BATALAGUNDU MARKET VISIT & VILLAGE LUNCH WITH LOCAL FAMILY
Batlagundu pronounced ‘Vathalakkundu’ is a Panchayat town in Dindugal district in the state of Tamil Nadu India. The town is about an hour and a half from Kodaikanal.
History : Old Batlagundu is the mother village of Batlagundu. Mariamma temple at Old Batlagundu is the main goddess in this region and the festival being held in this temple at every year in the month of April. It is very famous in this region.
The economy of the town is mostly dependent on agricultural products, and is home to a banana leaf commission, coconut powder exports, spinning mills, and other businesses. With its proximity to the foothills of the Kodaikanal mountain range, there are wholesale businesses
that involve vegetables and fruits (carrot, apple, blue cabbage, tomato, and coffee) that grow in the mountains.
G. KALLUPATTI VILLAGE ( BATALAGUNDU)
After visiting of village temple proceed to 100 yrs, village home. The traditional welcome will be given their by village women’s by Aarti tikka and tender coconut.
Experience the real ethnic “Banana leaf lunch” at village home with types of dishes and say bye to the villager’s and later proceed to your next destination.
DISTANCE CHART
- Madurai
- Batalgundu Village
- Periyar ( Kumily)
Distance between three
destinations:
- Madurai to Batalagundu – 56
kms / 1 hr drive - Batalagundu to Village – 7 kms /
20 mints drive - Batalagundu village to Periyar –
98 kms to 3 hrs drive
WHERE WE CAN INCLUDE ?
This interesting places can includes in our program while the clients are
travelling from Madurai to Thekkady or Thekkady to Madurai /
Dindugal to Thekkady or Madurai to Kodaikanal.
Highlights:
• This program can be recommended for both FIT / GIT clients.
• Experience the small town.
• Experience the village culture.