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September 2011 | Words ISABEL PUTINJA

• INSIDER TIP

  Gandhi Market

  Experience the colour and ambience of bustling Gandhi Market in the centre of town, home to fresh produce, aromatic spices and fresh-cut fl owers.

• SHOP TALK

  Kalamandir Arts and Crafts

  Kalamandir Arts and Crafts boasts a large selection of beautiful local handicrafts like Tanjore paintings decorated with gold and precious stones, intricate woodcarvings, brassware fi gures and terra cotta statues.

• CHEAP EATS

  Sree Krishnas Garden Restaurant

  Located behind Hotel Mathura near the central bus depot, Sree Krishnas Garden Restaurant features an oasis-like outdoor terrace. Enjoy the delicious South Indian lunch buffet here at an unbeatable price.

• TOP TABLES

  Thendral

  Thendral is a newly opened rooftop restaurant whose dinner buffet features Indian specialities and Chinese and continental favourites.

• AT YOUR LEISURE

  Grand Anicut Dam

  The Grand Anicut Dam at Kallanai, just 24km from Trichy, was built in the 2nd century, making it one of the world’s oldest dams and one of India’s greatest feats of engineering.

• LATE & LIVELY

  Grand Gardenia Hotel

  With the opening of the bar at the Grand Gardenia Hotel, the city can boast of another nightspot where travellers can kick back with a cocktail in elegant surrounds.

• OVERNIGHT

  Breeze Residency

  The rooms at the Breeze Residency are comfy, spacious and tastefully furnished. The hotel’s convenient location, two restaurants and pool make it a smart choice for business travellers and holidaymakers.