In the second edition of Sarmaya’s Art of Travel, we assembled once more as a band of travellers ready for our next adventure, amid the 75-odd villages that form the region of Chettinad in Tamil Nadu. Join us as we revisit this journey and recapture the memories of a lifetime.
The Chettinad Affair
Sarmaya's Art of Travel Heads South
WATCH: The Chettinad Affair
In the home of the flamboyant Chettiars
Temple Towns
In Chettinad, we stopped at many temples and shrines and listened to tales both fantastical and illuminating
Southern Spice
A Chettinad feast is a culinary adventure in intense, full-bodied flavours
An evening with Leela Samson, a Sarmaya Travel exclusive
We were granted a rare and intimate audience with the dancer, icon, goddess
Palace of Illusions
The magnificent mansions of Chettinad hold the great riches of the world, and tell the story of extravagance, grandeur and inevitable decline
The Hyderabad Affair 
The Lucknow Affair 
The Lucknow Affair: The Residency 
Art of Travel: The Lucknow Affair 
The Lucknow Affair: Bara Imambara 
Temple Towns: Avudaiyarkoil 
Temple Towns: Perumal Koil, Thirumayam 
Athmanathar Swamy Temple: Ode To A Formless God 
India & Independence