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Tamil Nadu Travel Guide
Tamil Nadu Travel Guide
Chennai, houses
Fort St. George, built by the British in 1653,
St. Mary's Church which happens to be the first English Church in India
and the
Marina Beach, said to be the longest beach in the world.
The
shore temple at Mahabalipuram sculpted from a single rock,
shows enthralling scenes of everyday life.The
circular Church of Little
Mount,
Theosophical Society are good examples of an amalgam of
Hindu and Christian Architecture. The
Government Museum and Art Gallery
have a good archaeological section and an excellent selection of South
Indian Bronzes.
Tanjore is another place worth visiting,
wellknown for its
Brahadeeshwer Temple and the creation of south
Indian musical Instruments and Tanjore plate artisans.
Madurai,
saturated with sculpture and stone pillars, and
Rameshwaram, from
where Prince Ram reputedly launched his invasion to ancient Ceylon are a
must see.
Tiruchirapu ly is famed or its cherots.
Kanykumari
is the Southern tip of India where a Temple to the Virgin Goddess and a
memorial to Mahatma Gandhi are built. It also has a beautifully designed
memorial to the Hindu Missionary
Swamy Vivekananda.
Ooty, Kodaikanal and Yercaud are the favorite getaways if you are
through with the heat of the plains. In wild life sanctuaries like those of
Maumalai, bison , jackals, deer, panthers and scaly ant-eaters are likely to
be seen.
A visit to Tamil Nadu would be incomplete without
having experienced the beauty of the dance form special to it-
Bharatnatyam
and without buying exquisite
Kanjeevaram silk sarees.
The
weather stays hot and humid throughout the year due to its nearness to the
sea. The best time to visit is from January.
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