Tamil Nadu Tour Packages

Kiomoi provides numerous Tamil Nadu tour packages for the travelers. Chennai, the capital is popular for the Marina Beach and the historical places. It is famous for temples and especially for Kancheepuram silk sarees. You can visit Mahabalipuram. It is here you get to have the opportunity of viewing old natural carved temples and sculptures.

Pondicherry is one of the union territories of India and was a French territory. It is a place having blend of French and Indian culture. Explore its beautiful beaches by choosing Tamil Nadu Packages. If one remembers anything about the city, then it has to be the Meenakshi Amman Temple and the markets. Ooty, the “queen of hill stations “ due to the cool weather and tea gardens. Trekking, scenic spots, beautiful views, and lakes are seen in this famous place called Kodaikanal.

Go to Rameswaram - a pilgrimage center. See the Ramanathaswamy Temple and farther along, a long line of granite columns. You can also check Tamil Nadu's rich heritage and art with our best Tamil Nadu Travel Guide. It can be noted that Kanyakumari allows for getting good views of the setting sun. You can also visit the Ripple Rock At Vivekananda Rock Memorial.

Festivals like Pongal, Deepavali and Tamil New Year are the cultural fairs of Tamil Nadu.

There is South Indian food which includes dosa, idli, and filter coffee which will be enjoyed when on a Tamil Nadu trip.

Places to Visit on Tamil Nadu Tour

Ooty: Ooty is a beautiful hill station nestled in Tamil Nadu. It is called the “Queen of hill stations”. The place became popular with the British during their colonization looking at the cool weather. Famous place here include; Ooty Lake, the Botanical Garden and the next one being the Rose Garden. Our Tamil Nadu tour packages allow you to take the Nilgiri Mountain Railway. It provides an excellent toy train travel from Mettupalayam to Ooty. This place has earned the reputation of being a tea estate. Ooty also has other festivals like the Tea and Tourism Festival in January and the Summer Festival in May.

Rameswaram: Rameshwaram is a famous tourist spot in Tamil Nadu travel packages and is located in Ramanathapuram district. It is famous for containing Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple which is the most important shrines of Lord Shiva. Hear the tale that it is the very place from where Rama constructed a bridge to Lanka to rescue his wife Sita. It has marvellous corridors and beautifully carved pillars and the longest corridor in the world. The attractions include the beaches namely Olaikuda and Danushkodi to mention but a few and other activities like scuba diving and bird watching. Make sure to include this place in your Tamil Nadu Itinerary.

Kanyakumari: Kanyakumari is in the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu located at the southernmost end of the Indian sub-continent. It is one of the most famous place in Tamil Nadu tour Packages. Often referred to as the laying on of Cape Comorin this town is gifted with natural scenic beauty and is religious. Nestled to the south-eastern extreme of the subcontinent; one can enjoy sunset and sunrise views during full moon nights. The place has known the rule of Cholas, Pandyas, and Nayaks in the earlier periods and the Venad dynasty. Some of the tourist attractions are Kumari Amman Temple, the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, and Thiruvalluvar Statue.

Kodaikanal: Tamil Nadu Tourism packages welcomes you to Kodaikanal also called Kodai. It is about 469 km away from Bangalore and about 528 kilometers from Chennai. Kodaikanal is the major sightseeing destination included in Tamil Nadu tours and one of the famous hill stations in South India. Some of the eye-catchy attractions include Kodai Lake, Bryant Park, Bear Shola Falls, Silver Cascade, and Pillar Rocks. You can go biking, trekking or even walking in the forest. Trekking facilities provided by places such as Dolphin's Nose and Vattakanal are well appreciated among the visitors. So, you must keep it in your bucket list during your Tamil Nadu trip.

Mahabalipuram: Mahabalipuram is also called Mamallapuram. It is in Tamil Nadu's Kanchipuram district. It's famous for historical monuments, sculptures, and natural beauty. Built in the 7th century CE, the shore temples are the main attractions here. They show the shift from rock-cut to structural architecture. Once the second capital of the Pallava kings, it was a thriving seaport. The art here includes open-air bas-reliefs, structured temples, and man-made caves. Arjuna's Penance and the Krishna Mandapa are famous rock carvings. Mahabalipuram host the Mamallapuram Dance Festival in December-January. Book your Tamil Nadu travel packages and see this place.

Best Temples in Tamil Nadu

Meenakshi Amman Temple. Madurai: The Meenakshi Amman Temple is quite old that has a good repute for itself in Tamil Nadu. It worships the deity as Meenakshi – an incarnation of Goddess Parvati; and Lord Sundareswarar, an avatar of Lord Shiva. The influences from the 14th century affected the construction from the 6th century AD which was renovated in the 16th century. The building is of Dravidian style and comes with a couple of tall towers. They are known as ‘Gopurams.’ The temple has numerous sculptures of gods and goddesses. You can visit this beautiful temple with Kiomoi’s Tamil Nadu Vacation Packages.

Adi Kumbeswarar Temple, Kumbakonam: The Adi Kumbeswarar temple is one of the finest architectural splendid embodying the Dravidian style of architecture and it is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It attracts many people during the Mahamaham festival celebrated once in 12 years where devotees come to take a holy dip in the Potramarai tank. It is a must see place on your Tamil Nadu trip. The ‘Shiva Lingam’ within the temple is needle-like at the top and broad at the base. There are premises designated to Lord Murugan, Lord Ganesha, Lord Kiratamurati, and others in the temple.

Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple, Kanchipuram: The Kailasanathar temple in the Kanchipuram district is among the most respected shrines. Choose our Tamil Nadu tour packages and seek blessings here. This structure was constructed in the late 7th century by the Pallava dynasty. Inside the temple the main shrine contains a sixteen sided black granite Shiva Lingam. It has Dravidian architecture with pyramidal tower over the main shrine. Among the visitors' favorites is one sculpture featured in the inner wall of the temple which is beautiful and has dancing form of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram: Ramanathaswamy Temple ranks among the holiest pilgrimage spots for Hindus all around the World. It is also one of the twelve sacred Jyotirlingas included in Kiomoi’s Tamil Nadu packages. The Shivaling is known as Ramalinga which can be seen in the mandir's main sanctum. Beside Ramalinga is 'Viswalingam', the Shivaling brought by Hanuman. This temple was built by Pandya rulers in the 12th century CE on Rameswaram island. It has four tall towers called Gopurams, the tallest being 126 feet high. Inside, there is a hallway with 1000 pillars made of granite.

Monolithic Rock Temples, Mahabalipuram: Mahabalipuram was founded by the Pallava Dynasty in the 7th century and is famous for its ancient temples. Its one of the interesting tourist places in the Tamil Nadu tourism packages. This town’s claim to fame is about the five single monolithic Rock-cut structures also referred to as Pancha Rathas or chariots. The Haridwar Temple has 16 different temples all constructed in the forms and figures of each Pandava brother with thousand of sculpture and wooden animals/humans/gods. One more piece of art is the ‘Shore Temple’ which was constructed from granite blocks.

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What are the must-visit places in Tamil Nadu?

While booking your Tamil Nadu travel packages, you shouldn't miss iconic sites such as the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur, Marina Beach in Chennai, hill stations like Ooty and Kodaikanal, and the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Mahabalipuram.