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Karaikudi

Karaikudi draws visitors with its gorgeous temples and lip smacking Chettinad delicacies. Some of the must visit temples include the Ariyakudi Thiruvengamudayan Temple, Thirumayam Perumal and Kundrakudi Shanmuganthan Temple. The beautiful town also serves as an important shooting location for South Indian cinema and tourists often get a chance to witness a film shooting in Karaikudi. 

Chettinand House

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Heritage Streets

Local Mansion

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The Chettinad cuisine got its name from the Chettiar kings and some of the must try local Chettinad dishes include cheeyam, velliam paniayaram, masala paniyaram, Ilandhosai and thaalicha idiyappam.

Karaikudi is the largest town of the Sivaganga district and is famous for its limestone houses called Karai Veedu in local parlance. It is believed that the town got its name from the karai plant, which is found in abundance here. The credit for the establishment and development of Karaikudi goes to the family of Chettiars, who still make the majority of the town's population.

Karaikudi Holidays

South India Coast to Coast

  • Chennai
  • Mahabalipuram
  • Puducherry
  • Thanjavur
  • Karaikudi
  • Periyar
  • Madurai
  • Alappuzha
  • Kochi
  • Traverse Southern India
  • See Stunning Temples
  • Spend a night on a Kerala Houseboat
  • Revel in the cuisine of Puducherry

14 Nights from £2865pp

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Karaikudi Hotels

Below is a selection of the Karaikudi hotels we offer on our India holidays. If the hotel you would like is not listed, just give us a call.

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