Most important Tourist Places in Tamil Nadu

Parthasarthy temple: It is one of the oldest temples of this region with divine grace. The temple was built by the Pallavas in the 8th century BC and was remodeled in the 16th century, by the Vijaynagar kings. The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna.
Kapaleeswarar Temple: This majestic temple of Chennai, is consecrated Lord Shiva. This temple is renowned for its architectural skills of the 13th century. Only Hindus allowed entering into the main plSanthome Cathedral: This cathedral was built during the 14th -15th century. It is another outstanding venue for worth visiting. The Birla Planetarium, Elliot Beach, Valluvar Kottam, National Art and Government Museum, Anna Zoological Park, Kalakshetra and the Theosophical Society is some of the important spots for the tourists. Mahabalipuram,an ancient Pallavas port city is only 61km away from the main town of Chennai is a worth place for the tourists to visit.The Marina beach: This beach is the second longest beach in Asia and covers an area of 14.5km. The beach appears very bright on weekend evenings. It has been is used as the state secretariat recently.
St. George Fort is another major sight of Chennai. It was built by The British East India Company it in the year 1653. The forte has a museum which has a fine collection of British and French antiques and other memories. St.Mary's Church, the first British church of Chennai is within the compound of the fort.
Cove long beach: is another place worth visiting in order to know the past of the state that still remains undecayed. The surrounding scenes such as the fort, church, mosque and the seashore are reallyace of worship in the temple. beautiful.
Crocodile bank: It is Located 44 km away from the main city of Chennai. There are rare species of Indian and African alligators and crocodiles here. A wonderful ecological and zoological balance in nature can be experienced here. Guindy National Park and Snake Park: These two parks are located close to each other near the Guindy station. Different verities of snakes are exhibited here.
Besides these, Muttukkadu, Thirukkalukundram, Vedanthangal bird sanctuary, etc., are other interesting destinations to visit.
Hill Stations of Tamil Nadu

Ooty is famous for the most popular hill stations of South India, Ooty or Udhagamandalam be said to be the Hill Capital of Tamil Nadu. Howevern the two smaller yet quieter hill resorts Coonoor and Kotagiri near by are more preferable to some as people love to witness the tribal life of the Badagas and the Todas in the tiny village of Ketti on the way to Coonoor. Kodaikanal enchants its visitors with the verdant Pali hills while Yercaud is known as the 'Ooty of the Poor'. However, the aromatic coffee plantations and orange groves, the serene quiet surroundings at a much cheaper rate make it a better option than the more reputed hill resorts such as Ooty and Kodaikanal. Ketti is famous for having the highest railway station in the country at an altitude of 7,000 ft above the sea level in the lap of the Nilgiri Mountains of South India. The world-famous tea farms of Ooty make it the most desirable picnic spot.

Thamil Nadu Tourism

Tamil Nadu History
It is believed that human beings began to inhabit in Tamil Nadu as early as 300,000 years ago. The first settlers of Tamil Nadu were from the Indus valley .They moved to south when the Aryans began to occupy that area about 1500 BC. However the recorded history of Tamil Nadu starts only from 4th BC. The social, economic and cultural life of the people is referred in the Sangam literature. The Tamils had trade relations with Rome, Greece and Egypt. Before the Christian era, the Cheras, Cholas and Pandias ruled Tamil Nadu. This was the golden period of Tamil literature, art and culture. These three dynasties interchanged the rule many times over the centuries. Other dynasties like Pallavas and Chalukyas also came into power. The steady patronage of arts by these dynasties served the expansion of Dravidian culture. It is believed that the early Dravidians were part of the Indus Valley Civilization. With the advent of the Aryans, the Dravidians were pushed back into the south and they settled there around 1500 BC. Excavations have revealed that the features of the people of the Indus Valley Civilization and that of the Tamil region resembled same. Tamil Nadu is famous for its rich tradition of literature, music and dance which are continuing to flourish even today. It is one of the most industrialized states in India. Tamil is the official language of Tamil Nadu (as well as one of the official languages of India). Tamil Nadu was emerged from the old Madras State in the 1950s, when India re-drew some state lines according to language. State politics have a lot to do with the life of the people. Your tour to this blessed land will be all the more enjoyable when you visit all these beautiful tourist and pilgrim centers of attraction. Read on further to know more about the cultural, historical and natural beauty of these centers.

Chennai, the Eden of tourists.

Chennai is called the Gate way to the South. It was formerly known as Madras.Chennai’sboarders are the Bay of Bengal from the east, the state of Andhra Pradesh its northwest, districts of Tamil Nadu and Kanchipuram, on its south and the states of Kerala and Karnataka on its west. , Chennai normally has a very hot and humid climate as it is situated at the tropical zone.
Transportation: The air connection: Being an international airport Chennai has flight connections to all major parts of the world, internal airlines connect the city with all the major cities of India.
The rail lines: Regular train services connect Chennai with all major cities of the country directly.
The road connection: Chennai is connected by excellent roads to all parts of the state and neighboring states. All types of tourist vehicle are easily available on hire here.
Water link: There is a sea line to Andaman and Nicobar islands also. Enjoy the beauty of South!
Chennai is the most attractive and enchanting cities of the South with mystical natural beauty. The city is also one of the most beautiful spot in the subcontinent of India. As every tourist centre has a celebrated history of the past that harmonizes with the present, Chennai also has a great past history. Chennai celebrates a number of festivals. Most of the festivals are related to the position stars and planets as well as agricultural activities. Pongal is the most important festival of Chennai. It is celebrated in the month of January. Festivals of different religions are also celebrated in this cosmopolitan city. It is also one of the cultural centers of India. There is an ardent submerge of western and the eastern culture here. On one side you can see the entertainment scene of classical dance and on the other side there are theatres with different linguistic films or musical concerts. You can spend a thrilling evening by selecting any of these.
Districts of Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Dharmapuri, Kanchipuram, Krishnagiri, Namakkal, Pudukkottai, Sivaganga, Thoothukudi, Tiruvallur, Vellore, Coimbatore, indigul, Kanyakumari
Madurai, Nilgiris, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruvannamalai. Viluppuram, Cuddalore, Erode, Karur, Nagapattinam, Perambalur, Salem, Theni, Tirunelveli, Tiruvarur and Virudhunagar