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Chennai :
 

The largest city in southern India located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, developed after 1639 when the British East India Company established a fort and trading port at the small fishing village of Chennai. Therefore Madras is again renamed as Chennai. Besides the modern city itself, there are several interesting towns like Mamallapuram and Kanchipuram, each with a rich collection of ancient temples and an array of traditional handicrafts which are very much their own.

 
Amir Mahal:
 
Amir Mahal belongs to the Royal family of Arcot. Situated on an area of approx. 14 acres, Amir Mahal was built in 1789 and came into possession of the Arcot Royal Family in 1870. Located in Triplicane entry is allowed with permission only.
 
Kapaleeswarar Temple:
 
This ancient Shiva temple was constructed in pure Dravidian style and displays the same architectural elements - Gopuram, Mandapam, a tank.
 
National Art Gallery and Government Museum:
 
Well worth a visit the buildings originally belonged to a group of eminent British citizens, known as the pantheon committee. The main building has an excellent archaeological section also houses a good ethnology collection. Has a superb collection of Chola Bronze.
 
The Marina Beach:
 
This is supposed to be the Second Longest Beach in the world and runs to a length of 12 km.
 
M.G.R Memorial
 
MGR Memorial is a yet another memorial in Chennai. It is dedicated to the former actor cum politician of Tamil Nadu, MGR Ramachandran. The monument is situated at T. Nagar and is easily accessible from all parts of the city. MGR Memorial was inaugurated by Mrs. Janaki MGR in 1990.
 
Muttukadu: The boat house.
 
Vandalur Zoo
 
The Arignar Anna Zoological Park, popularly known as the Vandalur Zoo is located in Vandalur, which is about 30 kilometers from Chennai city. Madras has the distinction of having the first public zoo in India as early as 1855. It was originally situated near Park town in the Chennai city.
 
Santhome Cathedral:
 
Roman Catholic Church is said to house the remains of St. Thomas the apostle (doubting thomas).
 
Spencer Plaza
 

Spencer Plaza, one of the biggest shopping malls in South Asia, is located on Mount Road (officially known as Anna Salai), and is one of the landmarks of the modern Chennai, Tamil Nadu state, India.

 
Tidel Park
 

IT Park situated in the city of Chennai, India. It is one of the largest IT parks in India. It was set up on the July 4, 2000 to foster the growth of Information Technology in the state of Tamil Nadu.

It is located in Thiruvanmiyur and is well connected to all parts of the city. It is located on the IT corridor which the Tamilnadu state government scheduled to finish it by May 2006, but is yet to be completed.

 
Valluvar Kottam:
 
Erected in memory of the poet saint Thiruvalluvar, the shrine constructed after the temple car of Thiruvarur.
 
VGP Golden Beach
 
Vgp golden beach is thirty kms away from Chennai. It is a family beach resort cum amusement park having a lot of entertaining games for children.
 
Tamil Nadu:
 

Chidambaram:

 
Lord Nataraja is said to have performed his cosmic dance in this place and there is a unique temple dedicated to this form of shiva. The complex is said to be the oldest in Southern India. It covers 13 hectares and has four Gopuram. Two of the Gopuram are carved with the 108 classical postures of nataraja, shiva in his role as the cosmic dancer. Other notable features of the temple are the 1000 pillared hall, the nritta sabha court carved out like a gigantic chariot, and the image of nataraja himself in the inner sanctum.
 
Kancheepuram:
 
Is famous for its temples. There are 1008 temple been built by the ancient rulers and it is known as temple city of India. We will be visiting few important temple of the city for the art, architecture as well as religious beauty. One of the seven sacred cities of India. While the other cities are dedicated to either shiva or vishnu, Kancheepuram is a unique in that it is dedicated to both. The Pallava dynasity established kancheepuram as its capital and under its rule Kancheepuram was to witness a prospering of the arts, especially in the fields of literature, music and dance. The first South Indian stone temples were constructed.
 

