Tamil Nadu Travel Guide

The state of Tamil nadu is located in the southern India, where Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh are its neighbours. It is well famous as the temple city of India and also called as the Cradle of Dravidian culture.Tamil Nadu is the cradle of the south Indian temple architecture is a living museum of styles that originated in the seventh century and matured in the huge temple complexes studded with towering gateways-Gopuram-that soar on the skyline of almost every town in the state. Tiruchirapalli, a commercial town just northwest of Thanjavur, reached its heydays under the later dynasties, when the temple complex in neighboring Srirangam became one of south India's largest.

Tamil Nadu is bounded by Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the north and Kerala in the west. The coastal eastern and southern boundaries are lapped by the waters of the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean respectively. The Eastern and Western ghats meet in Tamil nadu and run along its eastern and western borders. All of Tamil Nadu's famous hill stations, i.e Udhagamandalam, Kodaikanal, Kothagiri and Yercaud are situated in this region. The 25km wide Palakkad gap and Shencottah gap are the only breaks into the long chain of hills that border western Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu is rich in mineral resources like limestone, bauxite, lignite, magnesite and iron ore. Cotton spinning and weaving are the major industries besides fertilizers, cement, paper, chemicals and electric motors. It ranks second (first being Kerala) in the production of fish. The most important river is the Cauvery which is an important source of water and power. The Aryans never brought their meat-eating influence to the extreme south of India, so Tamil Nadu is more or less totally vegetarian. Dosas (crispy pancakes) and idlis (steamed rice dumplings) have become enormously popular all over the country. Mounds of rice accompany every meal, sweets are a favourite, and coffee is more popular than tea. Alcohol is more likely to be available in non-vegetarian restaurants.

Featured Destinations from Tamil Nadu

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Masrur : Himachal Pradesh

Masrur : Kangra 23 km south of Gaggal is this large, monolithic temple, similar to the tem¬ples of Ellora. This is the only shrine carved out of live rock in North India. Images of Rama, Laxman and Sita are installed here.

Parwanoo : Himachal Pradesh

Parwanoo Parwanoo 28 km is the crossing point on the Haryana-Himachal border. Parwanoo is a pulsating industrial town with factories of fruit-based products, plastics, motor parts, electronics, pharma-ceuticals, watch components, etc. Cli-matewise, it is warm in summer and chilly in winter. Timber Trail: A cable car takes you to the top of

Varansi : Local Transport

Varansi : Local Transport There are no yellow-top metered taxis in the city. However, tourist taxis are available at the airport, railway station, prominent centres in the city, especially Cantt. area, and through hotels and agencies. The rates for these are negotiable. Auto-rickshaws, un-metered, are a more popular mode of transport. The

Bangalore : Entertainment/sports

Bangalore is a lively city. Perhaps, it has to do with its salubrious and mild cli¬mate or its location, virtually at the centre of the southern plateau. Consequently, there are so many more diversions to entertain you. At the very least you may just take a walk along the m.g. Road

Uttar Pradesh : Bahratpur

Bahratpur An erstwhile princely, Bharatpur is also often called the 'Eastern Gateway of Rajasthan1. its forrt, renowned as Lohagarh (Iron Fort) for its interesting fortifications, was once considered invincible. However, the city drew more of its fame from the royal hunting grounds that have now been turned into a national park.

Sawai Madhopur : Rajasthan

Sawai Madhopur : Rajasthan STD Code: 0462 Sawai Madhopur is the entry point to Ranthambhore and is an important town with its own history. Ranthambhore has been a witness to the rise and fall of many rulers and a series of battle scenes. Remnants of marvellous architectural monuments, ponds and lakes enlighten

Kangra : By Air

Kangra : By Air The nearest airport is at Gaggal, 13 km from Dharamshala and 23 km from McLe¬odganj. Indian Airlines/Allaince Air con¬nects Gaggal airport with Delhi. However, the flight is subject to conducive weather conditions. Taxis are available from the airport to Dharamsala, Kangra, Palampur and other centres of the

Dalhousie: Support

Dalhousie: Support Banks/currency exchange Foreign currency exchange facilities are only available at the punjab nation¬al bank, court road, near hotel aroma-n-claire. Though, other banks, includ¬ing state bank of india, also have their branches in the city. Emergency services Hospitals & nursing homes Civil hospital Medical facilities in dalhousie, howev¬er, are inadequate. Nearest major facility is

Ashram: Kerala

Ashram: Rail Only a few services. You have to change in Villupuram for Madras and Madurai. Ashram:Bus Government buses leave from the bus terminal to: Madras, around the clock; Trivandrum, at 4.45pm, Coimbatore, 7am; Bangalore, one service morning and evening; Ernakulam, at 5.30pm; Ootacamund (Ooty), one service in the evening; Madurai, afternoon and

Jammu and kashmir : Ranbireshwar Templ

Ranbireshwar Templ : Each has its own legend, its devotees and specific days of wor¬ship. In Ranbireshwar Temple, there are twelve Shiva 'lingams' of crystal measuring 12" to 18" and galleries with thousands of 'saligrams' fixed on stone slabs. Other important temples in Jam¬mu are the Lakshmi Narayan temple, Duda Dhari