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Tourist Places In Tamil Nadu

Only those who haven’t been to Tamil Nadu will find hard to believe that it’s the most visited state in India, not just South India. With over 4,000 years of cultural history, the southernmost state in India features some of the most stunning temple architecture and living tradition of music & dance in the country. Let’s take a closer look at the best tourist places in Tamil Nadu.

There is no dearth of top places in Tamil Nadu, be it a holiday or a honeymoon. The capital of Tamil Nadu, Chennai is one of the four major metropolises in India. Formerly known as Madras, the city is known for its beaches, ancient Tamil architecture, colonial history, and cultural festivals. One of the top attractions in Chennai, Marina Beach is the longest urban beach in the country. Referred as the Manchester of South India, Coimbatore is one of the most visited cities in Tamil Nadu. Madurai, the cultural headquarters of the state, is also known as Athens of the East for being the oldest city in Tamil Nadu. Sri Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayak Mahal, and Gandhi Memorial Museum are top attractions in Madurai.

Thanjavur finds itself among the top in the list of popular historical places in Tamil Nadu. A vital centre of South Indian art and architecture, the city is renowned for Tanjore paintings and for producing exquisite handicrafts. One of the popular places to visit in Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur’s musical legacy rightly receives plenty of attention from travellers.

Among the top tourist places in Tamil Nadu for a honeymoon, Ooty is situated 2,240 metres above the sea level in the Nilgiris Hills of Tamil Nadu. Caressing the border with Kerala, Ooty or Udhagamandalam is a popular hotspot for newlyweds and families. With the natural beauty of tea states, green rolling mountains, and sprawling grasslands, Ooty ranks high among the summer tourist places in Tamil Nadu.

Another one of the hill stations of Tamil Nadu, Coonoor lies only 19 km from Ooty at an altitude of 1930 metres. With a jaw-dropping view of the Nilgiri Hills and the Catherine Falls, Coonoor is an ideal place for a romantic rendezvous in Tamil Nadu. It’s hard to oversee Kodaikanal when listing top 10 tourist places in Tamil Nadu. The Princess of Hill stations is among the top destinations in Tamil Nadu for trekking, boating, and horseback riding. After exploring the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu, visit Yercaud in the Eastern Ghats. Known for evergreen forests and coffee plantations, it is one of the best trekking places in Tamil Nadu.  

Call it Pondicherry or Puducherry, the allure of Frech culture and Cajun cuisine in this scenic coastal town never fades away. Dhanushkodi Temple & Beach and Pamban Bridge are major tourist attractions in Rameswaram, which is considered one of the holiest places in India. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Ramanathaswamy Temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga sites in India.

Trace history of Tamil Nadu by visiting ancient Hindu Temples built by Chola and Pallava kings. UNESCO has listed these magnificent temples, with Dravidian architecture, as the world heritage sites in Tamil Nadu. The Brihadishwara Temple in Thanjavur and the Airavateswara temple in Darasuram along with the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram are some of the most famous temples in Tamil Nadu for not just devotees but art lovers.

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Dolphin's Nose in Coonoor

Dolphin's Nose Coonoor is one of the favourite places in Coonoor for families and honeymooners. Set amidst the rolling hills of the Nilgiris Hills or Blue Mountains of Tamil Nadu, Dolphin’s Nose View Point in Coonoor is a popular natural attraction for tourists. With an altitude of 1,550 metres, this stunning viewpoint in C...

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Avalanche Lake in Ooty

Avalanche Lake was formed naturally as a result of a landslide in the year 1823. Surrounded by the picturesque landscape and exotic variety of flora, Avalanche Lake in Ooty is a great scenic tourist spot. It is a reserved area that is taken care of by the tribal community and the government, so one needs to seek permission ...

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Botanical Garden in Ooty

The Botanical Garden in Ooty is one of the largest botanical gardens in India, is an amazing place to be for nature lovers, and those who love to be around exotic and rare flora. Covering an area of almost 55 hectares, this botanical garden in Ooty lies on the foothills of the Doddabetta Peak.

The Botanical Garden Ooty off...

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Kalhatti Falls in Ooty

One of the most popular attractions of Ooty is the Kalhatti falls, which boasts a mighty height of 40 meters. It is a popular destination for trekking, as well as for spending some serene moments away from the hustle bustle of city life. Kalhatti falls Ooty is located almost 13 kms away from the city center, on the Ooty-Mys...

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Doddabetta Peak in Ooty

Located about 9 kilometers from Ooty hill station, Doddabetta Peak in Ooty is the tallest mountain in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. The view from the summit is mind-blowing, greeting the eyes with panoramic visions. The hills here are full of wildflowers, and a few wild animals as well, thereby being a massive attraction...

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Ooty Lake in Ooty

For those looking to relax after a hectic day, a visit to the Ooty Lake is a great stress-buster. Although it is an artificially constructed lake, its beauty is something to look forward to visiting and experiencing. The Ooty lake view is something to die for, with lush greenery all around and a serene lake façade that make...

