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Kewl Batty · September 19th, 2009, 12:03 AM

oops, yeah

west! (My bad)...

die4chennai · September 19th, 2009, 04:43 AM

i am aware of parasailing's presence in mudaliarkuppam.. the post said 'wait for paragliding in a week'... thats y asked... Is there any place near chennai from where we can have paragliding facility?

vinodgopal · September 19th, 2009, 08:23 AM

"Is there any place near chennai from where we can have paragliding facility?"

yes, it is in Kulu Manali in Himachal, very near Chennai, Just 10 inches distance in Indian map.

vinodgopal · September 19th, 2009, 08:33 AM

yelagiri has para gliding?

Wow! Yelagiri is very underrated hill station. When I saw Ullasa POaravaigal and Unnal Mudiyum thambhi, I liked Yelagiri. Much more scenic than Yercaud.

Kewl Batty · September 19th, 2009, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by die4chennai

i am aware of parasailing's presence in mudaliarkuppam.. the post said 'wait for paragliding in a week'... thats y asked... Is there any place near chennai from where we can have paragliding facility?

okay, good...

Now... Look here ---> Yelagiri Adventure Sports association

Now back to your question,

We can try mabbe from Pallavaram hill? or St.Thomas Mount? or Red hills?

unfortunately, there's no hill station within Chennai city

vinodgopal · September 19th, 2009, 12:11 PM

Tirusoolam hills is ideal place!

sridhar_n · September 19th, 2009, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinodgopal

Tirusoolam hills is ideal place!

with the airport nearby??? will start hearing news about bird hits and para gliders hit on the aircrafts.

vinodgopal · September 19th, 2009, 12:36 PM

Paragliding will descend from the hill right? Or will it goes a little upish and then fall down? Even than it is in the opposite direction right, so whats the big problem. There would be a certain path that the airlines would trace while this can be incorporated in the short area surrounding the hillock.

Why i said about this is the fact that this is the highest hillock in and around Chennai. But yes, it is a defence area and I think there is a radio station or something at the top of the hillock. So lets stay away from Tirusoolam/Pallavaram hill.

What about Perungalathore side hillocks?

Anniyan · September 19th, 2009, 12:38 PM

Thirukazhukundram hill?

vinodgopal · September 19th, 2009, 12:44 PM

Or maybe lets have it from Annanagar Tower!!

die4chennai · September 19th, 2009, 01:50 PM

Hill lock which is nearby an already established tourist spot wud be good.. But we are thinking way too ahead... By the way Paragliding can be done from flat surfaces(using towing) and from a Tower i am told

gvijayan · September 19th, 2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinodgopal

Or maybe lets have it from Annanagar Tower!!

Why do you want to play on the privacy of the couples in the Tower?

aslam_india · September 19th, 2009, 08:23 PM

wat happened to the under water aquarium.. any idea.. friends?

Leo_r · September 19th, 2009, 08:54 PM

Guys! I referred to 'Para Gliding' without mentioning Yelagiri only to kindle your adventure spirit. Recently there was a three day festival there. The video runs for 20 min. I will edit to make it compact and upload .

Robinsmith · October 8th, 2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinodgopal

"Is there any place near chennai from where we can have paragliding facility?"

yes, it is in Kulu Manali in Himachal, very near Chennai, Just 10 inches distance in Indian map.

Ha..ha..cant stop laughing..between nearest hill station near to chennai is yelagiri(to my knowledge)

Kewl Batty · October 14th, 2009, 05:10 PM

Open air museum at Mamallapuram soon

Quote:

CHENNAI: Mamallapuram - a land that is strewn with some of the best in temple art, will soon house an open air sculpture museum. The museum, with 12 new sculptures depicting different sequences of Sangam epics including Silapadigaram, is being set up at the Government college of Architecture and Sculpture in the coastal town at a cost of Rs 87 lakh.

The museum would be inaugurated in one month’s time, said Dr V Irai Anbu, Secretary, Tourism at a press conference here on Tuesday. The sculptures are ready, which would be thrown open for the public along with a new park in the vicinity, he observed. “Besides, Mamallapuram will soon house an adventure complex. There are also plans for augmenting adventure complexes at Madurai, Rameswaram and Kanniyakumari,” he added.

Similarly, in an effort to create an awareness about tourism among common people, he said, the department is soon launching ‘Mobile Tourism’. A first-of-its-kind initiative in Tamil Nadu, a vehicle for the purpose would travel to various parts of the State and screen films on tourist spots. “Moreover, if tourism event is underway in a place, the mobile tourism vehicle will move to nearby areas to publicise about it.” Likewise, Irai Anbu said, the Centre has given its nod for four new projects in Tamil Nadu such as eco park at Tiruparankundram, tourism development measures in Sikal, Nagore, Veilankanni, Kodaikanal and Palani.

Briefing about the achievements of TTDC during the last three years, the Tourism Secretary said, tourism friendly auto rickshaw scheme has been receiving an outstanding response among the tourists. With this, we have decided to extend tourism friendly auto rickshaws to Thanjavur shortly, he said and added, Popularising lesser-known tourist spots, rural tourism, Viruthinar Potruthum, Bed and Breakfast scheme and cleanliness campaign were other special initiatives, he noted.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr A C Mohandoss, Director of Tourism and Managing Director of TTDC, said the Corporation is operating 54 tour packages.

