Sights in Tamil Nadu

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sights in Tamil Nadu : the essentials

Temples in Thanjavur

Brihadeeswarar Temple

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It was constructed between 1003 and 1010 under the reign of Rajaraja I, founder of the Chola Empire which covered all of southern

Temples in Kanchipuram

Ekambareswarar Temple

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Kanchipuram is famous for its silk saris, but it is also full of temples and pilgrims who come. I had a great day, after spending

Ruins in Mamallapuram

Cave Temples of Mahabalipuram

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Mahabalipuram, which is also called Mamallapuram, is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, whose capital is Chennai (this is k

Temples in Chennai

Kapaleeshwarar Temple

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The Kapaleeshwarar Temple is a Shiva temple located in Mylapore, and built around the seventh century with Dravidian architecture

Temples in Kanchipuram

Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple

This is another of the 108 temples dedicated to Shiva that exist only in this city. This particular temple is regarded as the olde

Cathedrals in Chennai

National Shrine of St.Thomas Basilica

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There are 3 cathedrals in the world built over the tomb of an apostle. St. Peter in the Vatican, Santiago de Compostela and the th

Temples in Mamallapuram

Varaha Cave Temple

It is a small temple, monolithic, excavated from the rock, this type of temple are called "mandapams". It dates from the seventh c

Palaces in Thanjavur

Thanjavur Maratha Palace

This palace dates back to the 1550s and it was built by the Nayak of Madurai. Now a days, it houses a museum where we can find an

Bus Stations in Thanjavur

Bus Station

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Walking around the city we appered at the bus station, it was packed full of people, buses, children and cows. At the station we c

Palaces in Madurai

Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal

This place illustrates the importance of the Madurai had in the past. It was built in 1636 by King Thirumalai Nayak with the aid o

Temples in Kanchipuram

The Elephants of Kamakshi Amman Temple

Historical Monuments in Mamallapuram

Mahabalipuram

Temples in Madurai

Temples of Madurai

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Madurai is a center of pilgrimage ... Sundareshwara Sri Meenakshi Temple is in a wall 6 meters in height, as a protected palace,

Temples in Chidambaram

Sabhanayaka Nataraja Temple

Temples in Mamallapuram

Five Rathas - Templos

Churches in Chennai

St Thomas Mount National Shrine

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The basilica is a beautiful church in the East, which besides being beautiful, has certain privileges granted by the Pope. It is

Temples in Kanchipuram

Shiva Temple

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It is one of the largest temples in Kanchipuram city, occupying an area of 12 hectares. It was built during the reign of the Pal

Statues in Pudukkottai

Gandhi Statue

Just as with the great man Gandhi, this statue instills us with respect and beauty. When I visited this place, the police band pla

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Activities in Tamil Nadu

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Mahabalipuram: Day Trip from Chennai

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starting from

17.15 £

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Chennai Heritage Buildings & Local Culture Private Tour

starting from

16.49 £

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Day Tour to Kanchipuram from Chennai

starting from

28.36 £

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Chettinad Culinary Day Tour from Tiruchirappalli

starting from

55.27 £

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Private Transfer from Chennai Airport to City Hotel

starting from

7.32 £

The most popular destinations

Mahabalipuram

Kanchipuram

Madurai

Kumbakonam

Thanjavur