This is not a trip that requires a lot of planning - especially from Chennai. Its a whole lot of fun especially for a place that not covered well as a vacation spot (mostly covered as a pilgrimage centre).
The best time of the year is between End-Sep and Early-Mar (Please try to avoid this place in Summer as it can be burning hot - In fact it is Shivasthalam for Agni too - Arunachal). Try to avoid the time of Karthigai Deepam (Sometime in Dec Jan)
I cover it in 2 posts
Post 1(This): 1. How to get there and 2.Where to stay
Post 2: 3. What to see 4. Where to shop and eat
1.How to get there:
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Chennai to Tiruvannamalai route options for car |
The Chennai Tindivanam Gingee route has bad roads between Tindivanam to Gingee. They have been laying the 6 lane road forever. The Arani Polur road is good and you reach decent speeds - even though it is a 2 lane for most parts (BTW there will be a lot of visitors from Bangalore too as this place is kind of equi-distant)
2. Where to stay:
If you are planning a vacation (and not a pilgrimage) Sparsa is a very good place. It has a resort atmosphere and boasts many amenities1. Cottages 2. Pool 3. Pottery making for kids 4. Milking a cow 5. Spa and a nice garden to walk
You can get a view of the "the mountain" from the resort
Actually if you plan 2 trips, you can spend a whole day doing "nothing" at the resort - we spent a few days at Tiruvannamalai and hence had time to combine lazing around with the ashram/gingee fort etc
(See Part 2 for What to do at Thiruvannamalai - Places to see)
Sparsa resort - Pool side |
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Sparsa resort - Entrance |
Sparsa resort - Pottery |
Sparsa resort - Garden |
Sparsa resort - View of THE MOUNTAIN |
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Sparsa resort - Cottages |
See Part 2 for Sections (3) What to do in Tiruvannamalai and (4) Shopping and places to eat
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