Tamilnadu Must
See
The
places of tourist interest in the state are Chennai, the beautiful capital city;
Mamallapuram, the beach resort; Kanchipuram, the land of 1000 temples; Madurai,
famous for the Meenakshi temple; Rameswaram, Tiruchirapalli and Thanjavur, the
temple trio; the charming hill resorts of Yercaud, Ootacamund and Kodaikanal
and Kanyakumari, the southern tip of India, renowned for its sunrise and sunset.
Must See in Tamilnadu:
Chennai
Chennai is a city where the traditional and the modern blend in life everywhere.
From traditional vegetarian fair to fast foods, from nine-yard sarees to the
latest in fashion, from ancient temple architecture to modern high-rise - with
Indo-Saracenic and Victorian as stops along the way - from classical music and
dance to discos throbbing to heady beats, Chennai has them all and many more
vivid contrasts that are a pleasant surprise.
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Kanniyakumari
Kanniyakumari is famous for its spectacular sunrises and sunsets, especially
on full moon days, The beach itself is a beautiful sight with lmuklti-colouted
sand. There is a lightoused form where one can get a panoramic view.
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Madurai
Madurai's origin and name emerge from a misty and lovely legend. In a forest
near a lotus pond, Indra, King of Gods, Worshipped Lord Siva as a Swayambu Lingam.
At this hallowed spot, the Pandyan monarch Kulasekhara built a great temple
and clearing the forest, he created a lotus- shaped city around the temple.
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Rameshwaram
An
island off the mainland surrounded by Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar connected
by the longest ever constructed bridge on sea in India. It is a pilgrim centre.
According to the Hindu tradition Sri Rama, the hero of the epic, Ramayanam,
worshipped Lord Siva here before invading Lanka to redeem his wife Sita from
the clutches of Ravana. It is from here that Sri Rama is said to have constructed
the mythological bridge to Sri Lanka. The serene beach and shallow water here
are ideal for swimming and sunbathing
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Thanjavur
Thanjavur rose to glory during the Later Chola reign between the 10th and 14th
Centuries and became a centre of learning and culture. It is the headquarters
of the district of the same name. Thanjavur district, the 'Rice Bowl' of Tamil
Nadu, is also known for its exquisite handicrafts, bronzes and south Indian
Musical instruments
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Thiruvannamalai
Thiruvannamalai is one of the important pilgrimage center of tamilnadu.Though
Hindus seek god in the form of idol, it is also their strong belief that god
can be worship in the form of light or Flame. The Karthigai Deepam festival
when the big flame is lit atop the Thiruvannamalai hills draw a huge crowd and
devotees.
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Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli
is situated on the banks of the River Kaveri. It is 320 kms. from Madras. This
city was a Chola citadel during the Sangam Age. The Pandyas and Pallavas Held
Sway over this region for short Periods. The Nayaks of Madurai built the town
and the historic Rock Fort, which played a vital role in the Carnatic wars in
the 18th Century. Today Tiruchirappalli is a blend of history and tradition-a
pilgrim center as well as a thriving commercial city.
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Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli is about 2000 years old is a town of hoary tradition. Next to Madurai
it was an important city of the Pandya Kingdom as it served as their Capital
for some time. Situated on the banks of the river Thamiraparani, it is on the
way to Kanniyakumari from Madurai. It is a twin town Tirunelveli and Palayamkottai.
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Udhagamandalam
This
famous hill station is at the junction of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka,
three southern states of India. It was founded by the Britishers, in the early
part of the 19th century, to serve as summer headquarters for the government
of Madras. Before that time, the area was inhabited by Todas. These tribal people
still inhabit the area, but only around 3000 remain.
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