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25 Best Tourist Places in Tamil Nadu

17 Jan 2024 02:09 PM
25 Best Tourist Places in Tamil Nadu

The “Land of the Tamils” or Tamil Nadu ranks as 11th largest state in India and witnesses abundance in vegetation and natural resources and has many places to visit. It is rich in both natural and cultural aspects. Hence, it is an ideal tourist heaven. Since summer season is around the corner, you may add these tourist destinations in your checklist to plan your family trip.Here is the List of 25 Best Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu

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1. Chennai

Chennai
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Formerly titled as “Madras”, Chennai has always been the forerunner of economical, cultural, social, industrial and commercial development in South India. The capital city of Tamil Nadu houses around 20 heritage sites and structures. Following Delhi and Mumbai, Chennai is third most sought-after city by the visitors and travelers in India.

2. Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram
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Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram is recognized for its cultural and historic heritage. Being the UNESCO Heritage site, Mahabalipuram is known for its ancient monuments which are designed with granite. Here, you can get the glimpse of ancient Dravidian architecture.It is one of the top 25 Places to visit in tamil Nadu

3. Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari
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One of the beautiful place to see in Tamil Nadu is Kanyakumari Located at the southernmost tip of the country, Kanyakumari is an ancient town known for magnificent temples, beaches, cultural centers and monuments. It has the ancient temples carved in typical Dravidian style. This city is known for having hospitable people and diversity in culture.

4. Pondicherry

Pondicherry
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In the east coast of the state, we have a beautiful place to visit in Tamil Nadu is Pondicherry. Pondicherry is a cosmopolitan union territory which was a French colony in 18th century. If you want to get the flavor of French culture and need some break from hustles and bustles of Indian cities, Pondicherry is your option.

5. Thanjavur (Tanjore)

Thanjavur (Tanjore)
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Thanjavur has more than 70 prehistoric monuments and temples built by Chola Dynasty. The Big Temple or Brihadeswara Temple is the one of the important places to see in Tamil nadu because it has the most astonishing sight to behold and is built only with stone.

6. Madurai

Madurai
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The Athens of the East, Madurai is the third largest city in the state and among the world’s oldest occupied cities. It houses several vivid and impressive temples and one of them is Meenakshi Temple. The city, itself, is around 4000 years old.

7. Kodaikanal

Kodaikanal
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You may call it the precious “Gift of the Forest” or the “Princess of Hill Stations”. Kodaikanal is a small hill station enveloped by dense forests at the tip of Palani Hills. Its history dates back to 1845. It is one of the most gathered tourist attractions in Tamil Nadu.

8. Vellore

Vellore
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Vellore is also titled as the “Fort City” because it is ruled by several dynasties and kingdoms like Chola, Pallava, the British and the Carnatic Kingdom. The Monolithic fort of Vellore is very famous because of its rich history.

9. Rameshwaram

Rameshwaram
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It is a peaceful and small pilgrimage place which is gathered by large number of Hindu pilgrims who gather here to bathe in holy water. It is believed that Lord Rama, himself, also bathed here in this water and is one of the best place to visit in Tamil Nadu

10. Ooty

Ooty
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The British rulers founded Ooty in 19th century as their summer headquarters. Today, it is one of the soothing hill stations to beat the heat in summers. It witnesses great chaos in the months of April and May.

11. Tiruvannamalai

Tiruvannamalai
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According to several people, the Mount Arunachala in Tiruvannamalai has spiritual energy. This holy summit is known as one of the most calming places in the world. It attracts both spirituality enthusiasts and pilgrims.

12. Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram
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The “City of a Thousand Temples”, Kanchipuram has the remarkable diversity of ancient temples with their architectural ambience. Kanchipuram is also famous for its unique silk sarees and is one of the best place to visit in Tamil Nadu. It has both Vishnu and Shiva temples built by different rulers.

13. Coimbatore

Coimbatore
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Another Tourist attraction in Tamil Nadu is CoimbatoreThe “Manchester of India”, Coimbatore is a vastly industrialized city in Tamil Nadu. It is also known for diversity in South Indian foods, temples and shopping hubs. It has ious picnic spots and tourist attractions, especially for nature lovers.

14. Tirunelveli

Tirunelveli
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The ancient city of Tirunelveli is an agricultural and religious hub. It has diverse range of sea coasts, rivers, mountain ranges, and forests. The temples here were built in the medieval period by several rulers and is beautiful place to see in Tamil Nadu

 

15. Hogenakkal Falls

Hogenakkal Falls
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It is located in the Dharmapuri District on the Kaveri River. It is yet another major tourist attraction in Tamil Nadu. It is also known as the “Niagara Falls of India” because it has around 14 channels and it drops till 15 to 65 feet.

16. Coonoor

Coonoor
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One of the most beautiful place to see in Tamil Nadu is Coonoor.It is soothing and pleasing hill station in the Nilgiris which holds serene surroundings, misty valleys and milky falls. It has several amazing tourist attractions to visit like Droog, Lamb’s Rock, Dolphin’s Nose Viewpoint, Sim’s Park, and Law’s Falls.

17. Tiruchirapalli (Trichy)

Tiruchirapalli (Trichy)
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It is located on the banks of Cauvery River. It is traveler’s hotspot with the diversity of ancient and modern architecture. It houses the world-renowned Shiva temples. A habitat of Lord Shiva, Thiruanaikka is also located here.It is one of the beautiful place to see in tamil Nadu

18. Yercaud

Yercaud
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If you are heading to Tamil Nadu for summer vacations and want to get something new experience, you should head to Yercaud. It is full of mesmerizing waterfalls, jungles, temples, sunset/sunrise spots etc.

19. Yelagiri Hills

Yelagiri Hills
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At the altitude of over 3500 ft, Yelagiri Hills are spread over 30 sq. km. between four mountains. It witnesses favorable climate which never gets too cold during winters. It is the best place for trekking, rock climbing and paragliding.

20. Velankanni

Velankanni
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This holy place has no lack of mesmerizing tourist attractions. It has several churches and you may head to beach side. It is a great destination for the pilgrims as well as vacationers.

21. Mudumalai (Masinagudi)

Mudumalai (Masinagudi)
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One of the best Tourist Attraction in Tamil Nadu is Mudumali. It is a wildlife sanctuary which houses the borders of three states – Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. It is one of the diverse and dense wildlife sanctuaries of South India and enjoys rich biodiversity.

22. Kumbakonam

Kumbakonam
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The well-known temple destination of Southern India, Kumbakonam is among the oldest cities in Tamil Nadu. It is well-known for Mahamaham festival. Millions of devotees from the country gather here to celebrate this festival as it is celebrated only once in 12 years.

23. Thiruchendur

Thiruchendur
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It is a little coastal city located at the Toothukodi District. Lies in the Gulf of Mannar, Thiruchendur is among the world-renowned pilgrimage paradise and is one of the Best places to visit in tamil nadu

24. Palani

Palani
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The Murugan Hill Temple makes Palani one of the most visited tourist destinations of Southern India. You can reach this temple through a cable car. You can also get entertained in its 7D Theater.

25. Kapaleeshwarar Temple

Kapaleeshwarar Temple
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This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva in Mylapore. In this temple, Parvati Ji Lord Shiva’s wife is also worshipped here and her form is known as Karpagambal.

These are 25 Best Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu

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