Famous places
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Chennai
Tamil Nadu's coastal capital, with old temples, a British-era fort, museums and a very long city beach.
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FamousKanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
Kanyakumari
Temple town at the southern tip of mainland India, where three seas meet off a rocky shore.
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FamousDindigul, Tamil Nadu
Kodaikanal
A cool hill town in the Palani Hills built around a star-shaped lake, with viewpoints and forest walks.
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FamousMadurai, Tamil Nadu
Madurai
Old temple city in southern Tamil Nadu, built around the Meenakshi Amman Temple.
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FamousChengalpattu, Tamil Nadu
Mahabalipuram
Seaside town south of Chennai with Pallava-era rock-cut temples, carved reliefs and the Shore Temple.
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FamousThe Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
Ooty
Hill station in the Nilgiri Hills with gardens, a lake, tea estates and a mountain toy train.
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FamousRamanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Rameswaram
Island temple town on Pamban Island, home to the Ramanathaswamy Jyotirlinga shrine.
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FamousThanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Thanjavur
Chola temple city in the Cauvery delta, home to the UNESCO-listed Brihadeeswarar Temple.
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