Tamil Nadu South Coast

Southern Coast is in Tamil Nadu, in Southern India, consisting of the districts of Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, and Thanjavur.

Cities

• 🌍 Athiyur — small town with several temples and historical places

• 🌍 Avudaiyarkoil (Tirupperunturai) — famous for its ornate temple Shiva Avudaiyarkoil, it has many sculptures and inscriptions

• 🌍 Kumbakonam — a city famous for its temples (there are hundreds of them)

• 🌍 Papanasam — town with many religious sites such as Temples, Churches and Mosques

• 🌍 Rameswaram — a fine town temple and miles of empty beach a short auto ride away

• 🌍 Thanjavur — fine old architecture and exquisite handicrafts

• 🌍 Thirukkarugavur — site of a beautiful and well maintained Garbharakshambigai temple

• 🌍 Thiruvayaru — a town with several temples and the home of the great Indian composer Thyagaraja and site of the annual Thyagaraja Aradhana

• 🌍 Thirumayam — not so famous archaeological wonder. 7th century vishnu temple More Details

• 🌍 Vembattur (Vembathur) — a small village

Other destinations

• 🌍 Guindy National Park (Guindy's Lodge), Tamil Nadu
• 🌍 Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
• 🌍 Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park

Deer at Mudamalai

• 🌍 Mudumalai National Park
• 🌍 Mukurthi National Park
• 🌍 Palani Hills National Park
• 🌍 Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve —
• 🌍 Tada Falls ( Ubbalamdugu Falls) — not well known by tourists this area is well suited for hiking, trekking and picnics

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