Adventure Tourism in Tamil Nadu

Courtallam - The Land Where The Water Flows

Courtallam, popularly known as the ‘spa of the south’ is a township located in the Tirunelveli district of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Situated at a height of 167 metres on the Western Ghats, Courtallam derives its popularity as a spa from the fact that it houses numerous health resorts......

Cuddalore - The Land Of The Sea And Temples

Cuddalore, situated on the coast of Bay of Bengal is one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Tamil Nadu. The name Cuddalore refers to “Sea Town” in Tamil language, and the town is indeed abundant with beautiful beaches. The city is also famous for its magnificent temples. Cuddalore has......

Erode – A Land Of Industries And Agriculture

Erode city is the headquarters of the Erode district in Tamil Nadu, India. The city is located at the heart of South Indian Peninsula, approximately 400 km Southwest of Chennai and almost 100 km west of the commercial city Coimbatore, on the banks of Bhavani and Cauvery rivers. Erode is famous......

Hogenakkal – The Smoky Rock Waterfall

Hogenakkal is a small village on the Cauvery river in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu. It gets its name from the Kannada word, 'Hoge' meaning ‘Smoke’ and 'kal' meaning ‘rocks’ and hence the term Hogenakkal meaning ‘Smoky Rocks’. A smoky appearance on the rock is created by the water......

Nagapattinam - Land Of Religious Harmony

Nagapattinam is a town located in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu. The town serves as the district headquarters. Located on the eastern coast of the Indian peninsula by the Bay of Bengal, the district emerged after being diverged from the Thanjavur district. The town is located at a......

Nagercoil – In Nature’s Lap

Nagercoil, a quiet and peaceful town in the state of Tamil Nadu lies very close to Kanyakumari and is located near the tip of the Indian Peninsula and is the farthest town in the south to be situated on the Indian mainland. This sleepy South Indian town is a popular destination among tourists......

Pollachi – Simply Scenic!

Pollachi is located in Coimbatore district in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located in the southern Coimbatore Pollachi is the second largest town of the district. Its location near the Western ghats not only provides for an extremely pleasant weather throughout the year but also charming......

Pulicat - A Little Seashore Town!

Located on the Coromandel Coast, Pulicat is a tiny yet picturesque seashore town in Tamil Nadu. As a prominent Dutch settlement in the seventeenth century, this small town boats of a vibrant and diverse cultural tradition. But, the history of this region is not limited to the Dutch colonialism......

Rameshwaram – Where God Worshiped God/ 2023

Rameshwaram, an unspoiled and quiet town, lies in the state of Tamil Nadu and is part of the enchanting Pamban Island. The town is connected to the rest of the country via the famous Pamban channel. Mannar Island in Sri Lanka is about 1,403 km away from Rameshwaram. Rameshwaram is regarded as one......

Sriperumbudur - A Place Of Memorials, Races And Industries

Sriperumbudur, an industrial town in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu, is fast emerging as a popular tourist destination. The old name of Sriperumbudur is Boodhapuri, and it was believed that the ones who died in Sriperumbudur would find the door of heaven open for them. In the recent......

Vedanthangal – A True Delight For Birdwatchers

Vedanthangal, a small hamlet located in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu is best known for the bird sanctuary it houses. Vedanthankal Bird Sanctuary (officially named as Vedanthankal Lake Bird Sanctuary) has the distinction of being one of the oldest bird sanctuaries of the country. The......

Yelagiri - Weekend Retreat In The Lap Of Mother Nature

Yelagiri, also spelt as Elagiri, is a small hill station in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu and is a backpacker’s paradise. Its history dates back to the colonial times, when the whole of Yelagiri was the private property of the Yelagiri zamindars whose house still exists in Reddiyur. In the early......