The eleventh largest state in India, Tamil Nadu has the second largest state economy. It ranks third as per the Human Development Index. It made its way into one of most developed states in India in the year 2013. Tamil Nadu is called the land of temples because of the mind-boggling number of temples found here. If you want to visit Tamil Nadu from Delhi, travelling by flight could be the best resort. The travel time will be very much lesser when compared to road and train travel. For booking tickets, you could look up the Delhi to Chennai flights schedule. Chennai is the capital city of Tamil Nadu. Some of the best tourist destinations across the state of Tamil Nadu are as follows –

Chennai – The huge metropolitan city, Chennai is the central hub for all tourist attractions in the south. The Marina beach is perhaps the longest beach in the vast coastline of India. You could spend your morning here and chill as you watch the sun rise over the beautiful Bay of Bengal. Another important tourist hotspot in Chennai is the Kapaleeshrawar Temple. This ancient Shiva temple is certainly a treat to the eyes. Some notable places are the Ford St. George that was built in 1644 and the Government Museum in Chennai.

Madurai – The world renowned Madurai Meenakshi temple should certainly be in your bucket list of travelling in Tamil Nadu. This gigantic temple is located south of the river Vaigai. It is an important place for all Hindu devotees. Foreigners are seen flocking up in large numbers to visit this historic temple.

Kancheepuram – Another world renowned temple town in Tamil Nadu is Kancheepuram. It is famous for the KanchiKamakshi temple that certainly is a majestic piece of architecture. Kancheepuram is also famous for its popular silk sarees. Do not miss out Kancheepuram, also make sure you buy a few silk sarees from this hotspot.

Kanyakumari – A land where you get to see both the sun rise and the sun set over the ocean, the meeting point of the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean, Kanyakumari is perhaps one of the most famous places in India. It is the southernmost point of the Indian Landmass. Do not miss the beaches of Kanyakumari.

Rameshwaram – The mythical route that Lord Rama built to Lanka with the help of the Vanaras is said to be at Rameshwaram. Here, you get to see a lot of breath-taking sights, especially watching the train run on the bridge built over the massive ocean. Rameshwaram is also popular for those who want to offer prayers to the deceased in their families.

Mahabalipuram – Another land of temples, this town is famous for its Lakshmi Temple that houses nearly a dozen forms of goddess Laxmi in its premises. There are also many beaches and resorts spread across the city.

There are a lot of other famous places that have been left out on this list; Tamil Nadu needs at least a week’s time to be explored completely. Exploring Chennai itself will take you at least 1 day.