** CHENNAI - 5 DAYS

Chennai ‘Gateway to the south’ ,is the first city of south India, the capital of Tamil Nadu and headquarters of Chennai district. Chennai is also one of India’s four metropolises. This gracious city of ancient traditions is an urban agglomerate of over 4.25 million people. The green, airy city beckons those who love the leisurely tempo of life. It is a city of courtesy, charm and culture with values of another day, another age, still cherished here amidst the bustle of a modern metropolis. temples and forts, churches and beaches, mosques, parks and monuments are all part of the mosaic of Chennai.

PLACES OF INTEREST

• Anna park
• Anna Salai
• Birla planetarium
• Fort ST.George
• Guindy national park and snake park
• Kalakshetra
• San thome cathedral  basilica
• Sri kapaliswarar temple
• Sri parthasarathi temple
• The mosques
• The marina
• The pantheon complex
• Valluvar kottam
• Theosophical society
• The corporation campus
• Chepauk
• George town

** KANNIYAKUMARI - 3 DAYS

Kanniyakumari marks the land’s end of peninsular india. The glory of this place lies in its spectacular sunrise and sunset,which are unique,because the phenomenon takes place at the point where three seas - i.e. the Indian ocean, the Arabian sea and the bay of Bengal - meet. this is the only place in india where on a full moon day, one can see the sunset and the moon rise simultaneously.

PLACE OF INTEREST

• Kumara amman temple
• Gandhi memorial
• Government museum
• Guganathaswamy temple
• Kamaraj memorial
• Kid’s park
• Thiruvalluvar statue
• Uppara matha koil(alangara)
• Vattakottai fort
• Vivekananda memorial
• Sunset and moonrise

 

** MADURAI - 2 DAYS

Madurai is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the third largest city and the second largest municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu. Located on the banks of River Vaigai, it has been a major settlement for two millennia and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Madurai is closely associated with the Tamil language, as all three primary congregations of Tamil scholars, the Third Tamil Sangams, were held in the city between the 1780 BCE and 3rd century CE. The recorded history of the city goes back to the 3rd century BCE, being mentioned byMegasthenes, the Greek ambassador to India, and Kautilya, a minister of the Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya. The city is believed to be of significant antiquity and has been ruled, at different times, by the Early Pandyas, Medieval Cholas, Later Cholas, Later Pandyas, Madurai Sultanate, Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Chanda Sahib, Carnatic kingdom, and the British. The city has a number of historical monuments, with the Meenakshi Amman Temple and Tirumalai Nayak Palace being the most prominent. Madurai is an important industrial and educational hub in South Tamil Nadu. The city is home to various automobile, rubber, chemical and granite manufacturing industries.It has developed as a second-tier city for information technology (IT), and some software companies have opened offices in Madurai. Madurai has important government educational institutes like the Madurai Medical College, Homeopathic Medical College, Madurai Law College, Agricultural College and Research Institute. Madurai city is administered by a municipal corporation established in 1971 as per the Municipal Corporation Act. Madurai is the second corporation in Tamil Nadu next to Chennai corporation. The city covers an area of 147.99 km and had a population of 1,230,015 in 2001. The provisional population totals of the 2011 census indicate the population of the city is 1,518,015. The city is also the seat of a bench of the Madras High Court, one of only a few courts outside the state capitals of India.

PLACE OF INTEREST

• The Meenakshi Temple
• Tirumalai Nayakkar Mahal
• Gandhi Museum
• Mariamman Teppakulam
• Koodal Azhagar Temple
• Shri Satguru Sangeeta Samajam
• Azhagarkovil
• Pazhamuthircholai
• Thirumohur
• Tiruvadavur
• Tiruvedagam
• Thiruparangundram

 

** NILGIRIS - 5 DAYS

The Nilgiri (blue mountains), often referred to as the Nilgiri Hills, are a range of mountains with at least 24 peaks above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), in the westernmost part of Tamil Nadu state at the junction of Karnataka and Kerala states inSouthern India. They are part of the larger Western Ghats mountain chain making up the southwestern edge of the Deccan Plateau. The hills are separated from the Karnataka plateau to the north by the Moyar River and from the Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills to the south by the Palghat Gap. The Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu lies within these mountains. Its latitudinal and longitudinal dimensions are 130 km (Latitude: 11° 08' to 11° 37' N) by 185 km (Longitude: 76° 27' E to 77° 4' E). Central location is: 11°22′30″N 76°45′30″E. It has an area of 2,479 square kilometres (957 sq mi).

