OOTY (Udhagamandalam) : Popularly referred to as “Queen of Hill Stations”. Ooty is located at a height of 2,286 mtr. (7,500 feet.). Popular tourist attractions include the Botanical Gardens, Lake, Mudumalai, Doddabetta and Mukurti Peak, the Pykara Dam and sprawling tea plantations.
KODAIKANAL : Kodaikanal is one of India’s most beautiful hill stations located at an altitude of 2,133 mtr. (7,000 feet.) frequented by tourists in large numbers throughout the year. Places of interest include Bryant Park, Pillar Rocks, Lake, Solar Observatory, Perumal Peak, Silver Cascade, Telescope Houses at Coaker’s Walk and near Kurinji Andavar Temple, Bear Shola Falls, Berijam Lake, Museum and Orchidorim at Sacred Heart College, & Shenbaganur.
MADURAI : Madurai is home to myriad cultural sites & historic treasures. The list includes various legendary landmarks. Shape of breathtaking temples and museums truly fascinating to be described in words. Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Tirumalai Nayak palace, vandiyur Mariamman Teppakkulam Kodal Azhagar Temple, Gandhi Museum, Govt. Museum, etc. are worth visiting.
RAMESWARAM : This small island in the Gulf of Mannar is a holy pilgrimage with great mythological significance to Lord Rama. But that’s not all, beautiful picnic spot, virgin beaches, exotic bird life, coral reef, scuba diving and more, all these awaits you at Rmeswaram. Ramanathaswamy temple, Agnitheertham, Jadayu Theertham, Satchi Hanuman Temple, Five-faced Hanuman Temple, Kothandaramaswamy Temple, Pamban Bridge (Indira Gandhi Bridge) etc. must be visited.
KANNIYAKUMARI : The land’s end of India or the point where the three seas meet, is the enchanting Kanniyakumari or Cape Comorin. Tiruvalluvar Statue, Gandhi Memorial, Guganathaswamy Temple, Kumari Amman Temple, Vivekananda Rock, Vattakottai (Circular Fort), Nagercoil, Suchindram, etc. are important places visiting.
PONDICHERRY : Pondicherry is a very special place-it is saturated with French influence and the presence of the world-famous Aurobindo Ashram gives it a serene. Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville, Monuments, Anglo-French Textile Mills, Temples, Beach, Botanical Garden, Pondicherry Museum, etc. are worth seeing.
MAMALLAPURAM : Mamallapuram is 60 km., South of Chennai. Situated on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, it was once a port of the Pallavas. These monumental splendors and sunny beach resorts attract Tourists from all over the world. The shore Temple, Arjuna’s Penance, Five Rathas, Tiger’s Cave, Mahishasuramardhini, Crocodile Bank etc. are worth visiting.
TIRUCHIRAPALLI : Offering one of the world’s oldest rocks among its abundance of tourist attractions with a marvelous temple at the summit. Rock Fort Temple, Govt. Museum, St. John’s Church, Sri Jambukeswara Temple, Srirangam, etc. must be visited.
CHENNAI : Situated at the entrance to the South. Chennai, sprawling on two hundred square kilometers on the shores, of the Bay of Bengal is not only the gateway to the South, but also the “Queen of the Coromandel”. Fort Museum, The Marina, Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Kapaleswarar Temple, Elliot’s Beach, Birla Planetarium, Gandhi, Rajaji & Kamaraj Memorials, etc. are worth visiting.
KANCHEEPURAM : Kancheepuram is known as one of India’s Seven Sacred cities. Kanchi is also a well known center of the finest silk sarees made in the country. Kanchi has magnificient temples of unique architectural beauty. Adi Sankarcharya established his episcopal seat (Kamakotipeetam). Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Kailasanathar Temple, Ekambareswarer Temple, Varadarajar Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple, Etc. are important places
CHIDAMBARAM : Chidambaram greets us with a beautiful temple, dedicated to Lord Nataraja-God Shiva in the form of Cosmic Dancer. This is one of the few temples where Shiva and Vishnu are enshrined under one roof. The temple located in the centere of the town covers an area of 40 acres. It is one of the ancient temples of Tamil Nadu. The roof of the sanctum is covered with gold plates. |
