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vsaksena
Virgin
Sep 22, 2008
Interested in finding out about Wellington (1 reply)
Question: Wellington

Hi, I want to move to Wellington in about 2 - 3 years timeframe. I will appreciate if you can provide some detailed information about the same.

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SparkofMoon
Globetrotter
Jul 29, 2008
The Southernmost Tip of India! 5 stars
Travel Tip: Cape Comorin

Kanyakumari, sometimes called Cape Comorin, is the southernmost tip of India located in the state of Tamil Nadu. It's brimmed with immense natural beauty from pristine blue seas to glorious sunsets... [more]

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andromeda
Adventurer
May 30, 2008
Chennai weather : Nature’s flaw 1 stars
Travel Tip: Chennai

Gosh, Chennai is an exasperating city. I’ve always been there in passing (thank goodness) and even those few hours or days have been agonizing. Besides the maddening crowds and illogical... [more]

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misserika
Virgin
Feb 26, 2008
Great place to stay in Kanyakumari, the Vivekananda Ashram 4 stars
Travel Tip: Cape Comorin

We arrived in Kanyakumari (the Southernmost point at the tip of India where 3 oceans/seas meet) without a hotel reservation. We checked several hotels close to the ocean and were quoted prices... [more]

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vincemcc79
Explorer
Jan 11, 2008
Local Hospitality 5 stars
Travel Tip: Chennai

Walking along the rivers in Indian cities will eventually lead you to the poorer districts of the city. Polluted stretches of river where some Indian families live together in ramshackle structures... [more]
Aditi
Insider
Jan 1, 2008
Ramachandra Restaurant, Coonoor 5 stars
Travel Tip: Tamil Nadu
Part of Topic Restaurants and Food

Located close to the main bus stand of Coonoor, this bustling restaurant is never empty. Try grabbing a table upstairs if you want some peace and quiet. Fast service, hot food, large portions and dirt cheap prices are the main attractions of this eatery. Food is served on steel crockery, the... [more]

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Aditi
Insider
Jan 1, 2008
Holiday Inn 3 stars (1 comment)
Travel Tip: Tamil Nadu
Part of Topic Restaurants and Food
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Holiday Inn at Gem Park, Ooty houses a couple of good restaurants and a well stocked bakery and coffee shop. The buffet spread is great at this hotel. Shiny clean interiors, helpful and polite staff, sparkling crockery, the hallmarks of a great hotel and restaurant are all in place. The buffet... [more]

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Aditi
Insider
Jan 1, 2008
Orchid Square, Coonoor 3 stars (1 comment)
Travel Tip: Tamil Nadu
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Orchid Square is probably the only stand-alone, up-market restaurant in Coonoor. Great Indian food is its USP. The restaurant has a cosy covered area that can seat approximately 40 people and a larger open terrace called the “Great Wall of China’ that can be used for larger parties or if... [more]

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Aditi
Insider
Jan 1, 2008
Dragon Chinese 3 stars
Travel Tip: Tamil Nadu
Part of Topic Restaurants and Food

Located in Upper Bedford area in Coonoor, this tiny eatery provides great value for money. The décor is tacky, though service is friendly and the food is good. They make good Indian grub as well. I would not recommend the chopseuys, but most of the other ‘Chinese’ dishes on offer taste... [more]

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Aditi
Insider
Dec 19, 2007
insiders view of mahabalipuram 1 stars
Question: Tamil Nadu

anybody who's been to mahabalipuram....whats does one do there apart from the shore temple? any decent place to stay? what about the food? and where are the good bargain shops located? i will be looking for handcrafted stone statues and figurines. [more]
Aditi
Insider
Dec 19, 2007
whats hot in Tanjore? 1 stars
Question: Tamil Nadu

visiting Tanjore/Tanjavore in the next couple of days...what are the must-see places? what all to buy? and where does one find good/clean/affordable grub?? [more]
manasi
Explorer
Nov 15, 2007
Ripon Building 3 stars
Travel Tip: Ripon Building

If you travel to Chennai by train, the Ripon Building is one of the first things you'll see. It's hugeg and white and beautiful. It's a perfect example of British architrcture in Chennai. In fact,... [more]

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manasi
Explorer
Nov 15, 2007
Doveton House 2 stars
Travel Tip: Doveton House

Deja vu of the White House in Washington! Doveton House looks extremely similar to the White House. It's quite exciting. In fact, they were built around the same time.

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manasi
Explorer
Nov 15, 2007
Thousand Lights Mosque 3 stars
Travel Tip: Thousand Lights Mosque

The first thing anyone asks when the enter Thousand Lights is about the name. It was the first question I asked. I was particularly curious because Thousand Lights is also the name of the voting... [more]

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manasi
Explorer
Nov 15, 2007
Senate House 2 stars
Travel Tip: Senate House

The University of Madras is one of Chennai's two biggest and most important Universities. (The other one is Anna University). The Senate House of Chennai is inside the University of Madras, which... [more]

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manasi
Explorer
Nov 15, 2007
Parthasarathy Temple 2 stars
Travel Tip: Parthasarathy Temple