Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is the land of the Tamils and it has a history that dates back to a several thousand years. It is a land where traditions and culture blend and continue to live in harmony. The state abounds in monuments and temples that are ancient and each has its own story of religious, artistic and cultural accomplishment and specialty waiting to be heard.

Tamil Nadu one of the most sought after destinations. The people of Tamil have great respect for culture and interest in music, dance and literature. Classical dancing in the form of Bharatnatyam is still alive in the temples of the South East, and is followed with a lot of fervor and dedication in Tamil Nadu. Carnatic music is another art form which is deeply rooted in the culture of Tamil Nadu, producing artists of great repute.

Chennai Travel Guide
Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu, the Gateway to South India, has retained its traditional Tamil roots while acquiring a modern and mixed character. Chennai is famous for its sandy beaches, parks and historic structures. The people of Chennai have a special interest in music, dance and all other art forms.

Pondicherry Travel Guide

Velankanni Travel Guide
Vailankanni is fondly known as the 'Lourdes of the East' because like Lourdes in France, millions of pilgrims visit the Shrine throughout the year, praying to Our Lady for various needs and thanking her for the favors received through her intercession. Tradition recounts that Mother Mary appeared with the Infant Jesus in this small hamlet at the end of the 16th or in the early 17th century.

Thanjavur Travel Guide
Thanjavur the most enchanting districts in the state lies to the east of Trichy and also reconized as the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu. The great Cholas chose Thanjavur as the location of some of their most magnificent creations.

Nagercoil Travel Guide
Nagercoil is 19 kms from Kanyakumari on the way to Padmanabhapuram. Nagercoil is the capital of Kanyakumari. Until 1956, it was a part of Kerala, but now it is in Tamil Nadu. Nagercoil is famous for Nagaraja Temple and the name derived from this Temple. It is situated at the Southern part of Tamil Nadu.

Salem Travel Guide
The name Salem appears to have been derived from Sela or Shalya which are found inscriptions referring to the country around the hills. Local folklore believes Salem as the birth place of the Tamil poetess Avvaiyar[citation needed]. Inscriptions from the Ganga dynasty have been recovered from parts of the district.

Vellore Travel Guide
Vellore had the previlege of being the seat of the Pallava, Chola, Nayak, Maratha, Arcot Nawabs and Bijapur Sultan Kindoms. It was described as the best and the strongest fortress in the Carnatic War in the 17th Century.

Tirunelveli Travel Guide
Tirunelveli is located on the Southern part of Tamilnadu. The main locations are Sivagiri, Sengottai & Tenkasi. District is well connected by the Rail & Road Network.Tourist attractions are- Sankarakovil, Tenkasi & Papanasam.

Teni Travel Guide
Teni is situated in the Southern Part of Tamilnadu. Major locations are Periyakulam, Bodinayakkanur & Andipatti. The District is well connected by Rail & Road Network Tourist place is Suruli Falls. Teni district was formed on 25th July 1996. It covers the geographical area of 3067.2 Sq. km.

Dindigul Travel Guide
Dindigul town has been associated with Iron locks, Iron safe of good quality and durability. A lock manufacturing unit under co-operative sector is functioning here. Another industry for which Dindigul is noted is Leather Tanning.

Karur Travel Guide
One of the ancient cities in Tamil Nadu, Karur was ruled by the Cheras, Cholas, the Naickers, and the British successively. There is proof that Karur may have been the centre for old jewellery-making and gem setting (with the gold imported mainly from Rome), as seen from various excavations. According to the Hindu mythology, Brahma began the work of creation here, which is referred to as the "place of the sacred cow."

Coimbatore Travel Guide
The Manchester of the South, Coimbatore, the headquarters of a district of the same name, the city is situated on the banks of the river Noyyal is one of the most industrialised cities in Tamil Nadu. Known as the textile capital of South India. Coimbatore existed even prior to the 2nd century AD as a small tribal village capital called Kongunad until it was brought under Chola control in the 2nd or 3rd century AD by Karikalan, the first of the early Cholas.

