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TOURIST SPOTS IN TAMILNADU
Also known as the Temple State of India, Tamilnadu is situated in the Indian peninsula, and is one of the most progressive Indian states. With its multifarious attractions, it offers rich potential for a tourist's pleasure and delight. The capital city of Chennai offers lovely beach resorts for a comfortable stay.
To begin the temple tour of Tamilnadu, it is befitting to explore the beautiful seaside village of Mamallapuram or Mahabalipuram, first. Home to some of the most exquisite Pallava rock-cut architecture, Mahabalipuram boasts a long stretch of sun-kissed beach. The next temple location is on the inland, the famous ancient pilgrimage city of Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram is full of beautiful temples that are evidence to the level of mastery achieved by artisans and sculptors of the day.
A little diversion inland, and further down the coast, and we reach Pondicherry, one of India's rare French colonial possessions. Podicherry is full of lush greenery and an ideal place for relaxing. The road south from Pondicherry puts one back on the temple trail to the extraordinary architecture of Chidambaram, Gangaikondacholapuram, Kumbhakonam and Darasuram of the Chola kingdom. The city of Thanjavur that flourished under Maratha rajas in the eighteenth century is the next stop in the temple tour. It boasts of almost a hundred temples and it is here that one glimpses the best of the Chola paintings and bronze sculptures. Thanjavur is also the place of origin of traditional Bharatnatyam dance.
Tiruchirapalli is a commercial town of Tamilnadu just northwest of Thanjavur, and it is here that South India's most profusely carved temples can be found. Countless pillared halls filled with shadow and light, glimmering oil lamps, sculptures of gods, saints and maidens in niches on every wall, and imposing columns and gateways complete what must have been a magnificent site.
Rameshwaram and Kanyakumari, the former on the long spit of land extending towards Sri Lanka and the latter at India's southern tip (the auspicious meeting point of the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea) are both important Hindu pilgrimage centers with beautiful beaches.
While temples are undeniably the major attractions of Tamilnadu, there are plenty of other distractions to catch one's eye. The hill stations of Kodaikanal and Ooty are premier tourist sites. Sylvan hills offer splendid mountain views and a network of trails winding through forests tea and coffee plantations make for an enjoyable nature walk. As a travel agent for Tamilnadu we offer temple tours and more.
The Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is just the place for spotting elephants, tigers, leopards and dholes (wild pack-hunting dogs). The Annamalai Sanctuary, on the other hand, is better known for its lion-tailed macaques (black-maned monkeys). Being a leading travel agent for Tamilnadu we offer irresistible wildlife tours.
Stone carving was a flourishing art that had achieved a high degree of excellence in this southern state very early in history. Yet today, granite carving is confined to the areas around Mamallapuram and Chingleput. Sculptors here belong to the Vishwakarma or Kammaalar community. A subsidiary form of carving called soapstone or maakal carving is found in the region between Pondicherry and Cuddalore, and around Salem.
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