Tamil
Nadu is a civilization unharmed by the ravages of time. Its very location
at the southern tip of India made it impervious to those who came with the
purpose to loot, plunder and destroy. As a result it remains the most
'Indian' part of India, showing little or no outside influence. The land
of majestic, ornate temples, vast beaches and courteous people, its
capital city is Chennai.
Home to the early Dravidian art and
culture, a trip through Tamil Nadu is a temple hop between places like
Kanch ipuram, Chidambram, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Kanyakumari and
Rameshwaram. It is a vegetarian's paradise and the people are zealous
guardians of Tamil culture, which they regard as superior to the other
existing ones. 
Chennai, houses
Fort St. George, built by the British in 1653, St.
Mary's Church which happens to be the first English Church in
India and the Marina Beach, said to be the longest beach
in the world.
The shore temple at Mahabalipuram
sculpted from a single rock, shows enthralling scenes of everyday life.The
circular Church of Little Mount, Theosophical Society
are good examples of an amalgam of Hindu and Christian Architecture. The
Government Museum and Art Gallery have a good archaeological
section and an excellent selection of South Indian Bronzes.
Tanjore
is another place worth visiting, wellknown for its Brahadeeshwer
Temple and the creation of south Indian musical Instruments and
Tanjore plate artisans. Madurai, saturated with
sculpture and stone pillars, and Rameshwaram, from where
Prince Ram reputedly launched his invasion to ancient Ceylon are a must
see. Tiruchirapu ly is famed or its cherots.
Kanykumari
is the Southern tip of India where a Temple to the Virgin Goddess
and a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi are built. It also has a beautifully
designed memorial to the Hindu Missionary Swamy Vivekananda.
Ooty,
Kodaikanal and Yercaud are the favorite getaways if you are
through with the heat of the plains. In wild life sanctuaries like those
of Maumalai, bison , jackals, deer, panthers and scaly ant-eaters are
likely to be seen.
A
visit to Tamil Nadu would be incomplete without having experienced the
beauty of the dance form 
special to it- Bharatnatyam and
without buying exquisite Kanjeevaram silk sarees.
The weather stays hot and humid throughout the year due to its nearness to
the sea. The best time to visit is from January to September.
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