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Hi folks,
Planning for a trip on the east coast. I know, it is raining hell. But I have to be there in Chennai on 18th Nov for a family function. So why not combine a few sight-seeing nearby places. If it rains horribly, I just have to come back to Bangalore on 19th/20th Nov.
18th Nov: Chennai (from Bangalore)
19th Nov: Pondicherry (native)
20th Nov: Pichavaram (I am not sure about this, as the Cuddalore district was devastated in the last week storm).
21st Nov: Tranquebar (stay in one of the beach bungalow).
22nd Nov: Touch Vedaranyam & drive to Bangalore
Need your advice on:
a. Chennai local travel: Taramani, Guindy & T Nagar areas. Are they flooded too much? How much water is expected? The Mount Road flooding video is very scary.
b. Pichavaram: Is it advisable now?
c. Beach bungalow stay: That too in a storm (In my native, we are always on the beach when the cyclone crosses. It is actually pretty usual for people to do this)
d. The uppalam (salt grounds) is accessible from roads? How good the roads are?
e. As a detour, how is Gingee fort (how many steps to climb for the Raja fort) / Gangai Konda Cholapuram?
f. Is there anything to see in Poompuhar nowadays?
Note: Will be traveling in my Scorpio with a small family.
Thanks in advance,
CS
Planning for a trip on the east coast. I know, it is raining hell. But I have to be there in Chennai on 18th Nov for a family function. So why not combine a few sight-seeing nearby places. If it rains horribly, I just have to come back to Bangalore on 19th/20th Nov.
18th Nov: Chennai (from Bangalore)
19th Nov: Pondicherry (native)
20th Nov: Pichavaram (I am not sure about this, as the Cuddalore district was devastated in the last week storm).
21st Nov: Tranquebar (stay in one of the beach bungalow).
22nd Nov: Touch Vedaranyam & drive to Bangalore
Need your advice on:
a. Chennai local travel: Taramani, Guindy & T Nagar areas. Are they flooded too much? How much water is expected? The Mount Road flooding video is very scary.
b. Pichavaram: Is it advisable now?
c. Beach bungalow stay: That too in a storm (In my native, we are always on the beach when the cyclone crosses. It is actually pretty usual for people to do this)
d. The uppalam (salt grounds) is accessible from roads? How good the roads are?
e. As a detour, how is Gingee fort (how many steps to climb for the Raja fort) / Gangai Konda Cholapuram?
f. Is there anything to see in Poompuhar nowadays?
Note: Will be traveling in my Scorpio with a small family.
Thanks in advance,
CS