Road trip planning
Planning the coastal drive from Chennai to Puducherry
How to plan the road trip from Chennai to Puducherry along the coast, with a stop at the Mahabalipuram monuments.
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Practical planning notes for road trips in South India. Facts are linked to their sources, and each guide shows when it was last reviewed.
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Visiting Belagavi: the fort, Kamal Basadi and Gokak Falls
What to see in Belagavi: Belgaum Fort, the Kamal Basadi Jain temple, the city's kunda sweet, and a day trip to Gokak Falls.
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Visiting Coimbatore: temples, the Adiyogi statue and the Western Ghats
What to see in and around Coimbatore: the city's main temples, the Adiyogi Shiva statue at the Isha Yoga Centre and Singanallur Lake.
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Visiting Madurai: the Meenakshi Temple, the palace and Alagar Koyil
What to see in Madurai in a day or two: the Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, the Gandhi Memorial Museum and Alagar Koyil.
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Visiting Mangaluru: Panambur Beach, Kadri temple and coastal food
What to see in Mangaluru: Panambur Beach, the Kadri Manjunath Temple, the rivers around the city and the food the coast is known for.
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Visiting Mysuru: the palace, Chamundi Hills and Brindavan Gardens
What to see in Mysuru on a trip from Bengaluru: Mysore Palace, the Chamundi Hills, Brindavan Gardens and the Dasara festival.
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Visiting Salem, Yercaud and Mettur Dam
How to plan a trip to Salem with the Yercaud hill station in the Shevaroy Hills and Mettur Dam on the Kaveri.
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Visiting Tiruchirappalli: Rockfort, Srirangam and Kallanai
What to see in Tiruchirappalli (Trichy): the Rockfort, the Ranganathaswamy Temple on Srirangam island, the Jambukeswarar Temple and the Kallanai dam.
Temple trip planning
Visiting Tirupati and Tirumala by road
What to know when planning a road trip to Tirupati for the Sri Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala, and adding Srikalahasti.
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Visiting Vijayawada: Kanaka Durga Temple, Prakasam Barrage and Undavalli Caves
What to see in Vijayawada: the Kanaka Durga Temple on Indrakeeladri hill, the Prakasam Barrage across the Krishna and the rock-cut Undavalli Caves.
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Visiting Visakhapatnam: beaches, Kailasagiri and the Borra Caves
What to see in Visakhapatnam (Vizag): RK Beach and the INS Kursura submarine museum, Kailasagiri hill park, and a day trip to the Borra Caves in Araku Valley.
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11 practical road-trip guides for South India, with every fact linked to its source and a last-reviewed date.
Guides cover how to plan the drive, what to see on the way and what to check before you travel.
One way costs ₹15/km by sedan, ₹20/km by Ertiga or Innova and ₹23/km by Innova Crysta, billed for at least 130 km, plus driver bata of ₹500–₹700.