and courtyards with chandeliers, mirrors from Belgian glass, Italian marbles, Japanese tiles greet you as some of them open their doors to you. A colourful mosaic of arts, crafts, jewellery, culture, architecture and food, Chettinadu needs to be explored in leisure. Take a quick walk along the Karaikudi market and you will enjoy the vibrant assault on the senses. less

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