Tamilnadu Travel, India

Tamil Nadu is bounded by Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the north and Kerala in the west. Point Calimere and Mudumalai wildlife sanctuaries define the eastern and western tips of the state while Pulicat lake defines the northern extreme. Kanyakumari, the land's end of India is the southern tip.

Tamil Nadu was ruled by three major dynasties-the Cholas in the east, the Pandyas in the central area and Cheras in the west. This was during the Sangam Age, the classical period of Tamil literature that continued for some 300 years after the birth of Christ. The Pallava dynasty was influential particularly in the 7th and 8th centuries, the testimonies to which are the monuments at Mamallapuram. In the 13th century, with threats of Muslim invasions from the north, the southern Hindu dynasties combined and the empire of Vijayanagar which covered all of South India, became firmly established. However, by the 17th century, due to the disintegration of the Vijayanagar Empire, various small rulers like the Nayaks ruled southern India. By the middle of the 18th century, there were frequent conflicts between the British, French, Danes, and Dutch due to their interest in these areas. The British were finally victorious, while small pocketed areas including Pondicherry and Karaikal remained under French control. Under the British rule, most of south India was integrated into the region called the Madras Presidency. In 1956, the Madras Presidency was disbanded and Tamil Nadu was established.

Tamil Nadu is the base for hinduism. Temples with towering spires called gopurams are a common feature of this state, seldom seen anywhere else in the country. Temples in Tamil Nadu were the fulcrum of society and even today art forms that have their origin in religious worship continue to colour daily life. Notable among these are splendid bronzes of deities, painting on glass and Bharatnatyam, an evocative dance form. Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram and Thanjavur are good examples of temple towns where within the temple fortifications grew a multi layered society that preached faith and grew from social harmony. Kanchipuram, also called Kanjeevaram, is famous throughout the country as the center where lustrous silk sarees are woven. Likewise Thanjavur is an important center for bronze figure casting. Mahabalipuram, with its wealth of sculptures, is located by the seaside and has excellent resorts.

Temples & Legends of Tamil Nadu

Kanyakumari
Located at the Southern most partof India , Kanyakumari is a place at the confluence of the Indian ocean,the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian sea. Themulticoloured sand is an unique feature of the beach here.

Kanyakumari represents the site where the spiritual leader Swami Vivekananda spent days in meditation upon a rock off of the coast. A memorial built in his honor is accessible via ferry. There is also a recently built memorial to Tiruvalluvar, the author of the philosophical work Tirukkural - a treatise on the Indian way of life.

Madurai
Madurai city and the Meenakshi temple date back beyond 3600 years. The Temple City Madurai, in the Southern part of Tamilnadu, is by road, 450 kms south-west of Chennai. It is also well linked by Rail and Air from all parts of India. With a hoary history over millennia and known for its Culture, Literature, Art and Architecture, flourishing Trade and year-round religious festivals, Madurai continuous to be one of the most-sought-after pilgrim centres of the world.

Rameshwaram
Rameshwaram is an island situated in the gulf of manner at the very tip of the Indian peninsula. A very important pilgrim centre of the Indians. Rameshwaram is the place from where Lord Rama, built a bridge across the sea to rescue his consort Sita, from her abductor, Ravana. This is also the place where Rama worshipped Lord Shiva to cleanse away the sin of killing Ravana. Both the Vaishnavites and Shaivites visit this pilgrimage which is known as the Varanasi the south.

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