Delicacies of Tamil Nadu

Delving into the diverse culinary experiences of Tamil Nadu

Cuisines

of Tamil Nadu

Cuisines

of Tamil Nadu

Characterized by the use of aromatic spices, rice, lentils, and coconut, Tamil Nadu's cuisine offers a diverse blend of flavors and textures.

From spicy Chettinad dishes, known for their bold use of spices and meats, to the delicate vegetarian fare of Mylapore and the fresh seafood dishes like fish curry and prawn fry in the coastal areas, each region offers something unique. The cuisine of Tamil Nadu also embraces a variety of chutneys, sambars, and rasams, offering a perfect balance of spices, textures, and aromas.

A cooking class in Karaikudi to learn traditional techniques and unique dishes like Chettinad chicken and aromatic biryani
A vegetarian cooking lesson in a traditional South Indian home
An organic garden tour with lunch at Auroville
A street food tour in Madurai sampling spicy dosas to crispy vadas, showcasing the city’s rich culinary heritage

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We entrusted the organization of our trip in Tamil Nadu and Kerala to the agency of Travel XS. They perfectly respected our wishes, the rhythm, the hotels we wanted. In addition, the choice of our driver, who assisted us from the first to the last day was perfect. Very good driver, because the traffic is very particular and intense, very nice, very helpful. Two very different regions, Tamil Nadu more focused on temples, Hinduism and its history, a very smiling, welcoming, and very spontaneous population. Kerala is very green, with its various crops of rice, pineapple, rubber... Catholic fervour, its backwaters, its beaches, but a more restrained population accustomed to tourists. A magnificent trip, and beautiful encounters.

Christian Niquet

France

The organization of the agency was very well structured. The choice of hotels, the stops, our drivers of incredible kindness and caution. This trip was exotic, the guides very well selected. We loved Cochin, Madurai, Bandipur, Munnar, Marrari etc. If all the tours are organized in the same way, it makes us want to travel again via Travel XS.

Kakie Wenner

France

India has always been in my heart for many years, this is the third time I've been back, even if the last one dates back many years ago. This year I entrusted myself to the agency and I wasn't wrong, they packaged the tour well, with some modifications of my own to shorten the hours in the car. Excellent driver (shish pal), guides all in Italian and very competent, hotels - especially those outside Delhi (historical residences), dinner with a family from Rajasthan (really interesting), traditional dance in Udaipur and visit to the monuments.

Pasqualino Gerlando

Italy

The theme of the trip was the flora and fauna of South India and it was in line with our expectations in this regard. It was a beautiful trip, very exotic, a beautiful first discovery of India, with beautiful landscapes especially in the Ghats, the tea plantations, the backwaters and Kochi and beautiful encounters with the Indians who are very welcoming. The Travel XS agency and in particular our correspondent Kalanithi were very professional, calling us several times to find out if everything was going well and very responsive to any requests. Our driver and the local guides we met were efficient and friendly.

Yves Marino

France

Our three-week trip with our five-year-old son took us first through the tropical south in Kerala and then along the 'Golden Triangle' in the north, including detours to several national parks. This enabled us to get to know two parts of the country that were very different in terms of culture and landscape and to experience at least some of India's diversity. We will always remember the impressions of the lives of the people and nature. Despite the intense experiences, we were able to relax thanks to the accommodations (oasis of peace) that were well-selected by the travel agent. The conversations with our two drivers and the people in the host families were enriching. We hardly came across any Western families. With a little travel experience, however, even small children are no obstacle to traveling to this exciting country.

Jürg Bickel

German

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