State Guide

Tamil Nadu

Explore 64 amazing places across 33 cities in Tamil Nadu

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All 64 Beach 2 bridge 1 Cave Monastery 1 Church 2 Dam & Lake 1 Fort 5 Garden 2 Garden & Park 2 Heritage Railway 1 Hill & Viewpoint 2 Historic Lake 2 Lake & Park 1 Monument 3 Museum 2 National Park 2 Palace 3 Rock Relief 1 Spiritual Center 1 Temple 21 UNESCO & Stepwell 1 Viewpoint & Coast 1 Waterfall 7

Auroville

1 place
Matrimandir Temple Nov–Feb

Matrimandir

Auroville, Tamil Nadu

Matrimandir – Spiritual / Architecture in Auroville ⭐ Highlights • Famous regional icon • Popul...

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Chennai

6 places
Fort St. George Fort Nov–Feb

Fort St. George

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Fort St. George – Fort in Chennai ⭐ Highlights • Popular sightseeing destination • Celebrated l...

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Government Museum Museum Nov–Feb

Government Museum

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Government Museum – Museum in Chennai ⭐ Highlights • Well-known cultural site • Famous regional...

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Guindy National Park Garden / Park Nov–Feb

Guindy National Park

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Guindy National Park – Wildlife in Chennai ⭐ Highlights • Popular sightseeing destination • Fam...

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Kapaleeshwarar Temple Temple Nov–Feb

Kapaleeshwarar Temple

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Kapaleeshwarar Temple – Temple in Chennai ⭐ Highlights • Celebrated local landmark • Famous reg...

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Marina Beach Beach Nov–Feb

Marina Beach

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Marina Beach – Beach / Urban Landmark in Chennai ⭐ Highlights • Historic visitor attraction • F...

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Santhome Basilica Church Nov–Feb

Santhome Basilica

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Santhome Basilica – Church in Chennai ⭐ Highlights • Popular sightseeing destination • Celebrat...

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Chidambaram

1 place
Nataraja Temple Temple Nov–Feb

Nataraja Temple

Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu

Nataraja Temple – Temple in Chidambaram ⭐ Highlights • Popular sightseeing destination • Celebr...

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Coimbatore

4 places
Adiyogi Shiva Statue Monument Nov–Mar

Adiyogi Shiva Statue

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Adiyogi Shiva Statue – Monument in Coimbatore ⭐ Highlights • Celebrated local landmark • Well-k...

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Dhyanalinga Spiritual Center Nov–Mar

Dhyanalinga

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Dhyanalinga – Spiritual Center in Coimbatore ⭐ Highlights • Popular sightseeing destination • R...

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Marudamalai Temple Temple Nov–Mar

Marudamalai Temple

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Marudamalai Temple – Temple in Coimbatore ⭐ Highlights • Well-known cultural site • Recognized...

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Siruvani Waterfalls Waterfall Jul–Sep

Siruvani Waterfalls

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Siruvani Waterfalls – Waterfall in Coimbatore ⭐ Highlights • Popular sightseeing destination •...

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Coonoor

2 places
Dolphin’s Nose Hill / Viewpoint Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Dolphin’s Nose

Coonoor, Tamil Nadu

Dolphin’s Nose – Viewpoint in Coonoor ⭐ Highlights • Popular sightseeing destination • Historic...

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Sim’s Park Garden Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Sim’s Park

Coonoor, Tamil Nadu

Sim’s Park – Garden in Coonoor ⭐ Highlights • Well-known cultural site • Recognized heritage lo...

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Courtallam

2 places
Courtallam Main Falls Waterfall Jun–Sep

Courtallam Main Falls

Courtallam, Tamil Nadu

Courtallam Main Falls – Waterfall in Courtallam ⭐ Highlights • Celebrated local landmark • Hist...

