Visalam Chettinad Palace - A CGH Earth Experience - Chettinadu

Visalam is a century-old lovingly-restored palatial home in Kanadukathan village of the Chettinad region in Tamil Nadu. The property is located 10 km from the famous Thirumayam Fort – a remnant of the Chettinad dynasty. It offers a 24-hour front desk, free parking on property and a swimming pool.

The airy rooms comes with air-conditioning and period details like flooring with locally-made tiles. There is a private balcony, a seating space with a sofa and the room is equipped with a work desk, wardrobe and an electronic safe. The attached bathroom has hotcold shower facilities and contains complimentary toiletries.

The restaurant has a covered terrace with access to interactive cooking experiences. There’s an outdoor pool with a café to savour a satisfactory lunch. There’s also the Shapad Shala,you can enjoy South Indian Chettinad cuisine on a plantain leaf.

Visalam offers a 24-hour front desk and free parking on property, luggage storage facilities, library, travel desk and a concierge to assist you. Car rental and currency exchange facilities can also be availed. For those who like to work on the move, there is also a business centre.

It is located 15 km from the ancient Ayyanar Temple. Transport hubs nearbyMadurai Airport which is 90 km away, and Trichy Railway Station which is 80 km away.

An enthralling way to explore life around Visalam is to ride on a bullock cart or go bicycling. You can catch glimpses of local artisans at work, womenfolk cooking local delicacies and several other charming facets of Chettinad.

The hotel day starts from hour 14:00 and ends at 11:00.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note thatSpecial Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Chettinad Room. This room has high ceilings and polished windows, along with floors and walls inlaid with the famous Aathangudy tiles that are handmade to this very day. This is a spaceone can experience the subtle elegance of history,even the bed linen is handcrafted. Few rooms are equipped with a charming balcony overlooking the garden, and each room has an attached bathroom. ;
Chettinad Suite. This room has high ceilings, gleaming floors and furnishings that give you a sense of luxury that is warm, intimate and rustic – inspired by the styles of the past, flawlessly crafted and made from the finest Burma teak. King-size, comfortable beds with handcrafted bed linen are provided in every suite. All the floors and the walls are inlaid with the famous handmade Aathangudy tiles. Every room has an attached bathroom, and a balcony overlooking the gardenyou can spend your afternoons reading, or nights looking outthe sky.