Things to do in Tamil Nadu

The kingdom of Architectural Marvels

Tamil Nadu is the bottom most state of the Indian subcontinent, but it stands at the top in tourism. One of the oldest languages in the world, Tamil, which is equally old as Greece, Latin, Hebrew etc, the name of the state means the “The land of Tamils”. Tamil Nadu was ruled by three major dynasties, the Cholas in the east, the Pandyas in the central area and Cheras in the west. This was during the Sangam Age, the classical period of Tamil literature, that continued for some 300 years after the birth of Christ. Things to do in Tamil Nadu mainly focuses on her majestic temples. Starting from Chennai till its end at Kanyakumari, you will come across some of the grandeur temples that showcases the history and culture of the state. Kailasanatha & Ekambaranathar temples in Kanchipuram, Ranganathaswamy & Jambukeswarar temples in Trichy, Madurai Meenakshi temple, Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram to name a few about the architecture. UNESCO has its credits to the monuments of Mahabalipuram shore, Chola temples around Thanjavur. Navagraha temples for nine planets, Shiva temples for five elements of nature, six sacred abodes to lord Muruga are some of the examples for spirituality. Ooty (which has a UNESCO mountain ride) and Kodaikanal are the popular hill stations for nature lovers. Along with the sightseeing, this state is also a hub for foodies to try different cuisines.