Kanyakumari:

 
Is the Southern - Most tip of the Indian Peninsula, Lands end of the Indian subcontinent. The spot where three seas - Indian Ocean, The Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea meet. Kanyakumari is noted for its marvelous beaches and spectacular sunrises and sunsets.
 

Kuttralam (Courtallam):

 
Is a popular health retreat for families who come to stand the bathe under waterfalls believed to a rich in minerals and containing curative qualities.
 

Mahapalipuram:

 
The rock carvings at Mamallapuram are notable for the delightful freshness and simplicity of their folk art origins, in contrast to the more grandiose monuments build by later larger empires such as the Cholas. The shore temple in particular strikes a very romantic theme and is one of the most photographed monuments in India. It and all the other places of interest in Mamallapuram, are floodlit each night. The sculpture here is particularly interesting because it shows scenes of day to day life - Women milking buffaloes, pompous city dignitaries, and young girls primping and posing at street corners or swinging their hips in artful come-ons. In contrast, other carvings throughout the state depict mostly gods and goddesses, with images of ordinary folk conspicuous by their absence. Stone carving is still very much a living craft in Mamallapuram.
 

Five Rathas:

 
(The five rathas are 1. Draupadi ratha, 2. Arjuna Ratha, 3. Bhima Ratha, 4. Dharmaraja Ratha, 5. Nakula Sahadeva Ratha. ) The five rathas are sculptured temples in the style of chariots (Rathas). Set close by the Sea they are carved from Solid rock. Popular belief is that the chariots depict the story of the pandava brothers, heroes of the Mahabharata.
 
Krishna Mandapam: It features carvings of a pastoral scene.
 
Shore Temple:
 
This beautiful and romantic temple ravaged by wind and sea, represents the final phase of Pallava art. The temple is approached through paved gardens with weathered walls supporting long lines of Nandi statues (Nandi is Shiva’s bull vehicle).
 

Arjuna Penance:

 
Carved in relief on the face of a huge rock, Arjuna’s penance is the mythical story of the River Ganges issuing from its source high in the Himalayas. The panel (27m by 9m) depicts animal’s deities and other semi divine creatures, fables from the Panchantantra and Arjuna doing a penance to obtain a boon from Shiva. Ganesh Ratha, Mahishamardhini Mandapam & Olakkaneswvara Temple, Dharmaraja Mandap.
 

Madurai:

 
Madurai is another of Tamil nadu’s ancient cities, situated on the Vaigai River. Two thousand years ago, Madurai was the great capital of the Pandya kings and a center of tamil culture and learning. Today, it is a lively bustling city and a commercial center.
 

Kodaikannal:

 
The prettiest hill station in south India. The little town is set around a star shaped lake. Green wooded hills, scenic walks and waterfalls make it a beautiful summer retreat an altitude of 2100m.
 

Mudumalai:

 
In the luxuriant forested foot hills of the Nilgiris, this 321 Sq Kms sanctuary is part of a much larger reserve (3000 sq Km) which includes Bandipur and Wynad in neighbouring Karnataka and Kerala. The larger reserve ranges in vegetation from semi-evergreen forests to swamps and grasslands. In Mudumalai, the mostly dense forest is home to Chital (spotted Deer), Gaur (Indian Bison), tiger, panther, wild boar and sloth bear. Otters and crocodiles inhabit the Moyar River. Mudumalai is mostly tropical dry and moist mixed deciduous forest, with some bamboo, sandalwood and teak.
 

Ooty:

 
The Queen of hill stations, is situated in the Nilgiris at an altitude of 2,240 mts. Udhagamandalam or Ooty, as it is commonly known, is the most popular hill station in habitude by the todas, the tribal people whose belief system and practices centre on the buffalo today only about 1500 todas remain. Until about two decades ago, Ooty (altitude 2240m) resembled an unlikely combination of southern england australia. The other main reminders of the British period are the stone churches, the private schools, the Ooty cub, and the terraced botanical gardens. Maharaja summer palaces hark back to yet another time.
 