PLACE OF INTEREST

• Botanical Gardens
  
• Lake
• Children's Lake Garden
• Stone House
• St.Stephen's Church and Graveyard
• The Nilgiri Library
• Ooty Club
• Viewpoints
• Wenlock Downs
• Government House
• Avalanche
• Coonoor
• Glenmorgan
• Kalahati Falls
• Kotagiri
• Mudumalai
• Mukurti Peak
• Pykara
• wellington 

** THANJAVUR - 2 DAYS

 

Thanjavur, formerly Tanjore, is a city which is the headquarters of the Thanjavur District in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Scholars believe the name Thanjavur is derived from Tanjan, a legendary demon in Hindu mythology. While the early history of Thanjavur remains unclear, the city first rose to prominence during the reign of Medieval Cholas when it served as the capital of the empire. After the fall of Cholas, the city was ruled by various dynasties like Pandyas, Vijayanagar Empire, Madurai Nayaks, Thanjavur Nayaks, Thanjavur Marathas and the British Empire. It has been a part of independent India since 1947.

Thanjavur is an important centre of South Indian religion, art, and architecture. Most of the Great Living Chola Temples, which are UNESCO World Heritage Monuments, are located in and around Thanjavur. The foremost among these, the Brihadeeswara Temple, is located in the centre of the city. Thanjavur is also home to Tanjore painting, a painting style unique to the region. The city is an important agricultural centre located in the Cauvery Delta and is known as the "Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu". Thanjavur is administered by a municipal corporation covering an area of 36.33 km² (14.03 sq mi) and had a population of 222,619 in 2011. Roadways are the major means of transportation, while the city also has rail connectivity. The nearest airport is Tiruchirapalli International Airport, located 56 km (35 mi) away from the city. The nearest seaport is Nagapattinam, which is 84 km (52 mi) away from Thanjavur.

PLACE OF INTEREST

• Brihadeeswarar Temple
• Schwartzh Church
• The Tank
• Darasuram
• Karungthatangudi
• Kumbakonam
• Manora
• Nachchiyarkovil
• Swamimalai
• Thirukandaiyur
• Thirunageswaram
• Thiruppanandal
• Thiruvaiyaru
• Thiruvalanchuzi
• Thiruvidaimarudur
• Triubuvanam
• Thirukarugavur

 

** TIRUCHCHIRAPPALLI - 2 DAYS

 

Tiruchirappalli is a city in the Indian stateof Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli District. It is the fourth largest municipal corporation and the fourth largesturban agglomeration in the state.The city is believed to be of significant antiquity and has been ruled, at different times, by the Early Cholas, Early Pandyas, Pallavas, Medieval Cholas, Later Cholas, Later Pandyas, Delhi Sultanate, Madurai Sultanate, Vijayanagar Empire, Nayak Dynasty, the Carnatic state and theBritish. The archaeologically important town of Uraiyur which served as the capital of the Early Cholas is a suburb of Tiruchirappalli. Tiruchirappalli played a critical role in the Carnatic Wars between the British and the French East India companies. The city has a number of historical monuments, the Rockfort, Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam and the Jambukeswarar temple at Thiruvanaikaval being the most prominent among them.

Tiruchirappalli is an important industrial and educational hub of central Tamil Nadu. The factories of Ordnance Factories Board such as Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli (OFT) and Heavy Alloy Penetrator Project (HAPP), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Golden Rock Railway Workshops are located in Tiruchirappalli. The National Institutes of Technology (NIT), the Bharathidasan Institute of Management ( BIM), Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT), Bharathidasan University (BDU) and Anna University of Technologyhave their campuses in the city. Tiruuchirappalli is internationally popular for a brand of cheroot known as the Trichinopoly cigar which was exported in large quantities to the United Kingdom in the 19th century.

Tiruchirappalli is administered by a municipal corporation established as per the Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation Act 1994. As of 2001, the city covered an area of 146.70 square kilometres and had a population of 752,066. Tiruchirappalli is well-connected by road, rail and air. There are passenger flight services to destinations in South-East Asia and the Middle East.

 

 PLACE OF INTEREST

• Grand Anaicut
  
• Kumaravayalur
  
• Manapparai
  
• Samayapuram
  
• Srirangam
  
• Tiruvanaikkaval
  
• Upper Anaicut(Mukkombu)