  • Nature
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  • Local market

Ooty Tea Factory in Ooty

On an Ooty tea factory visit, one can hope to see some really amazing tea gardens. The tea factory and the tea museum in Ooty Tamil Nadu is a must visit when here, not just for the natural beauty of the place, but also for the historical significance of the artifacts in the museum.

Travellers can learn about the tea makin...

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Kotagiri

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Located in the Nilgiri Hills at an elevation of 1,793 metres, Kotagiri has its own distinct appeal among Coonoor tourist places. Kotagiri is located about an hour’s drive from Ooty and Coonoor – two of the most popular hill stations in Tamil Nadu.

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  • Hills
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Catherine Falls in Coonoor

Catherine Falls, also referred to as St. Catherine Water Falls in Tamil Nadu, is a major attraction in Coonoor, for locals as well as for tourists. The River Kallar of Tamil Nadu descends as the Geddhehaada Halla stream, and forms the Catherine Falls. Catherine water falls is a double-cascaded waterfall, wherein there are t...

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Lamb's Rock in Coonoor

One of the most popular attractions of Coonoor, Lamb’s Rock offers some most amazing sights of the surrounding peaks and valleys. And if one squints just right it is also possible to check out some waterfalls from the very summit of Lamb’s Rock. Families and friends love to spend time here and enjoy a picnic, or spend time ...

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    Talpreet Kaur

    Bangalore

    Talpreet's 5 days trip to Tamil Nadu

    The trip was good over-all. The cab driver was good.
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    DrSachin Patil

    Kolhapur

    Dr Sachin's 7 days trip to Tamil Nadu

    Drriver reach on time , Vehicle was good , hotel was good but food quality not at par , tour was not run as per schedule
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    Vaishaly Rajput Banerjee

    Mumbai

    Vaishaly's 7 days trip to Tamil Nadu

    Simran from postcards travels is very helpful, polite and smart. She was available throughout the trip to keep checking for everything. She acted very quickly on any concern and feedback we have. She customised my travel to Madurai Rameshwaram kanyakumari & Kerala and gave me best hotels and driver.
    I like her client service mindset and patience to work with us. I would recommend her and postcards travels for planning travel Rameshwaram & Madurai temple visit in early morning Vivekananda smarak Varkala beach
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    Shah Mihir Cool

    Bangalore

    Shah's 4 days trip to Tamil Nadu

    Good experience with trip, I would say it was really good, I had booked trip from ooty to banglore. The coordinator Sahil had manage the things in really good way and provided the perfect hotel & cab which made my trip memorable, Sahil thank you for the support. Good experience with trip, I would
    say it was really good, I had booked trip from ooty to banglore. The coordinator Sahil had manage the things in really good way and provided the perfect hotel & cab which made my trip memorable, Sahil thank you for the support.
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    Trevor

    Mumbai

    Trevor's 6 days trip to Tamil Nadu

    The trip was well arranged, the first hotel was perfect. The second hotel and service was not at par. A lot of basic facilities were not available. Had to reach out to the hotel management several times. The location of both hotels were good.
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    Amol Naik

