Beaches
Tamil Nadu is known especially for its blue beaches
and sunny skies. Some of south India's spectacular beaches
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7DX Theatre
The 7DX Theatre located near Mahabalipuram bus stand
screens India's first and only historical 7DX movie, Pallava Dynasty - A time travel..
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VGP Snow Kingdom
Hot. Humid. Summer, 12 months of the year! These are
some of the words you may associate with Chennai. But VGP Snow Kingdom, a snow leisure
family entertainment centre..
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Nagapattinam is 320 Kms from the State Capital Chennai
and 145 Kms from Trichirapalli. It is the District Head Quarters of Nagapattinam
District. Nagapattinam was a part of the Cholamandalam and called as Cholakula
Vallipattinam during the Chola period. Nagapattinam was a part of Thanjavur
District till it was created as separate District in the year 1991. It has twin
importance as a Historically and Culturally significant area. This area finds prominent
presence in the Burmese History of 3rd Bc and also says a Buddha Viharam was built
by Emperor Ashoka here. The same viharam finds a place in Chinese Traveller Hieun
Tsang's book too. This is mentioned as Padarithitha in Buddhist
literature. Portuguese established a Commercial centre here in 1554 and it led the
way for development of Christianity in this region. Then came the rule of the Dutch
and the British during the pre-independence period. Nagapattinam Chornam and
Nagapattinam Varagan were legal tender during the Thanjavur Maratha
Kings period.
Sea-Borne Trading, Fishing,
Agriculture and Tourism are the important economic activity for most of
the people of this region. Nagore Dargah, a 16th-century site show
cases the Hindu and Muslim unity. Kayarohanaswami Temple and Soundararajaperumal
Temple, Nagapattinam are the major Hindu pilgrimage sites. Nagapattinam
is the base for visiting Sikkal, Poompuhar, Kodikkarai, Vedaranyam,
Mannargudi and Tharangambadi. The town along with the district was
severely damaged by the Indian Ocean Tsunami of 2004
and is still in the process of total rebuilding. Chennai Petroleum Corporation
Limited (CPCL) located at Nagapattinam was established
in 1993 and a major contributor to the economy of the town. The District Population
is 16,16,450 [2011 census] and the City’s Population is 1,02,838
[2011 census].
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Tamil Nadu History
The history of Tamizhagam goes back about 5000 years...
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Festivals
Tamil Nadu is a land of many festivals. January marks
the beginning of the festival season in the state.
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Isha Yoga Center
Thirty three kilometers from the hustle and bustle of
Coimbatore rise the Vellaiyangiri Hills, located at an altitude of 6000 feet.
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Private Hotels
List of Private hotels in Kancheepuram.
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