Dhanushkodi in March

March at Madurai: 24–36°C, Meenakshi temple darshan best at dawn or after 5pm. Midnight closing ritual still runs — temple interiors stay cool, streets don't.

March at Thanjavur: 24–35°C, Brihadeeswara (UNESCO) best in the early hour before the vimana shadow vanishes at noon. Cauvery delta warming — pace heritage stops carefully.

March at Mahabalipuram: 25–34°C, shore temples and Pallava rock-cuts workable early. Coromandel sun is direct — budget shaded breaks at the seafood shacks.

March at Ooty: 10–22°C, botanical gardens and toy train clear, pre-summer calm. Shoulder to peak — April–May brings the summer rush, book before schools break.

March at Kumbakonam: 24–35°C, the 188 temples and Airavatesvara (UNESCO) best before 10am. Cauvery delta heat builds fast — plan filter-coffee breaks between darshans.

March at Kodaikanal: 10–22°C, Coaker's Walk clear, lake boating pleasant. Shoulder to peak — quieter than April–May summer rush, homestays easier to book.

March at Tharangambadi: 25–33°C, Fort Dansborg and the Danish quarter workable with sea breeze. Shoulder month — beach calm, bungalow stays easier to book.

March at Kanchipuram: 24–35°C, temple tours and silk-weaver visits best before 10am. Plains heat stacks fast — the 1,000-temple circuit needs an AC car between stops.