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Tamil Nadu

South India has always been popular for its natural beauty along with rich culture and tradition. Besides, the hospitality of the people of South India is also worth-mentioning and thus, they can attract a lot of tourists every year and strengthen their economy. Out of all the South Indian states, Tamil Nadu is quite popular for its rich traditional and mouth-watering cuisine. Also, this state is a hub of beaches and hill stations that can quench the thirst of any tourist having a thirsting soul to explore scenic beauty. Therefore, if you want to get lost in the serene beaches and mesmerizing hill stations, call your travel agent and ask him/her to book your tour package to Tamil Nadu.

Though Tamil Nadu is mostly preferred for family vacations, it can be equally ideal for honeymoon couples also. Most honeymoon couples prefer beaches for their honeymoon that they can have in Tamil Nadu because this state is a hub of some of the amazing beaches in India. But firstly, let’s know a bit about the state and the best places to visit here:

About Tamil Nadu - An Overview

Considered to be the tenth-largest state in India (by area) and sixth-largest by population, Tamil Nadu is also home to one of the longest-surviving classical language-speaking people in the World- the Tamil people. This state shares its national borders with Puducherry, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and international borders with Sri Lanka. Moreover, it is surrounded by the Western Ghats in the West, the Eastern Ghats in the north, the Bay of Bengal in the east, and the Indian Ocean in the south.

Tamil Nadu is quite rich in tradition, be it literature, art, music, or dance that has been flourishing every single day. Also, this state attracts a lot of senior citizens as tourists due to the presence of monumental ancient Hindu temples and, a classical form of dance called Bharat Natyam.

Ooty

The official name of Ooty is Udhagamandalam. It is a hill station located in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu. People also call Ooty the Queen of Hill Stations. Besides, it is also considered to be the summer capital of the Madras Presidency. Apart from being a hill station, Ooty has a lot to offer its tourists. People of all ages can equally enjoy this place, be it a kid, adult, couple, or old age. Here is a list of the most popular places that tourists cannot afford to miss while visiting Ooty are as follows:

The Rose Garden

The Rose Garden of Ooty is the largest in the nation which is called the Government Rose Garden and is located at the slopes of Elk Hill in Vijayanagaram. This garden is home to more than 20,000 varieties of roses of 2,800 cultivars. Some of the most popular collection includes hybrid tea roses, Miniature roses, Polyanthas, Papagena, Floribunda, and Ramblers, and roses of unusual colors are also present such as black and green.

Ooty Lake

Spread across an area of approximately 26 hectares, Ooty lake also comprises a boat house that was established alongside the lake that offers boating facilities to its tourists. The first collector of Ooty John Sullivan is credited with the construction of this lake in the year 1824.

Nilgiri Mountain Railway

It was built in the year 1908 by the British and initially operated under the supervision of the Madras Railway Company.

Kodaikanal

Another hill station of Tamil Nadu that is situated at the heart of the Dindigul district is Kodaikanal which means “The gift of the Forest” in the Tamil language. People also call it the “Princess of Hill Stations” and thus, is the second-most popular hill station in Tamil Nadu after Ooty. Kodaikanal is a hub of several natural attractions that attract visitors, particularly honeymoon couples. Apart from being popular as a hill station, it is also quite famous for its chocolates as well as eucalyptus oil. Here is a list of places that the visitors cannot miss during their trip to Kodaikanal.


Kodaikanal lake

It is an artificial, roughly star-shaped 45-hectare lake that was built in the year 1863 and is considered to be the most popular geographic landmark as well as a tourist attraction. For adventure-freak visitors, Kodaikanal lake has rowboats and pedals that people can hire besides the lake for short durations.

Bryant Park

This park is situated at the east of Kodaikanal lake and is spread across an area of approximately 02.5 acres of land. This park has been named after its builder who was a forest officer of Madurai (H.D.Byrant) in the year 1908. There are more than 325 species of trees, shrubs, and a rainbow of flowers present in this park which is an absolute treat to the eyes. Besides, there are 740 varieties of roses available.

This park also holds some religious significance due to the presence of a eucalyptus tree since 1857 and a Bodhi tree. People can visit this park at any time of the year because it remains open throughout the year.

Kanyakumari

People also call Kanyakumari “Cape Comorin” and “The Land’s End”. This town is one of the most popular tourist destinations due to its unique sunrise and sunset point, the 41-meter Thiruvalluvar Statue, and Vivekananda Rock Memorial. There is a temple in Kanyakumari dedicated to Goddess Kanyakumari (the virgin Goddess) after which the town was named.

Chennai

Apart from being the capital city of Tamil Nadu, Chennai is also considered to be one of the biggest economic and educational centers of South India. Here is a list of some of the amazing tourist spots in Chennai that visitors cannot afford to miss:

  • Marina Beach Visitors who are tired of the sweltering heat of Chennai can choose Marina Beach as a sweet escape point. It is the longest beach in India and one of the longest across the globe.
  • Valluvar Kottam
  • Thousand Lights Mosque
  • Elliot’s Beach
  • Ashtalakshmi Temple
  • Guindy National Park
  • Sri Parthasarathy Temple
  • Kapaleeswarar Temple
  • MGR Film City
The cuisine of Tamil Nadu

Thoothukudi macaroon originated from Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli is popular for its wheat Halva. Madurai, a small city in Tamil Nadu is famous for its extremely delicious milk dessert. Other most popular cuisines of Tamil Nadu include Idli, Dosa, and Sambhar. Some of the grand Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu that were built in Dravidian architecture are as follows:

  • Brihaidshwara Temple in Thanjavur
  • Gangaikonda Cholapuram and the Airavatesvara Temple in Darasuram
  • The Shore Temple in Mamallapuram (declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Best time to visit Tamil Nadu

The best time to visit Tamil Nadu is from November to March because winters are considered to be the ideal time to visit this state.