Tamil Nadu Travel Guide
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Running about 800 km (500 mi) along the Bay of Bengal, Tamil Nadu is the heartland of South India. From Tamil Nadu's coast, with its gorgeous, bright-green rice fields and coconut and banana trees, the land rises through the low-lying Eastern Ghats (mountains) up to tea, coffee, and spice plantations in the Nilgiri Hills, and finally to the higher Western Ghats.
Tamil Nadu Hotels
Unless otherwise noted, all hotels have air-conditioning. Due to increasing commercial travel, reservations for rooms in Chennai are essential, especially...read more
Tamil Nadu Restaurants
Many South Indians, especially Hindus, once preferred to eat only in their homes for reasons of hygiene and caste. The best restaurants were confined to...read more
Things To Do in Tamil Nadu
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Tamil Nadu
- Last-Minute India Sale Fares (R/T incl. Tax) Air France
- India Experience IExplore
- Last-Minute India Sale Fares (R/T incl. Tax) — $1,007 Air France
- Southern India Experience — $1,349 IExplore
Tamil Nadu Experiences
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Outstanding Temples—the Meenakshi, the Brihadiswara, and Rock Fort: Tamil Nadu has some of the most magnificent and awe-inspiring temples... Read more
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If you come across a hair-raising procession of men walking barechested through the streets with metal hooks piercing their bodies and arrows... Read more
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For thousands if not millions of Hindu women across India, an important early-morning ritual is the drawing of intricate, usually symmetrical... Read more
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
Reading trip reports from other travelers can be an invaluable resource for planning your next vacation. Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
Passengers were stranded on the runway for close to nine hours aboard an Air India flight at Gatwick Airpo Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
Remove your shoes before entering a shrine, even if it appears to be in ruins. Read more
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