Awesome Weekend Trips From Chennai!

Written By Gopika VC Image Credits: Gettyimages

Mysore

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Mahabalipuram

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Coorg

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Pondicherry

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Pulicat

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Kolli Hills

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Nellore

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Yelagiri

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