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Tamil Nadu Places To See
The places of
tourist interest in the state are Chennai, the beautiful capital city; Mamallapuram,
the beach resort; Kanchipuram, the land of 1000 temples; Madurai, famous for
the Meenakshi temple; Rameswaram, Tiruchirapalli and Thanjavur, the temple trio;
the charming hill resorts of Yercaud, Ootacamund and Kodaikanal and Kanyakumari,
the southern tip of India, renowned for its sunrise and sunset.
Rameshwaram
An island off the mainland surrounded by Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar
connected by the longest ever constructed^ bridge on sea in India. It is a pilgrim
centre. According to the Hindu tradition Sri Rama, the hero of the epic, Ramayanam,
worshipped Lord Siva here before invading Lanka to redeem his wife Sita from
the clutches of Ravana. It is from here that Sri Rama is said to have constructed
the mythological bridge to Sri Lanka. The serene beach and shallow water here
are ideal for swimming and sunbathing
Thanjavur
Thanjavur rose to glory during the Later Chola reign between the 10th and 14th
Centuries and became a centre of learning and culture. It is the headquarters
of the district of the same name. Thanjavur district, the 'Rice Bowl' of Tamil
Nadu, is also known for its exquisite handicrafts, bronzes and south Indian
Musical instruments
Thiruvannamalai
Thiruvannamalai is one of the important pilgrimage center of tamilnadu.Though
Hindus seek god in the form of idol, it is also their strong belief that god
can be worship in the form of light or Flame. The Karthigai Deepam festival
when the big flame is lit atop the Thiruvannamalai hills draw a huge crowd and
devotees.
Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli is situated on the banks of the River Kaveri. It is 320 kms.
from Madras. This city was a Chola citadel during the Sangam Age. The Pandyas
and Pallavas Held Sway over this region for short Periods. The Nayaks of Madurai
built the town and the historic Rock Fort, which played a vital role in the
Carnatic wars in the 18th Century. Today Tiruchirappalli is a blend of history
and tradition-a pilgrim center as well as a thriving commercial city.
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli is about 2000 years old is a town of hoary tradition. Next to Madurai
it was an important city of the Pandya Kingdom as it served as their Capital
for some time. Situated on the banks of the river Thamiraparani, it is on the
way to Kanniyakumari from Madurai. It is a twin town Tirunelveli and Palayamkottai.
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