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CHENNAI
Chennai was formerly know as Madras. Chennai
is one of India's major port and the commercial hub of
South India and thus it became a metropolitan city and
emerged as fourth largest city in the country. Chennai is a
coastal city with the second largest beach in the world. It
is a city of courtesy, charm and culture. Temples and Forts,
Churches and Beaches, Mosques, Parks and Monuments are all a
part of this wonderful city.
Chennai is one of the important trade centers of
south India and is a good place to shop for a large variety
of items. You may shop for traditional bell metal items,
bronze icons, and stone sculpture, as well as other crafts
of the southern region at the local shops of Chennai.
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PONDICHERRY
Pondicherry town is a surprise in India. This you'll
realise as you pass through well-laid, wide streets
carrying French names and kept unpolluted. Clean. A French
past is still present. Pondicherry cheers the heart of the
romantic. With grand boulevards and quiet promenades.
You'll be greeted with large bouquets of bougainvillea
hanging over the ivory-colored walls of colonial mansions.
Pondicherry with its ashram charm, is sought out by
the peace-seeker. And with its safe and secluded beaches,
by the tan-seeker.
Pondicherry is richly cosmopolitan. A staggering
number of 55 languages are spoken here. By an easy,
relaxed set of people. Pondicherry is a favourite
hunting ground for the shop-hopper. Where wonderful
bargains are easy pickings. Pondicherry is a peaceful,
easy feeling. That makes you want to put your feet up. And
let your hair down.
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MADURAI
Madurai or the "city of nectar" is the oldest and
second largest city of Tamil Nadu. This city is located on
Vaigai River and was the capital of Pandyan rulers till
the 14th century. Madurai is an animated city
packed with pilgrims, beggars, businesspeople, bullock
carts and legions of underemployed rickshaw- wallahs.
Dating about 2500 years back in time, it is one of
southern India's oldest cities, and has been a centre of
learning and pilgrimage for centuries. Reading through
inscriptions, travelogues and the writings of
missionaries, one can gather that Madurai was the
cynosure of all eyes because of its prosperity.
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TRICHY
Trichy (Tiruchirappalli), stationed in the
center of Tamil Nadu, on the shores of the Cauvery river
is 320 km from Madras and 150 km from Madurai and is
famous for the Ranganatha Temple at Srirangam, 10 km away.
The Rock fort forms the center of the city and is a
miraculous structure which is 83 meters in height. The
Uchi pillaiyer Temple devoted to lord Vinayaka or Ganesha
has a total of 344 steps cut into the rock and lead to the
temple. One can also visit the Tyaumanaswami Temple of
lord Shiva half way up the hillock. One should not miss
the two cave temples in the fort with sculptures dating
back to the 6th and 7th centuries. The Sri Jambukeswara
Temple, at Tiruvankkaikaval, Srirangam is an island in the
Kaveri river, north of Tiruchirapalli. The Ranganathaswami
Temple built during 13th-14th centuries features 21 towers
and stone pillars covered with fine carvings.
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TANJORE
Thanjavur in the south Indian state of Tamil
Nadu is known as the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu. Thanjavur
was the cultural capital of the country in 1790. The city
gained prominence during the period of Chola Kings, who
made it their capital. Thereafter, it was ruled by Nayaks
and Maratha Kings, during whose time the art and culture
of the place gained new heights. The cultural, the
architectural and the scholarly pursuits of these rulers
are reflected in the great monuments like Grand Anaicut,
Big Temple and Serfoji Mahal Library etc. in the district.
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COONOOR
The serene hill station of Coonoor lies
in the arms of the Nilgiri Hills. In fact Coonoor is
located at an altitude of 1800 m. Geographically speaking,
Coonoor lies at the head of Hulikal ravine. This
picturesque retreat is covered by grassy meadows, tea
bushes, a profusion of sunflowers, marigolds and
rhododendrons, all growing wild. Coonoor is
essentially a small tea garden town where the weather
remains pleasantly cool throughout the year. The famous
hill resort of Coonoor lies in the lap of the Niligiri
Hills. In fact Coonoor is located is an altitude of 1800
m. Geographically speaking, Coonoor lies at the head of
Hulikal ravine.
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KODAIKANAL
Kodaikanal, a popular hill resort in Tamilnadu
is situated at an altitude of 2100 meters. Abundant in
natural beauty, Kodaikanal is a treat to the eyes.
Also known as Kodai, it is a favorite hill destination for
holdovers and honeymooners Kodaikanal is a
delightful hill station that has retained its untouched
and pure beauty and has many magnificent landscapes. Its
amazing waterfalls and cascades offer breathtaking views.
The forest surrounding the hill station provide great
trekking trails and gives an option of around 17 trekking
routes of different lengths.
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MAHABALIPURAM
Mahabalipuram (or Mamallapuram, its
ancient name) is one of history's intriguing enigmas.
Situated just 60 km off Chennai on the Bay of Bengal coast
in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Mahabalipuram
was a flourishing port town of the Pallava rulers of
South India who chiselled in stone a fabulous open-air
museum of sculptures under the vault of a burning sky. The
world-renowned town of Mahabalipuram is at a
distance of 55 kilometers from Chennai. The journey
between the two destinations of the golden triangle of
southern India is full of spectacular sights.
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OOTY
The queen of the hills in South India, Ooty
is a popular hill station that is known for its
pleasant climate, tea plantations, fruit orchards and
scenic hills of the Nilgiris. An ideal destination to beat
the heat, Ooty is perfect place to enjoy nature. Hill
Resorts in India takes you down south to one of the most
exotic hill stations in India.
Ooty, the Queen be seated in this heavenly abode
remained undiscovered to the great southern dynasties and
it took the British to explore it in the early 1800s. They
were, however, not the first friends of this land as a
tribe called Todas had been living there long before the
British came, claiming that the Nilgiris had been their
home since time immemorial. The British constructed the
first railway line in the area and made it the summer
capital of the Chennai Presidency.
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