Silk-Weaving and Organic Farm Motorcycle Day Trip from Chennai
Chennai, India
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Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 13 hours
Day trip from Chennai to Kanchipuram on a Royal Enfield motorcycle to meet the legendary silk saree weavers. You will also get to visit organic farms in the area to learn about paddy cultivation and biogas production from cow dung. Interactions are planned with the farmers to get an authentic perspective of organic farming in the region. The tour ends with a visit to an ancient Pallava dynasty temple.
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Day trip from Chennai to Kanchipuram on a Royal Enfield motorcycle to meet the legendary silk saree weavers. You will also get to visit organic farms in the area to learn about paddy cultivation and biogas production from cow dung. Interactions are planned with the farmers to get an authentic perspective of organic farming in the region. The tour ends with a visit to an ancient Pallava dynasty temple.The tour starts with an orientation of the Royal Enfield motorcycles. Your tour guide will lead the way while you ride to Kanchipuram, which is located 75Kms away. You will stop for breakfast on the way.
Upon reaching Kanchipuram, you will spend a couple of hours in an organic dairy farm. You will see how the cows are fed on fodder, which is grown without using any fertilizers. It will be a fascinating experience to see how the farmers here create a renewable source of energy in the form of Gobar Gas or natural gas made from cow dung.
The next item on the agenda is a rice field where paddy is grown and where you get to interact with the rice farmers. This is followed by a visit to a nearby mango farm, an organic vegetable farm, and a flower farm. You will also visit Cheyyar River, which is the water source for farming in this area. The friendly farmers would be keen to answer any questions guests might have with respect to their farming and way of life. You will enjoy a vegetarian lunch in the Organic Farm.
The highlight of this tour is to meet the legendary Silk Saree Weavers of Kanchipuram. It will be a fascinating experience to see how the sarees are weaved from pure mulberry silk thread.
Kailasanathar temple of Pallava dynasty is the last item on the day's itinerary to appreciate these ancient architectural wonders. These were built in 600 AD and are magnificent specimens of the Pallava style of architecture. After visiting the temple, return to Chennai on your motorcycle.
Upon reaching Kanchipuram, you will spend a couple of hours in an organic dairy farm. You will see how the cows are fed on fodder, which is grown without using any fertilizers. It will be a fascinating experience to see how the farmers here create a renewable source of energy in the form of Gobar Gas or natural gas made from cow dung.
The next item on the agenda is a rice field where paddy is grown and where you get to interact with the rice farmers. This is followed by a visit to a nearby mango farm, an organic vegetable farm, and a flower farm. You will also visit Cheyyar River, which is the water source for farming in this area. The friendly farmers would be keen to answer any questions guests might have with respect to their farming and way of life. You will enjoy a vegetarian lunch in the Organic Farm.
The highlight of this tour is to meet the legendary Silk Saree Weavers of Kanchipuram. It will be a fascinating experience to see how the sarees are weaved from pure mulberry silk thread.
Kailasanathar temple of Pallava dynasty is the last item on the day's itinerary to appreciate these ancient architectural wonders. These were built in 600 AD and are magnificent specimens of the Pallava style of architecture. After visiting the temple, return to Chennai on your motorcycle.
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