THANJAVUR MARATHA PALACE (ROYAL PALACE)
Palace originally built by the Nayaks and used as the official residence of ...Read more
MUSEUM SCULPTURE
Read moreThe sculpture museum exhibits more than 3,000 sculptures made by local craftsmen, in wood, metal, brass and cement. However, it is better to admire the sculptures of the historical monuments of Mamallapuram as a priority.
PONDICHERRY MUSEUM
Housed in an 18th-century villa, this museum boasts an eclectic collection ...Read more
SHEMBAGANUR MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Read moreThis museum of the University of the Sacred Heart (a theological seminary), near Shembaganur, is worth a visit. Founded in 1895, it is dedicated to the archaeological remains and the fauna and flora of the region. A Spanish father named Ugarthe helped to enrich the museum's main collections. It should be noted that this museum contains one of the largest orchidoriums in the country, with more than 300 species of orchids. The museum has a collection of pinned butterflies, many stuffed mammals and python or cobra skins over 3 m long. To get there, you have to go down 3 km from Bazaar Road. It's a pleasant excursion. On the other hand, the return, while uphill, is more difficult. You can catch a taxi or bus on the main road back to Kodaikanal.
THE WANDERING MONK MUSEUM
Read moreThis exciting museum retraces the early years of Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna's disciple who participated in the rebirth of Hinduism and tried to reconcile aspirations for social justice with spirituality. He travelled through India as a sanyasin (a stray monk, begging for his food) and came to meditate in Kanyakumari in 1892. Several times a year, the centre organizes yoga classes and spiritual retreats, lasting one or two weeks.
FORT ST. GEORGE
Bastion currently housing the region's Secretariat and Legislative ...Read more
TRIBAL RESEARCH CENTRE & MUSEM
A museum worth visiting, featuring models of the habitats of the region's ...Read more