Tourism in Tamil Nadu

Chennai

one of the metropolitan cities in India, is often called the cultural capital of India for its deep-rooted traditions and long heritage. The city is a true reflection of this country's diversity. Chennai has flourished into a charming and welcoming city, in a time span of just over 350 years. This city encourages all forms of development, both modern technology and the traditional arts and crafts, and embraces a series of paradoxes.

Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram is a famous center for pilgrimage in central India. It was the capital city of the Pallavas, and later annexed by the Cholas kings. The city is famous for its old temples and Kanchipuram saris if you have some cash to spare; these saris have a beauty that cannot be described in words, and the beautiful brocades are turned into family heirloom even if the rest of the sari wears out

Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram is one of history's intriguing enigmas. The ancient Mamallapuram, as Mahabalipuram was formerly known, was flourishing port town of the Pallava rulers of south India who chiseled in stone a fabulous "open-air museum" of sculpture under the vault of a burning sky.

Pondicherry

Pondicherry with its new name, Puducherry, is the favorite getaway of Chennaiites as it is located about 160 Km from Chennai. Pondicherry is the capital of the union territory of Pondicherry and is located in the Coromadel coast of the Bay of Bengal. This unique place has something to offer for all tastes. It has a glorious history with its French connection. The remnants of the past French culture is evident here .

Velankanni

A small hamlet in Tamil Nadu, Velankanni is a popular pilgrim center, especially renowned for the Church of Mother Mary. As a great number of pilgrims turn up here, like Lourdes in France, Velankanni is nicknamed as Lourdes of the East. Velankanni is also famous for its delicate handlooms and silk.

Tirupati

The town of Tirupati is one of the most ancient and sacred pilgrimage spots in India. The name 'Tirupati' means the "Lord of Lakshmi," and should have been applied to the village on the Venkat hill, the dwelling of Lord Venkateswara. However, Tirupati is the town and transport hub at the bottom of the hill. The hill near the temple is called 'Tirumala' or the "sacred hill."

Malampuzha Dam

Malampuzha Dam has brought prosperity to the district, making Palakkad the `rice bowl of Kerala'. Paddy is cultivated in 50,000 acres (200 km2) in two seasons each using waters from the Malampuzha dam.The Malampuzha Garden and reservoir have a scenic setting with the forested hills of Western Ghats forming the backdrop, making it one of the foremost tourism centres in the State.

Madurai

Madurai is rightfully called the cultural hub of South India. One of South India’s temple towns, Madurai is synonymous with the famous Meenakshi Temple. Situated on the banks of river Vaigai, Madurai has a rich cultural heritage passed on from the great Tamil era more than 2500 years old. Madurai was the capital city for the great Pandya kings.

Kodaikanal

A town of extraordinary scenic beauty and magnificence, Kodaikanal offers its visitors a variety of tourist attractions including rippling streams, misty hills, lots of greens and colonial cottages. During your tour to Kodaikanal you can visit the sites of interest like Kodaikanal Lake, Coaker’s Walk, Palani, Bryant Park, Kurinji Andavar Temple, Green Value View and Pillar Rocks.

Ooty

If evergreen rolling hills, picturesque landscape, dense forest, silence and tea gardens are what you required on your holiday tours then Ooty or Ootacamund is a perfect place to shed all your worries. Popularly known as the "Queen of hill stations", Ooty India is a most sought after hill stations of India. Nestled on the Nilgiri hills, Ooty is at an elevation of 2286 meters above sea level. Top Tourist Places offers Ooty travel tour packages to escape to nature's pristine glory.