Valadi - a quaint, bewitching town and one of the less-traveled destinations

Author: Sandeep Kumar

Valadi is a small township in Tamil Nadu that is best known for its Shiva temples and different other old temples. With its comforting serenity, bewitching simplistic lifestyle, revered temples, and a couple of other allures, it makes as an ideal destination to visit. Head to the place to explore it for real and pick a lodging from the Oyo rooms in Valadi.

It is not always necessary that holidays are always associated with visiting one of the popular tourist destinations and spending them trying to get the best out of the destination, whilst you are surrounded by crowds of tourists. It is also not constrained with going to a bustling city of 21st and relish the glamour and glitz of nightclubs, uber shopping malls, bars, and numerous other entertainment and rejuvenation centres. With India tourism being so wide and diverse, there is always a room for trying something new, something different for your travel itinerary so that you can get something that you have never experienced before. Taking a break from the conventional travel routing and heading to a place less traveled and least known, away from the hullabaloo of tourists-flocked destinations and the larger cities, always unveils some new aspects of the country, it culture, etc. and an opportunity to relish them. Pick any region of the country, it is certain that a couple of such hidden destinations will come up on your India tour map.

Valadi, a small township, situated near the city of Trichy in Tamil Nadu, is just an ideal destination offering respite for those backpackers wishing to make an escapade from the overcrowded tourists destinations. Majorly an agricultural town, it is worth to visit the farm covered countryside of the place as there resides a rustic old world feel that is simply hard to overlook. With modernity being implied at a moderate level, the place is far from the noises, pollution, and the always-rushing, always-busy lifestyle that constitute the common scenes in cities, these days. However, as the place is sufficiently equipped with modernization and offers a good range of lodging options, including Oyo rooms in Valadi, you will not feel that you are completely deprived of even the basic elements of modernization.

The unique charm of Tamil Nadu that fascinates backpackers from far and wide is prevalent here. Dotted with numerous ancient temples as well as temples that were built post independence, the place is just often touted as the place full of temples, and visiting them should be in your list of things to do. It is also advisable that since you are already in the temple, you also light incense and offer prayer. Vishwanatha Swamy temple and Ulagai temple are the two most sacred temples. They are often busy with devotees, particularly during the festive season when people come for prayer. However, a tourist will easily find a spot to take part in the prayers without the need to jostle. While you are here, also make sure that you visit the Kallanai, which is one of the oldest major dams in the history. It was built about 2000 years ago by the Chola rulers.

There are different other attractions and allures to relish here and spend a wonderful vacation. However, if you are amongst the backpackers with completely opposite holidaying preferences, like you enjoy the calmness in crowd, the allures of modernity, not too far from Valadi is the city of Pune. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in southwestern India and full of tourist attractions. Reach Mumbai via bus, train, or flight and hire a cab from Mumbai to Pune and spend a vacation that is fun and wonderful.