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Five Falls Waterfall Jun–Sep

Five Falls

Courtallam, Tamil Nadu

Five Falls – Waterfall in Courtallam ⭐ Highlights • Famous regional icon • Celebrated local lan...

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Darasuram (Kumbakonam)

1 place
Airavatesvara Temple Temple Nov–Feb

Airavatesvara Temple

Darasuram (Kumbakonam), Tamil Nadu

Airavatesvara Temple – Temple (Chola UNESCO) in Darasuram (Kumbakonam) ⭐ Highlights • Celebrate...

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Dindigul

2 places
Dindigul Rock Fort Fort Nov–Feb

Dindigul Rock Fort

Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

Dindigul Rock Fort – Fort / Heritage in Dindigul ⭐ Highlights • Historic visitor attraction • F...

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Thalaiyar Falls (Rat Tail Falls) Waterfall Jul–Sep

Thalaiyar Falls (Rat Tail Falls)

Dindigul, Tamil Nadu

Thalaiyar Falls (Rat Tail Falls) – Waterfall in Dindigul ⭐ Highlights • Well-known cultural sit...

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Kanchipuram

3 places
Ekambareswarar Temple Temple Nov–Feb

Ekambareswarar Temple

Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Ekambareswarar Temple – Temple in Kanchipuram ⭐ Highlights • Recognized heritage location • Wel...

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Kailasanathar Temple Temple Nov–Feb

Kailasanathar Temple

Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Kailasanathar Temple – Temple in Kanchipuram ⭐ Highlights • Recognized heritage location • Famo...

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Varadharaja Perumal Temple Temple Nov–Feb

Varadharaja Perumal Temple

Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

Varadharaja Perumal Temple – Temple in Kanchipuram ⭐ Highlights • Famous regional icon • Popula...

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Kanyakumari

3 places
Kanyakumari Temple Temple Oct–Mar

Kanyakumari Temple

Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

Kanyakumari Temple – Temple in Kanyakumari ⭐ Highlights • Popular sightseeing destination • His...

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Thiruvalluvar Statue Monument Oct–Mar

Thiruvalluvar Statue

Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

Thiruvalluvar Statue – Monument in Kanyakumari ⭐ Highlights • Recognized heritage location • Fa...

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Vivekananda Rock Memorial Monument Oct–Mar

Vivekananda Rock Memorial

Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

Vivekananda Rock Memorial – Monument in Kanyakumari ⭐ Highlights • Historic visitor attraction...

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Karaikudi

1 place
Athangudi Palace Palace Nov–Feb

Athangudi Palace

Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu

Athangudi Palace – Heritage / Architecture in Karaikudi ⭐ Highlights • Celebrated local landmar...

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Kodaikanal

3 places
Coaker’s Walk Garden / Park Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Coaker’s Walk

Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

Coaker’s Walk – Walkway in Kodaikanal ⭐ Highlights • Well-known cultural site • Historic visito...

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Kodaikanal Lake Historic Lake Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Kodaikanal Lake

Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

Kodaikanal Lake – Lake in Kodaikanal ⭐ Highlights • Famous regional icon • Well-known cultural...

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Pillar Rocks Viewpoint / Coast Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Pillar Rocks

Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

Pillar Rocks – Viewpoint in Kodaikanal ⭐ Highlights • Historic visitor attraction • Recognized...

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Kolli Hills

2 places
Agaya Gangai Falls Waterfall Jul–Sep

Agaya Gangai Falls

Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu

Agaya Gangai Falls – Waterfall in Kolli Hills ⭐ Highlights • Historic visitor attraction • Famo...

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Seeku Parai Viewpoint Hill / Viewpoint Oct–Mar

Seeku Parai Viewpoint

Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu

Seeku Parai Viewpoint – Viewpoint in Kolli Hills ⭐ Highlights • Popular sightseeing destination...

4 photos Explore

Krishnagiri

1 place
Krishnagiri Fort Fort Nov–Feb

Krishnagiri Fort

Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

Krishnagiri Fort – Fort in Krishnagiri ⭐ Highlights • Well-known cultural site • Famous regiona...

