Tamil Nadu Tourism And Travel Guide

Tamil Nadu is a state of India, which can be called as a cot of South Indian Temple design. It is a beautiful place. Its mesmerizing beauty lures the tourists to this wonderful location. The lovely aura of the land is inimitable. The culture of the land instigated in the seventh century and developed in the vast temple complexes studded with lofty gateways called ‘Gopurams’ that ascend above the markets of every town. Another veneer of this sundry state is the hill station of Kodaikanal. The hill station of Kodaikanal is a sort of little patch of England in India.

Tamil Nadu has a primordial history. Many dynasties ruled over the land. Some of the dynasties that ruled over the land were the Cholas, Pallavas and Pandavas. During their reign, the culture, literature and architecture of Tamil Nadu burgeoned and attained enormous heights.

Geography: Tamil Nadu is the southern most state of India. It lies in the extreme south of the India. Kanyakumari, the last point of India in the south lies in the state of Tamil Nadu. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, encloses this state from north and west respectively. It is bordered by Indian Ocean from the south and Bay of Bengal from the east. The state of Tamil Nadu approximately expands between the 8° 04' N latitude (Cape Comorin) and the 78° 0' E longitude. Geologically, Tamil Nadu is located on the eastern side of the Indian Peninsula flanked by the northern latitude of 8.5" and 13.35" and the eastern longitude of 76.15" and 80.20". Along the western and eastern borders of the state, lies the Western and Eastern Ghats. The total land area of Tamil Nadu is approximately 130,058 sq kms.

People / Population: The people of Tamil Nadu are very h