Lake:

 
The beautiful Ooty Lake, set among groves of eucalyptus trees is a popular spot with its facilities for boating.
 

Rameswaram:

 
The sacred island town of Rameswaram at the extreme south-eastern limit of the Indian Peninsula has one of India’s most venerated temples. According to the Hindu epic ‘Ramayana’, Rama sanctified this place by worshipping Lord Shiva here, after the war against Ravana and is therefore held sacred by both Shaivities also Known as the Varanasi of the South.
 

Vedanthangal:  

 
bird sanctuary: an important breeding ground for water birds, cormorants. Egrets, herons, storks, ibises, spoonbills, grebes and pelicans come here to breed and nest for about six months.
 

Thirupathi:

 
The beautiful temple of lord Venkateswara, located in the cool of the Tirumalai hills, close to the town of Tirupati, is an important place of pilgrimage. The temple _ a masterpiece of dravidian architecture has a gilded vimana over the sanctum. At Tiruchanur (10 Kms.) Is The Shrine To The Goddess Alamelumanga, The Consort Of Lord Venkateswara. The holy hill of Thirumala in the extreme south of Andra Pradesh is one of the most important pilgrimage centres in India, and is claimed to be the busiest in the world - eclipsing Jerusalem, Rome and Mecca in the sheer number of pilgrims.
 
Venkateswara Temple:
 
Pilgrims flock to Tirumala to visit the ancient temple of Venkateshwara, an avatar of Vishnu. Among the powers attributed to Venkateswara is the granting of any wish that is made in front of the idol at Tirumala. The image is said to be self - created and immortal. Such popularity makes the temple one of the richest in India, with an annual income of a staggering one billion rupees.
 
Kerala :
 
Alleppey:
 
The one side of town is sea other side nature - agricultural fields, villages etc., the boat will be taken into ride by 2 boat man for about 20 miles to visit the folks of that region. Fresh cooked food is served with a help of a cook accompanying the boat. alappuzha is famous for the boat races held annually in August/September. The "chundan vallams" or snake boats, over 30 metres long, with their raised prows are beautifully decorated. as they glide off majestically, their crews of a hundred or more men row in perfect time to the rhythm of traditional boat songs. At onam, the time of the harvest festival in kerala, are held at aranmula and kottayam as well.
 
Cochin:
 
Is the palm-green commercial town of Kerala and one of the finest natural harbors in the world. Boat tour is conducted to see few islands. Chances are there to witness "kathakali" dance, the famous classical dance of Kerala. In Kerala the food also differ and culture too.
 
Kovalam:
 
Is famous for its clean beach Peaceful & non polluted. Rest the mind and soul beyond your dream 16 km a sheltered bay endowed with unusual beauty. This natural bay is a safe see-poll free from high waves and surges. The drive from Trivendrum to the beach through groves of palms is refreshing. Thirty Years ago Kovalam was a hippy idylly a picture prefect tropical fresh fish, fruit and toddy (Coconut Beer). Kovalam retains a certain charm and is still popular with backpacking travellers carving some rest and recreation on the long haul across the subcontinent.
 
Munnar:
 
This beautiful hill station has gentle hills covered with velvety tea plantations, forests, reservoirs and a small wildlife sanctuary in the vicinity. It is 3 hours by road from Cochin. Munnar set amid south India, most dramatic mountain scenery in what was once known as the ‘high range of travancore’, and the tiny hill town of Munnar (152m) is the commercial centre of some of the world’s highest tea growing estates. The stone Christ church (1910). Inside the well kept church are touching brass plaques in memory of the tea planters. While the walks out of Munnar in any direction offer spectacular views, Eravikulam national park where you can see the rare, but almost tame, Nilgiri that ( a type of mountain goat), or a clamber over the slopes of Anamudi which is South India highest peak.
 

Thekkady:

 
To see wild animals particularly elephant (large nos.), When you go for boat ride in the lake around the forest area. Stay in the jungle is very adventuring and very interesting. Periyar is south India most popular wild life sanctuary.
 

