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Places of Interest In Tamilnadu
Chennai Travel Guide
Chennai, also known as Madras, the capital of Tamil Nadu, is the country's
fourth largest city. Compared to the other major metros of India, it is far
less congested and polluted.
Chidambaram Travel Guide
The temple town of Chidambaram, 58 km south of Pondicherry greets the
visitors, with a beautiful temple, dedicated to Lord Nataraja - Lord Shiva
in the enthralling form of a Cosmic Dancer.
Kanchipuram Travel Guide
Kanchipuram, the Golden City of a thousand temples, and one of the seven
sacred cities of India, is 71 km from Madras. It was, successively, the
capital of the Pallavas, the Cholas and the Rayas of Vijayanagar.
Kanyakumari Travel Guide
At the southernmost tip of India, where the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean
and the Bay of Bengal meet, lies Kanyakumari, an important pilgrimage site.
Kodaikanal Travel Guide
Nestling amidst the folds of the verdant Pali Hills, is the idyllic retreat
of Kodaikanal, popularly known as Kodai. Apart from being a much sought
after tourist resort,
Mahabalipuram Travel
Guide
World famous for its shore temples, Mahabalipuram, was the second capital of
the Pallava kings of Kanchipuram. 58 kilometres from Madras on the Bay of
Bengal, this tiny sea side village of Mahabalipuram, is set in a boulder
strewn landscape
Madurai Travel Guide
Madurai is one of the oldest cities of southern India. It has been a centre
of learning and pilgrimage, for centuries. Legend has it, that the divine
nectar falling from Lord Shiva's locks, gave the city its name - Madhurapuri,
now known as Madurai.
Ooty Travel Guide
Ootacamund or Udhagamandalam, which stands 7,349 feet above sea level in the
Nilgiris, is known as the Queen of southern hill resorts of India. Ooty, as
it is popularly known, spreads over 36 square miles, and the temperature
ranges from 25 degree celsius in summers, to near freezing in winters.
Rameswaram Travel Guide
South east of Madurai, on an island in the Palk Strait, is the temple town
of Rameswaram, a sacred place for Hindus. According to the Ramayana, this is
the place where Rama worshipped Lord Shiva, to absolve himself of the sin of
killing Ravana.
Tanjavur Travel Guide
The rice bowl of Tamil Nadu, Tanjavur, is a bustling country town, 55 km
east of Trichy. Tanjavur rose to glory, during the later Chola reign,
between the 10th and 14th centuries, and became a centre of learning and
culture.
Trichy Travel Guide
Tiruchirapalli, more commonly referred to as Trichy, lies 320 km to the
south of Chennai, on the banks of the Cauvery. Trichy itself, has a long
history, going back to the centuries before the Christian era, when it was a
Chola citadel.
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