TAMILNADU

CHIDAMBARAM
Chidambaram is famous for sri Nataraj Temple.The Pallava,Chola and Pandya and Nayak rulers built a number of temples and monuments.

COURTALLAM
Courtallam is situated on the western Ghats,168 km from Madurai,58 km from Tirunelveli and 5 km from Tenkasi.Courtallam is famous of waterfalls.There is a temple dedicated to
Sri Kutralanathar.The best season is from June to September. 

Places to visit:
1.Kutralanathat Temple
2.Water falls
1.Main falls
2.chittaruvi
3.Shenbagadevi falls
4.Thenarvi
5.Five falls
6.Tiger falls
7.Old Courtallam falls
3.Kumaran Temple dedicated to lord Murga
4.Tirumalai Temple
5.Sri Kasi Viswanathar Temple
6.Papanasam Water fals
7.Mundanthurai tiger sanctuary
8.Manimuthar Project

KRISHNAPURAM
It is 8km from Tirunelveli.It have exquisite carvings in stone and they are to be seen to believe them in life figures with all pathos and emotions.

HOGENEKKAL
Hogenekkal waterfalls is becoming famous because of the rugged nature and beautiful surrondings.Hogenekkal means smoking Rock.

VELLOR
There is a fort built in the 13th century but still in good condition.The temple inside the Fort is without an idol, Sculpture on its ceiling and pillars are particularly rich in beauty.

Places to visit:
1.Sim's park
2.Pomological Station
3.Pasteur Institute
4.Silk Worm Rearing Station
5.Law's falls
6.Lamb's Rock
7.Lady Canning seat
8.Dolphin's Nose
9.Ketti
10.Stanley Park

KANYAKUMARI
Kanyakumari,the land's end of India.It is famous as a holiday resorts and piligrim centre.It is at he junction where the three seas,the Bay of Bengal,The Indian Ocean and the Arabian sea meet.

Places to visit:
1.Kanya kumari Temple
2.Beach of Kanyakumari
3.Vivekananda Rock
4.Thiruvalluvar statue
5.Roman Catholic Church
6.Suchindram
7.Sathanur Dam
8.Gingee Fort

KOTAGIRI
It is the third hill station in the Nilgiris.It is belived to be an old Kota settlement

Places to visit:
1.Ranganatha Peak
2.Ranganatha Pillar
3.Catherine Falls
4.ELK Falls
5.Kodanad View Point

KODAIKANAL
It is 2125 metres above the sea level,is a lovely hill resorts lies amidst the sylvian grandeur of the Palani Hills.The most striking attraction of Kodaikanal is the famous
lake surrounded by a road.

Places to visit:
1.Lake
2.Bear Shola Falls
3.Observatory
4.Coaker's Walk
5.Project View
6.Fairy Falls
7.Sacred Heart College Museum
8.Pillar Rocks
9.Berijam Lake
10.Suicid Point and Golf Club
11.Doctor's Delight
12.Silver Cascade
13.Dolphins Nose
14.Perumal Peak
15.Kurunji Andavar Temple


CHENNAI(MADRAS)
Chennai the capital city of Tamilnadu and gateway of South India.This is one of the important cities of India.It has a harbour,fine beaches in Asia.It holds out an interesting
fair of South Indian Arts,culture architecture,Music and Bharathanatyam.There are many places of interest both inside and around the city which will provide an opportunity to study and understand India.

Places to visit:
1.Zoological Garden
2.Museum and Art Gallery
3.High Court
4.Light House
5.Fort st.George
6.Valluvar Kottam
7.Marina Beach
8.Anna square
9.Theosophical Society
10.Snake Park
11.Gandhi,Rajaaji and Kamaraj Mandapams
12.Kapaleeswara Temple
13.Parthasarathy Temple
14.Santhome Cadhedral
15.Deer Sanctuary

MAHABALIPURAM
Mahabalipuram:(Mamallapuram):It was a seaport built by an emperor of the Pallava dynasty duing the 7th century.It is famous for its monuments hewn out of solid rock.

Places to visit:
1.Arjuna's Penance
2.Rock-cut Mandapams
3.Rathas
4.Shore Temple

MADURAI
Madurai city is on the bank of the river Vaigai.Its area is about 8.5 sq.miles.It is 500km from Chennai.It is situated at a height of 330 feet above the sea level.It is known as city of Festivals.Madurai is treasure chest for the foreigner who is keen on knowing
about the rellgious life and traditions of the Hindus.Madurai is one of the oldest cities in south India.

Places to visit:
1.Sri Mennakshi Temple
2.Thirumalai Naick Palace
3.Marriamman Teppakulam
4.Gandhi Museum
5.Pudhumandapam
6.Royagopuram
7.Thiruparankundram
8.Alagar Temple

VAIGAI DAM
It is 70 kms from Madurai and 5Kms from Andipatti on the way to Thekkady(Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary).

Places to visit:
1.Suruli Waterfalls
2.Kumbakarai Waterfalls
3.Palani
4.Mudumalai Wild Life Sanctuary

OOTACAMUND(Ooty)
Ootacamund is known as Queen of Hill station is situated in the Nilgiris occupying the junction of the Eastern and western ghats.It is popularly called as Ooty in short form

Places to visit:
1.Botanical Gardens
2.Doddabetta
3.Tiger Hill
4.Ooty Lake
5.Wilson Fiish Farm
6.Marlimund Lake
7.Wenlock Downs
8.Toda pho
9.Kalhatti Falls
10.Mukurthi Peak
11.Avalanche
12.Cairn Hill

RAMESWARAM

Rameswaram is a famous piligrim centre lies 164 km frm Madurai.Sri Rama, the hero of the epic Ramayana is said have worshipped Lord Siva here to free himself from the sin of
having killed Ravana, the demon King of Sri Lanka(Ceylon)

Places to visit:
1.Ramanathaswamy Temple
2.Mount Gandhamandhanam
3.Kothandaramar Temple
4.Dhanushkodi
5.Navapashanam or Devipattinam
6.Tiruppullani
7.Sethukkarai or Sethu Coast

Tiruthani
Tiruthani is one of the six sacred houses of Lord Muruga

THANJAVUR
It is also known as Tanjore.Thanjavur is the capital of the Cholas from the 10th to 14th centuries.

Places to visit:
1.Brihadeeswarar Temple
2.Thanjavur Palace
3.Saraswathi Mahal Library
4.Sangeetha Mahal
5.Schwarz Church

TIRUCHIRAPALLI (Tiruchi):
The original name of the city was Tiruchirapalli .Tiru means three,Siram meanshead.Tirusirapalli is belived to be the palace where the three-headed demaon.Tirusiran did penance at the siva temple here Later the city was called
Tiruchinopalli and then Tiruchirapalli.Now shortly termed as Tiruchi

Places to visit:

1.Rock Fort
2.Srirangam Temple
3.Jambukeswaram Temple
4.Grand Anaicut

TIRUCHENDUR

Tiruchendur temple,is dedicated to Lord Subramanya one of the six sacred houses is situvated just near the sea.It is 58 km from Tirunelveli.

YERCAUD
Yercaud is a quiet,restful hill station on the Servaroyan Hills. It is 32 km from Salem.Yercaud is at altitude of 1500 metres 5000(ft) with such a salubrious climate,yercaud can be visited through out the year.Yercaud and the entire Servaroyan Hills are packed with coffee plantations.

Places to visit:
1.Lady seat
2.Anna Park
3.Grange Castle
4.Lake
5.Pagoda point
6.Killiyur Falls
7.Bear's cave
8.Servaroyan Temple
9.Cauvery Peak