Of this over 20 are getting good patronage from the public.

Earlier, N Prabhakaron, General Manager Finance, TTDC said, the net profit of the Corporation has jumped by 149 per cent in the last three years.

He said, “The net profit in 2005-06 was Rs 4.09 crore, while in 2008-09 it has escalated to Rs 10.17 crore. Apparently, the average occupancy of hotels run by TTDC is 62 per cent in 2008-09, which 50 per cent, a three years back.”

satishanu · October 14th, 2009, 05:56 PM

Net profit touched more than $2 millions. Good going TTDC..

vinodgopal · October 15th, 2009, 02:20 AM

we could have our roads in Chennai have a touch of the Pallava period by planting such sculptures at various points in the city. I incidentally dreamt yesterday that Chennai is becoming a sculpture city with huge wide roads with brilliant sculptures in central places, roundtanas and junctions.

I even dreamt of Europeans talking to each other that they'd bring their friends and families next time to visit this amazing cultural city in India!!

Alas those are only dreams.

prasanna · October 15th, 2009, 07:00 AM

Don't worry friend we ll make it happen

kanjusmama · October 16th, 2009, 05:04 PM

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September 19th, 2009, 12:03 AM	#81
Kewl Batty When it rains, it pours! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,730 Likes (Received): 2	oops, yeah west! (My bad)...

September 19th, 2009, 04:43 AM	#82
die4chennai Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 513 Likes (Received): 1	i am aware of parasailing's presence in mudaliarkuppam.. the post said 'wait for paragliding in a week'... thats y asked... Is there any place near chennai from where we can have paragliding facility?

September 19th, 2009, 08:23 AM	#83
vinodgopal Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,903 Likes (Received): 57	"Is there any place near chennai from where we can have paragliding facility?" yes, it is in Kulu Manali in Himachal, very near Chennai, Just 10 inches distance in Indian map.

September 19th, 2009, 08:33 AM	#84
vinodgopal Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,903 Likes (Received): 57	yelagiri has para gliding? Wow! Yelagiri is very underrated hill station. When I saw Ullasa POaravaigal and Unnal Mudiyum thambhi, I liked Yelagiri. Much more scenic than Yercaud.

September 19th, 2009, 12:11 PM	#86
vinodgopal Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,903 Likes (Received): 57	Tirusoolam hills is ideal place!

September 19th, 2009, 12:36 PM	#88
vinodgopal Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,903 Likes (Received): 57	Paragliding will descend from the hill right? Or will it goes a little upish and then fall down? Even than it is in the opposite direction right, so whats the big problem. There would be a certain path that the airlines would trace while this can be incorporated in the short area surrounding the hillock. Why i said about this is the fact that this is the highest hillock in and around Chennai. But yes, it is a defence area and I think there is a radio station or something at the top of the hillock. So lets stay away from Tirusoolam/Pallavaram hill. What about Perungalathore side hillocks?

September 19th, 2009, 12:38 PM	#89
Anniyan Nocturnal...!!!! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,486 Likes (Received): 356	Thirukazhukundram hill?

September 19th, 2009, 12:44 PM	#90
vinodgopal Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,903 Likes (Received): 57	Or maybe lets have it from Annanagar Tower!!

September 19th, 2009, 01:50 PM	#91
die4chennai Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 513 Likes (Received): 1	Hill lock which is nearby an already established tourist spot wud be good.. But we are thinking way too ahead... By the way Paragliding can be done from flat surfaces(using towing) and from a Tower i am told

September 19th, 2009, 08:23 PM	#93
aslam_india Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1 Likes (Received): 0	wat happened to the under water aquarium.. any idea.. friends?

September 19th, 2009, 08:54 PM	#94
Leo_r Amatuer Astronomer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,769 Likes (Received): 27	Guys! I referred to 'Para Gliding' without mentioning Yelagiri only to kindle your adventure spirit. Recently there was a three day festival there. The video runs for 20 min. I will edit to make it compact and upload .

October 14th, 2009, 05:56 PM	#97
satishanu Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,741 Likes (Received): 168	Net profit touched more than $2 millions. Good going TTDC..

October 15th, 2009, 02:20 AM	#98
vinodgopal Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,903 Likes (Received): 57	we could have our roads in Chennai have a touch of the Pallava period by planting such sculptures at various points in the city. I incidentally dreamt yesterday that Chennai is becoming a sculpture city with huge wide roads with brilliant sculptures in central places, roundtanas and junctions. I even dreamt of Europeans talking to each other that they'd bring their friends and families next time to visit this amazing cultural city in India!! Alas those are only dreams.

October 16th, 2009, 05:04 PM	#100
kanjusmama Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 Likes (Received): 0	Heard of Wildtriberanch in Chennai??? Find more about it and discount offers for same at SaleSamachar.com www.salesamachar.com is an online portal providing most upto date information on sale and discount deals across the city. The site has been designed to give the best user experience with easy navigation by category/sub category, Stores as well as Shopping Areas. Looking forward for review comments. Please post your feedback on the site itself or mail it to team@salesamachar.com Advertisement opportunity for Chennai retailers as well.