Misty Nilgiri hills, popular Jog falls, world renowned ancient temples, exotic wildlife, pristine beaches, heritage zones - Tamil Nadu has it all. For the discerning traveler, Discover India Group has some truly enchanting weekend packages to choose from.
The Tamil Nadu of Indian state has preserved Dravidian culture for more than 3,000 years. It is where the great dynasties of south- the Pandyas, the Cholas and the Pallavas were born. Under their glory, art and culture boomed and reached so far at its acme. Their bequest present to you the excellent culture heritage in the form of countless temple towns, the heritage monuments towering high above the coconut trees.
Chennai : The legendary tales of capital Chennai spans 2,00 years. During the era of renowned saint poet Thiruvalluvar, Chennai was more a cluster of coastal villages. The rise of urbanization in Chennai began somewhere around 1639 with the arrival of British in the country. Today it is one of the biggest metropolis in the country. There are few site worth visiting here :-
Fort St George :- The city developed around this fort named after the patron saint of England. The major attraction of the fort is St Mary's Church, which is the oldest Anglican Church in India. It also houses some of the rare collection of old weapons, coins, uniforms belonging to the colonial period.
Marina Beach :- It is the second longest beach in the world. People on the tour to South India make a point to visit this beach. The beach is popular for its numerous food stalls and shops.
Kalakshetra :- In Thiruvanmiyur, close to the Elliot beach is the popular 'Temple of Art' known to revive Bharatnatyam – one of the most popular classical dance of India.
Temples :- If you want to explore some of the most beautiful Pallava creations, visit Kapaliswarar in Mylapore and Sri Parthasarathy in Triplicane.
Exploring Other popular Attractions in Tamil Nadu :
Mamallapuram :- Mamallapuram is the ancient capital of Pallava's. Here you get to see some of the finest collection of ancient India, which includes Shore Temple (the five rathas – chariots, each carved from the monolith) and Arjuna's Penance (the largest bas relief in the world at 27 by 9 meters).
Kancheepuram :- The ancient city of Kanchipuram is one of the most sacred cities in India. Popularly referred to as the city of 'Thousand Temples', it is the center of spiritual learnings for centuries. The most popular highlights of Kancheepuram includes Ekambareswarer, Kamakshi Amman, Varadaraja, Perumal and Vaikunta Perumal.
Madurai :- Madurai is one of the India's oldest city, built some where around 2,500 years ago. The Meenakshi Temple is one of the most renowned attraction and has no less than 12 temple towers and 1000 pillar halls. Another major attraction of Madurai is the Thirumalai Nayak Palace, which was built in 1636 by the King of same name on the pattern of Italian architecture.
Tiruchirapalli :- Popularly known as Trichy, Tiruchirapalli is famous for its Rock Fort Temple and Ranganathswamy Temple.
Thanjavur :- Welcome to the ancient capital of Cholas – Thanjavur, the popular center of cultural practices, Carnatic music, musical instruments, traditional dance, handicrafts and most important the popular Tanjore paintings. Thanjavur's most preserved heritage is the Brihadeshwarar Temple, with a 66.5 meter high gopuram enclosed by massive cupola. During the time when it was built. It was the highest man made structure in the world.
Chidambaram :- Chidambaram occupies the place of appreciation in the Tamil literature. It is the same city where Chola King Raja Rajan delivered the greatest poems of Nayanmars, the great Saivite savants. Popular attractions of the city includes Poompuhar, Rameshwaram (one of the Chardhams in the country) and Tirunelveli.
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