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Religious Tourism
Tamil Nadu is a state popularly known as the land of Temples because of its copious rich ancient temples. It has been the greatest source of spiritual rejuvenation for travelers from many parts of the world. The state is home to over 33,000 ancient temples that mainly belongs to the Dravidian style of architecture. Some of the world-renowned religious destinations are as follows:
| Thanjavur | Big Temple |
| Madurai | Meenakshi temple |
| Rameswaram | Ramanathaswami temple |
| Temples of Kanchipuram | Ekambareshwarar temple Kailasanathar temple Varadharaja perumal temple Kamakshi temple |
| Velankanni | Madha church |
| Nagore | Dargah |
Kailasanathar temple
Hill Stations in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu, situated in the Southern end of the Western and Eastern Ghats, is the home for several hill stations. Popular among them are Udagamandalam (Ooty), Kodaikanal, Yercaud, Coonoor, Valparai, Yelagiri, Sirumalai, Kalrayan Hills and Palani Hills, Shevroy hills and Cardamom Hills. They are also abodes of thick forest and wildlife.
Ooty
| Ooty | Queen of Hills |
| Yercaud | Lake forest (Poor Man's Ooty) |
| Yelagiri | 14 hairpin bends |
| Kodaikanal | Princess of Hill Stations |
| Kotagiri | Green Hills |
| Velliangiri Hills | Kailash of the South |
| Kolli Hills | motor able terrain with 70 hairpin bends |
| Anaimalai Hills | Top slip |
| Meghamalai | High wavy mountains |
| Javadi | Nature’s Heaven |
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