Tamilnadu
, a land of varied beauty, has some of
the grandest Hindu temples of Dravidian
architecture with their towering Gopurams. The
Arts, Music, Crafts, Sports and
Modern-day Theatre and
Plays , all have prospered in
Tamilnadu. Also not to be missed is the typical Tamil
cuisine , which among
otherthings, includes idly, vada, kuzhi
paniyaram and a host of other 'tiffin ' (snack) items.
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out the special under our Signature Tours
- Banyan Tree
Resort at Pollachi
Stanmore Bungalow at
Valparai
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Destination
Climate
The weather is
hot and humid most of the year (with
temperatures touching 40 deg. celsius),
except from mid-Nov to end-Jan, when it is
cool.
Language
The official language is
Tamil but English is
spoken commonly in most towns.
Connectivity
Chennai’s
international airport and domestic
airports at Coimbatore, Trichy ,
Tuticorin and Madurai make several
parts of the state easily accessible. The
railway network
is good connecting cities, big and small
towns.
The
Raja-Gopuram of Sri Ranganathaswamy
Temple in Srirangam - is said to be
the tallest in the world. The Brihadeeswara
Temple in Thanjavur
(Tanjore)
, built by the Cholas, and
the Shore Temple complex in
Mamallapuram
(Mahabalipuram)
have been
declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Chennai, formerly
Madras, is the state capital and home to the
second largest beach in the world - the
Marina Beach. The car racing track at
Sriperumbudur , on the outskirts of the city, has the
only Formula circuit in India, where
during
the season, car rallying and
racing becomes a craze.
During December-January, various
fine arts festivals - of dance,
music and theatre are held at different locations, making the
city come alive.
Udagamandalam (Ooty), Kodaikanal, Yercaud, Coonoor, Devala / Gudalur
and Valparai are
popular hill stations. Mukurthi,
Masinagudi /
Mudumalai ,
Vedanthangal and the
mangrove forests in
Pichavaram are wildlife
spots of importance and promote
eco-tourism. Pollachi, near
Coimbatore is a
picturesque location, which has become a
popular tourist destination due to the various Tamil
films shot here. Kanyakumari, the
southern most tip of
peninsular India, is the meeting point of
three oceans - the Bay of Bengal,
the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea.
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