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Kumbakonam

2 places
Adi Kumbeswarar Temple Temple Nov–Feb

Adi Kumbeswarar Temple

Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu

Adi Kumbeswarar Temple – Temple in Kumbakonam ⭐ Highlights • Well-known cultural site • Popular...

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Sarangapani Temple Temple Nov–Feb

Sarangapani Temple

Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu

Sarangapani Temple – Temple in Kumbakonam ⭐ Highlights • Recognized heritage location • Popular...

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Madurai

3 places
Gandhi Memorial Museum Museum Nov–Mar

Gandhi Memorial Museum

Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Gandhi Memorial Museum – Museum in Madurai ⭐ Highlights • Well-known cultural site • Historic v...

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Meenakshi Amman Temple Temple Nov–Mar

Meenakshi Amman Temple

Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Meenakshi Amman Temple – Temple in Madurai ⭐ Highlights • Popular sightseeing destination • Cel...

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Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal Palace Nov–Mar

Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal

Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal – Palace in Madurai ⭐ Highlights • Recognized heritage location • Cel...

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Mahabalipuram

4 places
Arjuna’s Penance Rock Relief Nov–Feb

Arjuna’s Penance

Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

Arjuna’s Penance – Rock Relief in Mahabalipuram ⭐ Highlights • Celebrated local landmark • Famo...

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Pancha Rathas UNESCO / Stepwell Nov–Feb

Pancha Rathas

Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

Pancha Rathas – UNESCO / Rock-cut in Mahabalipuram ⭐ Highlights • Celebrated local landmark • P...

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Shore Temple Temple Nov–Feb

Shore Temple

Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

Shore Temple – UNESCO / Temple in Mahabalipuram ⭐ Highlights • Recognized heritage location • P...

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Tiger Cave Cave Monastery Nov–Feb

Tiger Cave

Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

Tiger Cave – Rock-cut in Mahabalipuram ⭐ Highlights • Well-known cultural site • Recognized her...

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Mudumalai

1 place
Mudumalai National Park National Park Feb–May, Oct–Nov

Mudumalai National Park

Mudumalai, Tamil Nadu

Mudumalai National Park – National Park in Mudumalai ⭐ Highlights • Well-known cultural site •...

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Nagapattinam

1 place
Soundararajaperumal Temple Temple Nov–Feb

Soundararajaperumal Temple

Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu

Soundararajaperumal Temple – Temple in Nagapattinam ⭐ Highlights • Celebrated local landmark •...

3 photos Explore

Ooty

3 places
Nilgiri Mountain Railway Heritage Railway Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Ooty, Tamil Nadu

Nilgiri Mountain Railway – Heritage Railway in Ooty ⭐ Highlights • Famous regional icon • Histo...

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Ooty Botanical Gardens Garden Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Ooty Botanical Gardens

Ooty, Tamil Nadu

Ooty Botanical Gardens – Garden in Ooty ⭐ Highlights • Historic visitor attraction • Well-known...

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Ooty Lake Historic Lake Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Ooty Lake

Ooty, Tamil Nadu

Ooty Lake – Lake in Ooty ⭐ Highlights • Historic visitor attraction • Well-known cultural site...

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Pudukkottai

1 place
Avudaiyar Koil Temple Nov–Feb

Avudaiyar Koil

Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu

Avudaiyar Koil – Temple in Pudukkottai ⭐ Highlights • Popular sightseeing destination • Histori...

4 photos Explore

Rameswaram

3 places
Dhanushkodi Beach Beach Nov–Mar

Dhanushkodi Beach

Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu

Dhanushkodi Beach – Beach in Rameswaram ⭐ Highlights • Celebrated local landmark • Famous regio...

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Pamban Bridge bridge Nov–Apr

Pamban Bridge

Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu

Pamban Bridge – Bridge in Rameswaram ⭐ Highlights • Famous regional icon • Well-known cultural...

