How the architectural and cultural heritage of a business community in Tamil Nadu is struggling to survive amid abandoned ...

Discover En Vilasam, a unique Chettinad villa near Chennai that blends nostalgia with contemporary design in a serene fishing ...

At the Chettinad Heritage and Cultural Festival from September 18-21, listen to stories, performances, and tuck into ...

Chettinad cuisine ranks among India's most refined culinary traditions. There's a certain magic I experience every time I visit Chettinad. This arid belt in Southern Tamil Nadu, with easy proximity to ...

Whether it's an all day dinner at a luxury hotel or a tiny hole in the wall type eatery, nothing quite hits the spot when you seek comfort food at 1 am, like a Chettinad Chicken Curry served with kal ...

As beloved as tikka masala, samosas and naan are to me, I've visited enough Indian restaurants to know that such mainstays barely constitute a lick of the tip of the Indian food iceberg. As beloved as ...

Chettinad Chicken is a popular South Indian non-veg recipe. Chettinad Cuisine originated from the Chettinadu region in Tamil Nadu and it is famous worldwide and known for the spiciness in food.

Thousands of mansions in a remote corner of India once housed some of the nation"s wealthiest bankers and traders. Image: Arun Sankar / AFP Thousands of mansions in a remote corner of India once ...

In Chettinad, a region covering about 1,500 square km (600 square miles) in southern India, there are more than 15,000 mansions that are, for the most part, in differing states of decay. For about a ...

Tucked away in Tamil Nadu’s Sivaganga district, Chettinad is a region that surprises visitors with its grandeur and depth. Known for its opulent mansions and distinctive cuisine, Chettinad offers a ...

Chettinad, a centuries-old spice-trading community of South India, is famous for its uncommonly subtle and heady aromatic combinations of spices. Here, toasted sesame oil lends a smoky depth of flavor ...