Chennai Weekend Breaks
52 Weekend Breaks from Chennai offers 52 getaway options in all four southern states, one for every weekend of the year. Exactly half of the 52 destinations are in Tamil Nadu, with beach towns along the East Coast Road, places of pilgrimage from Arunachala to Avudayarkovil, heritage precincts in Chola Nadu and Chettinad and hill stations in the Nilgiris and Ghats. The book takes the reader to lesser-known spots like Parson's Valley and Tranquebar as well as to famous places like Tirupati and Mysore.

The book captures a wide range of experiences to provide something for every member of the family, be it catching coracle rides at Hogenakkal Falls, riding elephants at Anamalai, buying kalamkari souvenirs in Srikalahasti or offering prayers to Guruvayurappan.

The book packs in a wealth of information to make these holidays simple to plan. Each destination comes with details of location, distance from Chennai, the best mode of travel, how long it would take and the best way to get there, with accompanying route guides for each region. In each destination, we've talked of the sights and trips of interest in the vicinity of each destination. There's a listing of places to stay, of varying affordability and experiences, and suggestions on where you could eat. Each section is liberally and attractively illustrated with photographs. Adding value to the guide is the exhaustive 36-page listing of hotels at the back of the book, plus contact information of tourist offices and transport operators in Chennai. This is the perfect travel book, not only for people in Chennai, but for anyone seeking a holiday down South.