Tamil Nadu is
a state at the southern tip of India. Tamil Nadu is
bordered by Puducherry, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra
Pradesh. Tamil Nadu has had continuous human habitation
since pre-historic times. Its long history and cultural
traditions are among the oldest in the world. Similarily,
art and culture, literature, music, dance and architecture
are not only the most ancient but have evolved from
Tamil Nadu over the past two millennia.
Weather
Tamil
Nadu has a very hot and humid climate. Winters and summers
are both quite alike with the little difference in temperature
as it rains frequently through the year.
Tourism
Famous for its cutworks
in the temples, coconut fringes, and silk sari, Tamil
Nadu is bestowed with exquisite beauty and natural charisma.
It is considered as the gateway to South India. Tamil
civilization is one of the oldest in the world. Unique
cultural features, like Tanjore paintings, Bharatanatyam
and Tamil architecture, give Tamil Nadu a heritage to
be proud of. One can find beaches, temples, wildlife
sancturies and more.
Places
of Tourist Interest
Chennai
: The major places of tourist attraction are
Fort St. George, San Thome Cathedral Basilica, Theosophical
Society, Along Elliot's Beach, Kalakshetra, Birla Planetarium,
Valluvar Kottam, Anna Zoological Park (Vandalur), The
Government Museum, Marina Beach, Kapaleswarar Temple
and Sri Parthasarathy Temple.
Chidambaram : Also, known as Thillai,
(since the place was originally a forest of Thillai
shrubs), Chidambaram is an important pilgrimage centre
and a holy place for Saivaites as the famous Nataraja
Temple is located here. Dedicated to Lord Nataraja,
this ancient temple of the Cholas is unique not only
due to the fact that it is devoted solely to the art
of Bharatanatyam, but also it is one of the rare temples
where Shiva is represented by an idol rather than
the customary Lingam. Spread over an area of 40 acres
with a gopuram on each side, the temple is distinguished
by five sabhas or courts
Coimbatore : Located in the shadow
of the Western ghats, Coimbatore enjoys a very pleasant
climate the year round, aided by the fresh breeze
that flows in through the 25 kms long Palakkad gap.
The third largest city of the state, Coimbatore, the
headquarters of a district of the same name, is one
of the most industrialised cities in Tamil Nadu. the
places of tourists interest in Coimbatore are Perur
Temple, Marudhamalai Temple, Agricultural University,
V O C Park, Forest College, G.D. Naidu Industrial
Exhibition, Bhavani, Vaideki Water Falls and Black
Thunder.
Kanchipuram : Ancient Kanchipuram,
the city of thousand temples, is one of the seven
most sacred pilgrim centres for the Hindus. The city
was the capital of the earstwhile Cholas as far back
as the 2nd century BC and a Pallava capital between
the 6th and 8th centuries. About 126 temples remains
in Kanchi today. Kanchi was a major seat of Tamil
learning as well as an important place of pilgrimage
for Buddhists, Jains and Hindus.
Kanyakumari : Situated at the land
end of India or the point where the three seas meet,
enchanting Kanniyakumari or Cape Comorin is one of
the most popular tourist spots in the state and indeed,
in the country. Kanniyakumari have several spectular
beaches. Kanniyakumari is at its best during full
moon day in April when the sun and moon are face to
face at the same horizon but other full moon days
are also special when you can see the sun set and
the moon rise almost simultaneously, as if by prior
arrangement. The other places of interest in Kanyakumari
are Kumariamman Temple, Gandhi Memorial, Vivekananda
Memorial, Thiruvalluvar Statue and Kamaraj Memorial
at Kanniyakumari.
Madurai : Known as the Athens of
the East, Madurai, the second largest city in Tamil
Nadu is situated on the banks of the river Vaigai.
An ancient city, more than 2,500 years old, Madurai
is believed to having been built by the Pandyan King
Kulasekara in the 6th century BC. Meenakshi- Sundareswarar
Temple, Koodal Azhagar Temple, Vandiyur Mariamman
Teppakulam, The Gandhi Museum, Thirupparankunram Azhagar
Koil and Solaimalai Mandapam are some of the major
attraction of the place.
Festivals
& Events
The major fairs and
festivals of Tamil nadu includes Pongal, Tourist Fair
( Fairlands or Island Garounds - Chennai ), Chithirai
Festival - Madurai, Dance Festivals - Mamallapuram,
Natyanjail Dance Festivals, Mahamagam Festival, Aurbathimoovar
Festival, Summer Festivals, Saral Vizha ( Kuttalm or
Courtallm ), Kanthuri Festival, Kavadi Festival, Velankanni
Festival, Navarathri, Karthigai Deepam and Music Festival.
When
to Go
The best time to visit
Tamil Nadu is November to February.
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