    Pune

    Amol's 6 days trip to Tamil Nadu

    Not kind of experience tour should have. (********Also All the hotels were booked with complementary breakfast for all 4. The reference for the same will be come below in my review. do read it carefully). Though the tour started on positive notes it went down and down day by day.. We wanted to ge
    t freshen up as we had been travelling whole night. We visited Poovar Island after starting the trip at 6:00 AM in the morning. We started with nice tour of the Island after freshening up and after island tour started for our first destination Kanyakumari at around 10:30 AM. This is where first twist to our tour started. Driver told me that his agent has asked for cab money to be transferred as soon as we reach hotel. I was surprised to hear this as I had booked the tour from some other agent(Through Travel Triangle) and why cab agency was asking amount for. I knew the balance amount was to be paid on first day of starting the tour however in place of Travel Triangle asking the amount I was asked by sub agent and that too only for cab. Not sure when trip was booked from Travel Triangle how sub agency is asking amount for. When checked with my agent he asked to pay the amount and sent me watsapp message with breakup of amount to be transferred in below way: Cab: Rs. xxxxx Kovalam: Rs. xxxx Madurai: Rs. xxxx I summed up all the amount and paid to Cab agent directly as there was no clear instruction as only cab amount was to be paid to cab agent and other amount was to be paid directly to the hotels. After multiple discussions it was decided cab agency will pay for rest of my hotels in Madurai and Kovalam as I had settled my dues. On reaching Madurai after day long travel and sight seeing at 8:30 PM next twist awaited for us. On visiting reception to do check in formalities, the formalities were completed however the staff there told me that booking amount has to be paid before check in and I was totally lost as what is this happening? I am travelling whole day cleared all my dues to the travel agent and he haven't paid the amount to the hotel? The hotel should had receive amount well in advance and I should had been room as soon as the formalities were over. instead I had to call my agent, then sub agent and then all things got sorted out which took another 15-20 mins. Next morning started pretty as usual however another turn was awaiting for me. *****While having breakfast, on table my little one was having breakfast along with me, my wife and my elder child and suddenly one person came and told me that complementary breakfast is only for 3 of us and for my younger child I need to pay the amount. My younger one is not so small that she will not understand what was going on and suddenly she stopped eating. I told the person that we will pay and asked younger one to continue. This is not the way one need to tell us on the breakfast table that we need to pay the amount. this need to be told prior or while settling dues. However when I went for payment the reception staff only asked for payment for the beverages we ordered in room. On enquiring for breakfast amount they told that it was misunderstanding and it was for some other guests and not for us. But again this is not the way to treat the guests when on breakfast table. We started our next leg of trip with the sourness already put in by the Madurai hotel restaurant staff. On the way to Kovalam we visited Maharaja Swathi Thirunal Palace which is huge and then checked in the hotel. Went to the beach in the evening and enjoyed there. Next day before starting for final leg all dues were cleared at the hotel reception however next Hurdle awaited us. As soon as we boarded our CAB the hotel employee came running and stopped us from starting as balance payment was not made by the agent. We had to call the agent multiple times before the payment was cleared, and had to wait in scorching heat for almost 45 mins before we started(this was not expected at all even after making full payment guests are kept on the toes). Finally after starting visited zoo, museum, however were not able to visit Padmanabhswamy temple due to huge rush. The temple opened at 5:00 PM however the rush was soo heavy that the driver as well as couple of locals told us that it would take min 4-4.5 hrs for darshan in normal line and atleast 3 hrs in special line. Also locals told that if the darshan timings are over we can wait for next morning darshan in line. Keeping in mind the time for darshan and travel back we decided against the same. Also it was wise decision keeping in mind the hectic tour younger daughter's age and as it rained heavily as soon as we reached airport. Now to Hotels: 1. Kanyakumari-- Nice hotel with sea view. Was able to see the monuments from my room. However I had booked for family couple with one child without bed and one with extra mattress, I was not provided extra mattress in the room and 4 had to adjust on same bed.(Was ok as we had just 1 night) 2. Rameswaram: 1st room provided was having lot of bugs and cockroaches in the room. My room was changed after discussion with manager and showing them the cockroaches roaming even on beds. 2nd room provided was also having same issue however number was very less comparatively. Had to be cautious that bugs or cockroaches do not enter my luggage or eatables. 2 nights stay was ok kind of. 3. Madurai: Room provided was ok as we checked in there very late evening(almost around 8.00 PM). However main twist came here when we were told that balance amount has not been paid and checkin would be possible only after balance payment. Also as mentioned in the main details while having breakfast, at the table I was told the amount need to be paid for breakfast for my younger child(which was already been paid and was complementary for all 4 of us) due to which she suddenly stopped having her breakfast and I had to tell her to have her breakfast properly and not to worry for other things. This was ridiculous as other guests also started staring at us on hearing this. The staff might have told same thing in person before or after finishing breakfast. Even before speaking they should had checked at reception where amount was already paid. 4. Kovalam: We had to request for room on the upper floor having sea view. However the sea view was not visible from there too as the hotel is in too interior and the view is blocked by other buildings standing infront. Not the kind of room we would have liked to stay. very old kind of room with A/c not operational. Even on keeping it 16 degree the room was not getting cooled. Finally.. The trip was not at all well organized and I will give Poor rating for over all trip and would not recommend this to any of the family members and known people.
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    Ashwin Dhengre

    Nagpur

    Ashwin's 4 days trip to Tamil Nadu

    Services post card travel agency is very poor, they have not told us regarding the blockage of road from Bandipur to Ooty for this we have to pay 1 night charges from our pocket and no refund of ooty 1 night charges which we lost due to not providing the correct information. Only 1500 they have ded
    ucted from their package. We have to pay 9000/- fromnour pocket and deduction of 10000/- one night charges of 2 rooms we had to loose. Further our time and money both are lost. Our all the planning was failed due to misleading the information. POST CARD TRAVEL AGENCY had given very poor service . I don't recommend anyone for this agency
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    Zainul Abedin

    Mumbai

    Zainul's 6 days trip to Tamil Nadu

    The trip planned by the agent was very hectic and tiresome. He included all tourist places irrespective of time taken taken to see each place. We were not able to cover soooo many places in one day. Proper advise from the agent was expected. This way we wouldnt have missed out on important places. A
    lso the hotel in Coorg was not three star. It was more like a basic cottage than a hotel. A big disappointment. Instead of enjoying the vacation and relaxing, we were exhausted each day
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    Karthik K

    Hyderabad

    Karthik's 5 days trip to Tamil Nadu

    Hotels were not as good as showed Driver should be friendly and guide in visiting places. Driver did not reach our expectations
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    Ajay Prasad

    Katpadi

    Ajay's 5 days trip to Tamil Nadu

    It was really a Wonderful experience. Ur Website had made a complete support for us throughout the Trip. It was safe & enjoyable. I'll prefer to everyone.

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