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Ramanathaswamy Temple Temple Nov–Apr

Ramanathaswamy Temple

Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu

Ramanathaswamy Temple – Temple in Rameswaram ⭐ Highlights • Popular sightseeing destination • F...

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Salem

1 place
Sugavaneswarar Temple Temple Nov–Feb

Sugavaneswarar Temple

Salem, Tamil Nadu

Sugavaneswarar Temple – Temple in Salem ⭐ Highlights • Popular sightseeing destination • Well-k...

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Thanjavur

2 places
Brihadeeswara Temple Temple Nov–Mar

Brihadeeswara Temple

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Brihadeeswara Temple – UNESCO / Temple in Thanjavur ⭐ Highlights • Well-known cultural site • F...

4 photos Explore
Thanjavur Maratha Palace Palace Nov–Mar

Thanjavur Maratha Palace

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Thanjavur Maratha Palace – Palace in Thanjavur ⭐ Highlights • Famous regional icon • Well-known...

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Tiruvannamalai

1 place
Annamalaiyar Temple Temple Nov–Feb

Annamalaiyar Temple

Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu

Annamalaiyar Temple – Temple in Tiruvannamalai ⭐ Highlights • Well-known cultural site • Celebr...

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Trichy

2 places
Rockfort Temple Temple Nov–Mar

Rockfort Temple

Trichy, Tamil Nadu

Rockfort Temple – Temple / Fort in Trichy ⭐ Highlights • Well-known cultural site • Recognized...

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Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Temple Nov–Mar

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

Trichy, Tamil Nadu

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple – Temple in Trichy ⭐ Highlights • Celebrated local landmark • Famous...

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Tuticorin

1 place
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park National Park Oct–Mar

Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park

Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park – Marine Park in Tuticorin ⭐ Highlights • Famous regional i...

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Valparai

1 place
Chinnakallar Falls Waterfall Jul–Sep

Chinnakallar Falls

Valparai, Tamil Nadu

Chinnakallar Falls – Waterfall in Valparai ⭐ Highlights • Well-known cultural site • Famous reg...

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Velankanni

1 place
Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health Church Aug–Sep (festival), Nov–Feb

Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health

Velankanni, Tamil Nadu

Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health – Church in Velankanni ⭐ Highlights • Historic visitor attr...

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Vellore

1 place
Vellore Fort Fort Nov–Feb

Vellore Fort

Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Vellore Fort – Fort in Vellore ⭐ Highlights • Well-known cultural site • Popular sightseeing de...

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Villupuram

1 place
Gingee Fort Fort Nov–Feb

Gingee Fort

Villupuram, Tamil Nadu

Gingee Fort – Fort / Heritage in Villupuram ⭐ Highlights • Well-known cultural site • Recognize...

3 photos Explore

Yelagiri

2 places
Jalagamparai Waterfalls Waterfall Jul–Nov

Jalagamparai Waterfalls

Yelagiri, Tamil Nadu

Jalagamparai Waterfalls – Waterfall in Yelagiri ⭐ Highlights • Celebrated local landmark • Reco...

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Punganoor Lake Dam / Lake Oct–Mar

Punganoor Lake

Yelagiri, Tamil Nadu

Punganoor Lake – Lake / Scenic in Yelagiri ⭐ Highlights • Historic visitor attraction • Recogni...

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Yercaud

1 place
Yercaud Lake Lake / Park Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Yercaud Lake

Yercaud, Tamil Nadu

Yercaud Lake – Lake in Yercaud ⭐ Highlights • Famous regional icon • Recognized heritage locati...

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Plan Your Tamil Nadu Trip

Everything you need to know before you go

Best Time

Nov–Feb, Nov–Mar, Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Duration

10-14 days for a complete Tamil Nadu experience

Must Visit

Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Adiyogi Shiva Statue, Agaya Gangai Falls

Categories

Beach, bridge, Cave Monastery, Church

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