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Chennai
Rank 1
Ranked 1 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Other
Chennai is one of the prime attractions, located near Tambaram. There are several points of interest present in the city, such as the Fort Museum, Madras Museum, Rukmini Devi Museum, Ashtalakshmi Temple, Marundeeswarar Temple and Prakasam Salai. The Fort Museum, established in 1948, exhibits...
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Mayiladuthurai
Rank 2
Ranked 2 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Other
Mayiladuthurai, also known as Mayavaram, lies on the banks of River Cauvery, in the Nagapattinam District. It has many temples, including the Mayuranathar Temple, Vallalar Temple and Ayyarapper Temple. Other important temples in the town are the Mayiladuthurai Utha Vadieshwarar Temple, Parimala...
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Karaikudi
Rank 3
Ranked 3 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Other
Karaikudi is one of the popular tourist destinations at Tiruchirapalli, which is about 103 km away at Sivaganga District of Tamil Nadu. Karaikudi, the homeland of the Nattukottai Chettiyars, is famous for its historic buildings and heritage mansions.
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Bodinayakkanur
Rank 4
Ranked 4 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Other
Bodinayakkanur is one of the popular towns of Theni, situated on the foothills of the Western Ghats. This town holds historical relevance as in 1776 it was seized by Hyder Ali and later in 1793, it was surrendered to the East India Company. It is also popular for the markets of cardamom, mango,...
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Thanjavur
Rank 5
Ranked 5 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Historic
Thanjavur is an ancient city of the Chola kings who ruled between the 11th and 14th centuries. The Cholas were instrumental in making the city a learning and cultural centre of India. It is also known as the Rice Bowl of South India, as rice is the main crop cultivated in the fertile Cauvery...
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Sriperumbudur
Rank 6
Ranked 6 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Other
Sriperumbudur Town is located 24 km away from Tambaram. The Rajiv Gandhi Memorial, Vallakottai Murugan Temple and Madras Motor Sports Club are some of the prominent attractions of this town. The Rajiv Gandhi Memorial is built on the site where the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was...
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Tambaram
Rank 7
Ranked 7 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Theme Park
Tambaram is located at a distance of 24 km from Sriperumbudur. The Kishkinta Theme Park is a popular attraction of Tambaram. The park derives its name from the monkey kingdom referred in the epic Ramayana. The Navodaya Mass Entertainment Limited was instrumental in establishing this theme park....
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Thirukkadaiyur
Rank 8
Ranked 8 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Religious
Thirukkadaiyur, a small temple town situated close to Tranquebar. This town is known for the ancient Amritaghateswarar-Abirami temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. This 11th century temple was constructed by Raja Chola of the Chola Dynasty.
The temple complex has...
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Kumbakonam
Rank 9
Ranked 9 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Other
Kumbakonam town is located at a distance of 8.8 km from the destination. The town was once ruled by the Chola Dynasty during the medieval period. There are many popular temples situated in Kumbakonam such as the Abhimugesvarar temple, Airavateeswara temple, Brahma temple, Ramaswamy temple and...
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Jama Masjid
Rank 10
Ranked 10 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Mosque
Jama Masjid is the oldest mosque of Salem, situated on the southern banks of River Thirumanimuthu. This mosque is said to have been built by the Mysore ruler, Tipu Sultan, who is also considered to have offered prayers at this mosque. This mosque was also given Masjid Inam by the British...
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Nagapattinam
Rank 11
Ranked 11 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Beach
Nagapattinam was founded in 1991 and since then the district has its headquarters in Nagapattinam city, which is at a distance of around 15 km from Velankanni. With numerous beaches that are situated on the coastline of the Bay of Bengal, it attracts a large number of people. .
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Nagore
Rank 12
Ranked 12 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Religious
Nagore, located at a distance of around 18 km from Velankanni, is a town in the Nagapattinam District. The prime attraction of this town is Nagore Dargah, also known as Nagore Shariff.
The shrine is dedicated to Hazrat Syed Hameed Qadir Vali, a Muslim saint, who took birth in a Muslim...
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Tuticorin
Rank 13
Ranked 13 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Other
Tuticorin city or the 'Pearl City' is one of the frequented destinations of the tourists visiting Thiruchendur. Tuticorin, which had been a centre of maritime activities as early as 6th century, is considered among the prominent Port cities of India. This ancient harbour city is...
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Swamimalai
Rank 14
Ranked 14 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Hill
Swamimalai Hill has a strong base with a towering summit reaching up to the sky. Shaped like cake, this hill is a favourite trekking and mountain climbing spot with tourists. In the vicinity, there are many peaks highest of which measure 4,338 m. By trekking on a 3 km long track leading to...
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Karaikal
Rank 15
Ranked 15 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Other
Karaikal, a major port city in Tamil Nadu, is situated 15 km away from Tranquebar. It lies on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Union Territory of Puducherry. The city is known for its rich religious heritage and has many beaches and rivers. Karaikal is renowned for the popular...
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Rajiv Gandhi Memorial
Rank 16
Ranked 16 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Monument
- Entry: Paid
The Rajiv Gandhi Memorial is situated in Sriperumpudhur. It is in remembrance of Rajiv Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India, who was assassinated at this place in 1991. Sriperumpudhur lies on the route between Chennai and Kanchipuram.
This place is considered to be one of the most...
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Madras High Court
Rank 17
Ranked 17 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Other
Madras High Court is one of the popular monuments in Chennai. Located near Marina Beach, Madras High Court is a prominent landmark of Chennai city. Madras High Court was one among the three High Courts in Pre-Independent India, the others being in Mumbai and Kolkata.
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Manapad
Rank 18
Ranked 18 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Religious
Manapad is one of the religious attractions at Tuticorin, which is situated at about 60 km away. Manapad is a coastal village famous for its Holy Cross Church. This is a famous church in Tamil Nadu, which has Saint Francis Xavier as the patron Saint.
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Papanasam
Rank 19
Ranked 19 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Village
Papanasam village is situated at a distance of about 9.2 km from Swamimalai. It is known for the Papanasam Temple that enshrines the idol of Papavinaseswarar, a form of Lord Shiva. The temple is believed to be constructed during the Pandya period.
As per local belief, Agathiaa Munivar...
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HolidayIQ Award 2012
Neyveli
Rank 20
Ranked 20 of 752Places to Visit in Tamil Nadu
- Type: Village
The lignite mines at Neyveli are just about 30 km from Chidambaram. Lush green vegetation covers the whole areas. Lignite is used in thermal power generation and cooking coal, fertilizers and ceramic ware are the by products.
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