Bekal Fort:

 

History sleeps here among the lonely battlements of the Bekal Fort, by the sea shore. Bekal fort, the largest and the best-preserved fort in Kerala, lays 16 Kms south of Kasaragod on the national highway at the northern tip of the state. The fort, a circular imposing structure of laterite rising 130 ft. above sea level, stands on a 35 acre headland that runs into the Arabian Sea. This fort is more than 300 years old.

 

Athirapally:

 

Athirapally lies 63 km from Thrissur town, near the entrance to the sholayar forest range east of Chalakkudi is this 800 foot high water falls.

 

Ezhimalai:

 

Ezhimala and its valleys constitute the Ramanthali Village, a beautiful landscape adjacent to the famous Payyannur Town in Kannur District, Kerala State, where in lies the revered "Perumal Temple". It lies as a seperate island surrounded by almost 3/5th by river streams and 2/5th by Arabian Sea. The beauty of the area is such that each side of the mountain drops down as breathtaking greenish valleys and then glides into the sea on one side and river streams on the other. The serene beauty gives profound joy to anybody standing on the top and looking to the west and sighting the white foamy waves gliding on the land as if washing the feet of the divine hill or looking to the east and setting sight on the most stunning heavenly greenish landscapes spread below the hill and climbing up to the Sahya mountains

 

Guruvayur:

 

According to the legends, the idol worshipped here is more than 5000 years old. But there are no historical records to establish it. In the 14th century Tamil literature 'Kokasandesam', references about a place called Kuruvayur is made. As early as 16th century (50 years after the Narayaneeyam was composed) many references are seen about Kuruvayur. In ancient Dravidic, Kuruvai means sea; hence the village on the coast may be called Kuruvayur.

 

Muthapan Temple:

 
Located at a distance of around 20 kilometers from Kannur, the Parassinikadavu Sri Muthappan Temple is a very popular pilgrim site and is visited by many devotees on a daily basis. This temple is supposed to have been built by the people of this town who felt the divine presence of Lord Shiva amongst them in the form of a small child. After various miraculous incidents, they built a temple that came to be known as Sri Muthappan temple. This magnificent temple believes in the principle of secularism.
 

People irrespective of their caste, creed and religion can come to this temple to pray. The motto of this temple is "Vasudaiva Kutumbakam", which means the whole world is one family. It is located on the banks of Valapatanam River and provides a visual treat to anyone visiting the temple. Along with spiritual satisfaction, one also gets to relax in the serene surroundings of the temple. People come here from far and wide to seek blessings here. The temple conducts a ritual on a daily basis that is known as Theyyam. In this ritual, men wear masks and colorful costumes and perform this art form. This ritual symbolizes the conflict between good and evil. It gives the message that good shall always triumph over evil.

 

Malampuzha Dam:

 

Malampuzha Dam has brought prosperity to the district, making Palakkad the `rice bowl of Kerala'. Paddy is cultivated in 50,000 acres (200 km2) in two seasons each using waters from the Malampuzha dam. Of the total 3,10,521 hectares of paddy acreage in Kerala, Palakkad has 1,15,910 hectares producing 37.33 per cent of total paddy produced in the State as against 9.54 per cent in Alappuzha, 13.95 per cent in Kottayam and 12 per cent in Thrissur.

 

The Malampuzha Garden and reservoir have a scenic setting with the forested hills of Western Ghats forming the backdrop, making it one of the foremost tourism centres in the State.

 

Palaruvi:

 

Palaruvi - literally, stream of milk - is one of Kerala's most picturesque waterfalls, cascading down a height of 300 feet. It is a favourite picnic spot for visitors from all over south India. The journey to Palaruvi through the dense tropical forest is a spellbinding experience. The surrounding mist-clad blue hills and green valleys form a stunning backdrop to the milk-white burst of foam whose muffled roar resounds through the otherwise tranquil virgin forest.

 
 
 
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