City: Tamil Nadu
Top Things to do in Tamil Nadu
10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Tamil Nadu That You Shouldn't Miss
^# Jana Gana Mana is the national anthem, while "Invocation to Tamil Mother" is the state song/anthem.
^† Established in 1773; Madras State was formed in 1950 and renamed as Tamil Nadu on 14 January 1969
^^ Tamil is the official language of the state. English is declared as an additional official language for communication purposes.
Restaurants in Tamil Nadu
1. Sri Ayyappan Temple
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 125 reviews
Reviewed By yesveesbi - Hyderabad District, India
I came to know about this temple when i was staying at SBI GH,Campeon Road. The temple is in walkable distance. Beautiful temple who follow traditions. Very serene surroundings with a lot of mooligai trees enabling us to breathe happily. Even as we enter the temple two sombu kudams containing tulasi water is placed. The water tastes divine. Actually i visited this temple in December 2018 just about one month before my retirement. Must visit place in Trichi
2. Kudumiyanmalai Temple
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By Tamilnambi - Coimbatore, India
This marvelous place is just a few kilometers from sittanavasal. The countryside road itself will make you fall in love with this place. The temple is huge and quiet which gives you a calm mind. The famous music inscriptions are on the back side of the temple, and usually a guard will be there to show you around. If you give him some money, he will also show you around the temple and the sculptures on the front mandapam, which are as important as the inscriptions.
3. Bagawath Ramanujar Manimandapam
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Mohan2013 - Chennai (Madras), India
Worth visiting this beautiful place in the midst of sylvian surrounding. A huge statue of Ramanujar, about 30 feet tall, is installed inside a large buiding in the midst of pristine nature. Shrines of various forms of God Vishnu are located around the above building. The place will be open up to 7 pm and is located about 15 kms from Salem town and reachable by road. No public transport facility is available.
4. Pancha Rathas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 901 reviews
Reviewed By Donna_in_India - New York City, United States
Panch Rathas, also known as Five Rathas, is a complex of monolithic rock-cut temples dating back to the mid-7th century. The Panch (five) Rathas (processional temple chariots) are named after the five Pandava brothers, heroes of the Indian epic Mahabharata. They are Draupadi Ratha, Nakula Sahadeva Ratha, Bhima Ratha, and Dharmaraja Ratha. The shrine panels are richly carved with Hindu deities. Two things make the rathas unique. The first is that the stones were cut in situ. The second is that the styles and techniques of wooden architecture were imitated in stone creating a variety of forms. These would later influence the very distinct South Indian temple design. The temples were never finished so none were ever used for worship.
5. Arjuna's Penance
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 722 reviews
This bas-relief with life-size images from a mythical story adorns a huge rock.
Reviewed By Honisoiquimalypense - Derby, United Kingdom
A must visit - it is a huge rock face (96 feet long and 43 ft high);covered with hundreds of carves statues and on the right a family of elephants! It really an eyeful and is the second longest carver mural in the world ( so we were told). It tells a tale of Arjuna but there is some dispute about this too! Still whatever- it is a must see!
6. Vivekananda Rock Memorial
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4.5 based on 2,288 reviews
Reviewed By GirishD446 - Hyderabad, India
Great place with highly significance in Indian history, great experience in meditation room at smarak, you can see the souther tip of India with Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal & Indian Ocean coming together at Sangam. Rock is magnificent & with Parvati mandir. Normally during weekends there is huge rush & waiting time for boat will be between 1-2 hrs, there is special entry also available at Rs 200/- per head. It takes around 2 hrs to complete this trip.
7. Vanabathrakali Amman Kovil
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
8. Athoor Village
9. Thirumeeyachur Lalithambikai Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By chithracb - Bengaluru, India
One of my favourite temples in Tamil Nadu. This is in Nagapattinam district. From Vaitheeswarankoil it is 33 kms. The location is amidst fields( a lovely sight). The main deity is Lord Meghanathaswami. His consort is Sri Lalithambigai. Significance is to Ambaal. The Goddess is so beautiful seated on the Sri chakra with Abhaya haatha mudra. The pandit narrated that many years back Ambal appeared in the dream of a lady devotee who lives in Bengaluru and asked her to offer anklets to her in this temple. Immediately that devotee fulfilled Her order. Till then no-one observed the sculpting expertise to the deity that there was just enough space around the two ankles of the deity to tie the anklet. Only after that many devotees start offering anklets to Ambaal. This is the Kshetra where Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam ( a sankrit hymn ....in praise of Ambaal describing her beauty in 1000 names .....by Hayagriva to Sage Agastyar )was said to have occurred (Upadesam). So many devotees visiting this temple keep chanting this in front of Ambaal's sanctum sanctorum. Sage Agastyar composed Lalitha Navarathnamala here. There are Kshetra pureeshwarar and a Durgai sannidhi. Very beautiful. The photos are self explanatory. Anyone who is visiting this temple for the first time, please visit during daytime to closely observe all the deities. There are 2 Shivan sannidhis. The sthala vruksham is bilva tree. Every Hindu should visit this temple atleast once in a lifetime.
10. Lord Veeraraghava Perumal Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By pavanpk4u - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The Veeraraghava Swamy Perumal Temple is one among the 108 divya desams of vaishnavas and a part of tondai naadu divyadesams. It is located in Panagal Street, Thiruvallur, Chennai suburb. Trip was pleasant and divine... must visit... due to pandemic, No crowd. You can visit till moolasthanam and see the view of perumal In reclining posture
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