Tirunannamalai Travel Guide
The temple town of Tiruvannamalai is one of the most ancient heritage sites of India and is a center of the Saiva religion. The Arunachala hill and its environs have been held in great regard by the Tamils for centuries. The temple is grand in conception and architecture and is rich in tradition, history and festivals.

Namakkal Travel Guide
In Namakkal, Kottai (Fort) area is on the west and the Pettai (Business) area is on the east and at the centre is the rock Namagiri, which is the source for the town's name. The fort covers an area of one and a half acres of flat surface and is accessible from the southwest by a flight of narrow steps. The namam (mark) is the white and red graphic symbol of Vishnu.

Tiruvallur Travel Guide
Tiruvallur was originally known as Tiruvallur which specifies the sleeping position of the holy lord "Balaji", in the Veeraragava temple of Tiruvallur. Later people began to refer it by names such as Trivellore and Tiruvallur. Today Tiruvallur is well known, one of the reason being the Veeraragava Temple.

Dharmapuri Travel Guide
The Dharmapuri district was formed as a separate district on 02/10/1965 with its headquarters at Dharmapuri.Thiru G.Thirumal I.A.S was the first Collector of Dharmapuri district.The Dharmapuri district was bifurcated into Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts on 09/02/2004.

Viluppuram Travel Guide
Viluppuram District was earlier a part of Cuddalore District. It was then bifurcated from Cuddalore and became a separate district on 30th September 1993. Because of this, the history of Viluppuram district closely resembles that of Cuddalore. The Cholas were the early rulers. Among these rulers, Karikala Chola was the most famous and powerful.

Sivakasi Travel Guide
Sivakasi has a known history of more than 5 centuries. The legend about Sivakasi goes like this. Long back between 1428 and 1460 AD, King Harikesari Parakkirama Pandian ruled the southern region of Tamilnadu, with his capital at Tenkasi. He wanted to construct a temple for Lord Siva in Tenkasi.

Padamanabhapuram Travel Guide
Padmanabhapuram palace - Location : In Thuckalay, 64 km from Thiruvananthapuram, situated in Tamilnadu, a neighbouring State. A magnificent wooden palace of the 16th century, Padmanabhapuram Palace lies at the land's end of mainland India. An enticing piece to any lover of art and architecture this old palace of the Rajas of the erstwhile Travancore (1550 to 1750 AD) is a fine specimen of Kerala's indigenous style of architecture.

Sivagiri Travel Guide

Anaimalai Travel Guide
Annamalai, also called Elephant Mountains, mountain range in the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu state, southern India. The Anaimalai Hills are a junction of the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats and have a general northwest-southeast trend. Anai Peak (8,842 feet [2,695 m]) lies at the extreme southwestern end of the range and is the highest peak in southern India.

Nagapattinam Travel Guide
Nagapattinam district was carved out by bifurcating the composite Thanjavur district on 18.10.1991. Nagappatinam is a unique District with all its historical and cultural significance. Nagappattinam is one of the constituents of chola mandalam, acclaimed as the Most prominent among the ancient Tamil Kingdoms. Its salient features more than anything else have contributed to the glory of the cholamandalam.

Cuddlore Travel Guide
The then district consisted of the 21 Taluks of Arcot, Vellore, Thiruvathur, Polur, Arani ( The Jagir of that name ) Wandiwash, Chetpet , Thiruvannamalai , Gingee ,Tindivanam , Valudavur, Villupuram , Anniyur , Tirukoilur , Thiruvennainallur , Tiruvadi , Elavanasur, Kallakurichi etc...

Pudukkottai Travel Guide
Pudukkottai was organised as a separate district, on 14th January 1974, comprising the former Pudukkottai Division of Tiruchirappalli district with some additions from Thanjavur district.