Chennai

Chennai, (formerly famous as Madras), is the gateway to South India. The city boasts of the longest beach in Asia. 

Chidambaram

Chidambaram has the oldest of Chola Temples.  The 1000 Pillared Hall is a sight one should not miss seeing.

Pichavaram is the main picnic spot(16Kms) here. Pichavaram houses a peculiar type of mangrove forest which is very rare.

Mamallapuram

Mamallapuram, is the second capital of Pallava Kings. 

The Pallavas have constructed many marvellous monuments here.  

 

Mudumalai

Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary has 321 sq.kms of Tropical Wilderness.It is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere, where erstwhile British rulers lived in the harsh Summer.

Kancheepuram

Kancheepuram is one of India's most spectacular temple cities.

 Between the 6th and 8th century AD, Kancheepuram was the great capital of Pallava Kings. 

 

Thanjore

Thanjore was once the capital of the Chola empire. Thanjore has remained as the heartland of glorious Chola culture.

Yercadu

Yercadu is situated at an altitude of 5000 feet above sea level.

 'Yercadu' is a quiet little sport-cum-health resort.
 

Trichy

Trichy houses the Rock Fort Temple. It is an ancient town in the Cauvery delta and was a Chola citadel.

Madurai

 Two thousand years ago, Madurai was the great capital of the Pandya Kings and a center of Tamil culture and learning. 

 In the older part of the town,  narrow streets are laid out in the pattern of a lotus. Its main attraction is the famous Shree Meenakshi Temple in the heart of the town. 

Rameswaram

It's conch shaped island. Legend has it, that 
Rama halted here after his war with Ravana in order in worship Lord Shiva and do Penance for having killed Ravana. The Ramanathaswamy temple which stands on this spot is visited by millions of pilgrims who come to Rameshwaram every year. The temple is known especially for its long corridors.

Ooty

This beautiful hill station is located in the Nilgiri hills at 2286mtr above sea level. 

 Ooty still has touch of the Raj about it with the cottages and pretty gardens and stone churches and pretty gardens and stone chrches that stand among groves of pine.

 A small little hill train chugs up daily to Ooty from Mettupalayam in the plains. The journey is a marvellous experience. It's a four hour climb to Ooty. 

Kodaikanal

This is one of India's most beautiful hill stations frequented by tourists in large numbers right through the year. The pride of Kodaikanal is the 'Kurinji-flower', which blossoms once in 12 years. The hill-plantain fruits and plums are known for their freshness and taste. 

Vedanthangal

Vedanthangal, is one of the largest bird sanctuaries in India. The annual visitors - thousands of water birds-arrive to take up residence.

 <b>Stork, Egret, Darter, Cormorant, Pelican, Spoonbill, Ibis, Heron, Grebe and a great many other species can be seen here during season.The birds can be viewed from an observation tower on the tank bund.

Pondichery

Pondichery was formerly a French colony. There are many places to see here like Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville, Aquarium, The French Institute, Raj Nivas.

Courtalam

 The nine waterfalls here are Penaruvi, Chitaruvi, Shenvage Devi Falls, Thenaruvi, Aintharuvi, Puliaruvi, Pazhathotaruvi. 

 The Chittar river cascades in great sheets over a 92m drop. The waters of courtallam have medical properties as they run through a forest of herbs. The best season to visit this place is from June to September.

Kanyakumari

The virgin goddess KanyaKumari has watched over the phenomenon since the beginning of time; standing at the tip of the country in, as if, in an unending vigil, with the waters of the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal drawing to her feet. From the edge of the land, two rocks just out into the sea .Swami-Vivekananda mandapam in one rock and Thrivualluvar Statu in one rock which is one of the tallest statue in India