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Covelong Beach

Covelong Beach is popular as one of the most beautiful and virgin beaches of India. This easily accessible location lies spreading its verdant beauty along the State Highway joining Chennai to the temple town of Mahabalipuram. A small and charming fishing village along the coast of the Bay of Bengal is located adjoining the beach.

Crocodile Bank

Coming into existence in the year 1976, the Crocodile Bank has become one the most popular sanctuaries for the reptiles. Located at a distance of 40 km from Chennai, the reserve was founded by Romulus Whitaker and some other conversationalist with the goal of preserving reptile species.

Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram is the sacred seat of the Shankaracharya and one of India's holiest sites. The town of thousand temples, it is situated on the Northern East coast of Tamilnadu. A historic town, during the ancient times it was also known as Kachi and Kachiampathi.

Madurai

Madurai is famous owing to a variety of reasons. It is one of the oldest living cities of India as evidence traces its root back to pre-Christian era. This is also the second largest city of Tamil Nadu. Additionally, it exhibits some of the finest specimen of awe-inspiring architectural magnanimity. Today the city has made a place for itself in countries textile market with its huge production and some of the best harvests of jasmine flowers. In a nutshell, Madurai is a hub of history, culture & tradition all rolled into one to present a captivating destination.

Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram city is a holy land located in the Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu. Flanked by a number of historical monuments from the bygone era, the city used to be under the Pallava dynasty rule and was even named after Mamalla-the Pallava King. A declared UNESCO World Heritage Site list, these monuments shedding light on the glorious past is a delight from travel and tourism point of view.

Pulicat

Pulicat is regarded as an ideal picnic spot offering something for everyone. Be it a serene and un-spoilt beach, a rich variety of aquatic life or the wide variety of resident and migratory birds or even historical monuments, Pulicat offers it all and more. Situated at a distance of 60 km from Chennai, this is a fascination picnic & excursion spot from the capital of Tamil Nadu.

Thanjavur

Thanjavur is also famous as ‘the Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu' and is a preserver of deep royal and historic past. The granary of South India also known as Tanjore used to be the capital of Chola kingdom during the 9th and 13th century. Today the town is a famous picnic and excursion destination from Chennai.

Tiruchirapalli

Also known as Trichy, Thiruchirapalli is nestled on the banks of Kaveri River. This historical town is famous for the mammoth 83 m high Rock Fort Temple which is part of a 3500-million-old hill. The Ranganathaswamy Temple is in a way a small township with seven-walled complex. Apart from its famous temples, the town is also known for the cigars that are fondly used by several peoples and eminent personalities including Sir Winston Churchill.

Tirupati

Tirupati is regarded as one of the most sacred and highly visited pilgrimage destination in India. Lying at the foothills of Tirumalai Hills in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, the shrine continues to attract thousands of devotees from all parts of the world.

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

Sprawling over an area of 30 hectares, Vedanthangal is famous as the oldest bird sanctuary in India. One of the prominent Bird Sanctuaries in the country, Vedanthangal enjoys a special status in the hearts of Nature lovers and bird watchers alike. A photographers heaven, the sunset views at the reserve presents a captivating view of thousands of birds returning to their nests and dotting trees.