Andhra Pradesh is a southern coastal state of India which is bordered by Chhattisgarh state in north, Odisha state in northeast, Telangana & Karnataka states in west, Tamil Nadu state in south and about 975 Kms coastline of Bay of Bengal in east. Hills of Eastern Ghats and its long coastline has blessed this state with hill stations, several rivers, waterfalls, beaches, wildlife sanctuaries & national park, exotic flora and fauna and  pleasant & tropical climate. There are many forts, palaces, monuments, ancient historical sites, ancient & most revered temples/pilgrimage centers/religious places which are the witness of glorious past of this region of India. There are six airports (three International and three domestic) in Andhra Pradesh along with well connectivity by roads and railways and ports. Tirupati Balaji temple, the most popular temple of world, dedicated to Lord Vishnu is also located in this state where a massive number of pilgrims are visiting daily. Hence this state has attractions for all types of tourists and travelers with all types of accommodation facilities. 

Famous Hill Stations and Waterfalls in Andhra Pradesh

The hills of Eastern Ghats have blessed with the Andhra Pradesh with many famous hill stations and waterfalls as under:

Famous hill stations in Andhra Pradesh are:

Araku valley (this valley is located in Alluri Sitharama Raju district and its tourist attractions are Borra caves, Dubriguda waterfalls, Aruka valley coffee museum, Ananthagiri hill station, Tribal museum, Katiki waterfalls, trekking & camping facilities), Horsley Hills (are beautiful series of hills in Chittoor district, tourist attractions are Horsley Hills Zoo, Chennakesava Temple, Kaigal Falls, trekking etc), Nagari Hills (Located in Chittoor district is best picnic spots, tourist attractions are  Nagari Nose, Gurramkonda fort, Kailasakona falls, trekking alongside the Kushasthali river etc), Maredumilli (this famous tourist spot is village in East Godavari district and tourist attraction are Jalatharangini falls, Amruthadhara Falls, Rampa waterfalls, Sokuleru Vagu, Manyam Viewpoint etc), Tirumala (This town located in Chittoor district is famous Hindu pilgrimage center as  Devsthana Tirupati at about 20 Kms  and tourist attractions are trek sites, Akasa Ganga waterfall and Venkateshwara temple),  Nallamala Hills (Located in Kurnool, Guntur, YSR Kadapa & Prakasam  districts of Andhra Pradesh state & Mahabubnagar district of Telangana state, here tourist attractions are Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Sanctuary, Cumbum Lake, Srisailam Temple and eye-catching view of nature by Kaveri and Pennar rivers), Lambasingi (This famous hill station  also called as the ‘Kashmir of Andhra Pradesh’ is a small village in the Visakhapatnam district at about 1000 meters above sea level, tourist attractions are Kothapalli waterfall, Thajangi Reservoir), Papikondalu  (a hill station located in Eluru district on the bank of Godavari river is an ideal place for trekking and tourist attraction are Bhadrachalam temple, Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary, Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary, Pattisam island),Nagalapuram or the Nagala Hills (this hill station located in Chittoor district is the part of Eastern Ghats and its tourist attractions are  Veda Narayanaswami temple,  Mini Courtallam, Shiva Temple falls, Ubbalamadugu waterfalls) etc.

Famous water falls in Andhra Pradesh are:

Kothapally waterfalls (located near Paderu in the Alluri Seethamaraju district), Kailasakona Falls (This waterfall believed to have medicinal powers is located near Tirupati, a holy place, in Chittoor district), Ethipothala Falls (This waterfall is located at about 12 Kms from Nagarjuna Sagar Dam in Palnadu district and has a crocodile breeding centre in ponds formed by it), Talakona Falls (Located near the Sri Venkateswara National Park at about 40 Kms from Tirupati, a holy town, in Chittoor District), Ubbalamadugu Falls or Tada Falls (Located in the forest Kambakam in Chittoor district at about  80 Kms from Chennai can be reached by trekking and get crowded during Mahasivarathri due to a myth associated with Lord Shiva), Katiki waterfalls (This much attractive waterfall is located at about 4 Kms from the Borra Caves in Arraku Valleys in Alluri Sitharama Raju district can be reached after 2 Kms trekking and has its origin from Ghostani River), Thatiguda Falls (Located in Ananthagiri hills in Vishakhapatnam district is a stream of  Ghostani River), Kaigal Waterfalls (also known as Dumukurallu Waterfalls is located near Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary in Chittoor District), Nagalapuram Waterfalls (Located near Arai, a village near Nagalapuram town, in Chittoor district), Maredumilli Amruthadhara Falls (Located in Alluri Sitharama Raju district near Rajahmundry is a must visit place), Rampa waterfall (Located near Rampachodavaram village in East Godavari district can be reached after small trek), Kothapally waterfalls ( Located in Visakhapatnam district), Papavinasam Thirtham ( Located at about 4 Kms from Tirupati, a holy town, in Chittoor district is one of seven holy theerthams in Seshagiri hills and it is believed that its holy water  releases the devotees from  his  all sins), Veyilingakona waterfalls (located near Sahasralinga temple near Tirupati, a holy town, in Chittoor district, Veyilingakona literly means ‘valley of the thousand lingas’ ) etc.

Famous Beaches in Andhra Pradesh

About 970 Kms long coastline of Andhra Pradesh has blessed this state with number of famous beaches like Rishikonda Beach (This exotic beach is located in Vishakhapatnam), Yarada Beach (Located near Dolphin’s Nose and Gangavaram Port at about 15 kms from Vishakapatnam), Mypad Beach (Located at about 20 Kms from Nellore city near Nelaputtu Bird Sanctuary, it is calm beach to spend some lonely time with nature), Ramakrishna Beach (Located near Ramakrishna mission ashram & INS Kursura submarine museum in Vishakapatnam district, it is much liked beach among youths due to various entertainment facilities nearby, also called R K beach), Bheemunipantan Beach (located in Visakhapatnam near Sri Kanka Mahalakshmi Temple, a famous temple dedicated to Goddess Sri Lakshmi, old churches &  large Buddha head statue are other attractions), Kalingapatnam Beach (This beach located in Kalingapatnam village in Srikakulam district on the delta of Vamsadhara River is a famous tourism destination), Perupalem Beach (This beach located at about 20 km from Naraspur town in West Godavari district is a famous tourism destination),Motupalle Beach (This calm beach located in Prakasam District at about 150 Kms from Guntur and about 180 Kms from Vijayawada is a beautiful beach), Manginapudi Beach (This beach located at about 12 Kms from Machilipatnam city, the district headquarter of Krishna district, is an important tourism spot and excellent seafood available here is famous), Vodarevu Beach (This beach located at about 6 Kms from Chirala town in Bapatla  district is a sightseeing place to relax), Bhavani island(It is the largest island in the Krishna River located at about 7 Kms from Vijaywara city of Krishna district is an ideal holiday destination), Gangavaram beach(This scenic beach  located in Visakhapatnam city remains the attraction for film and TV serial makers ), Uppada beach (This is a most beautiful beach at about 5 Kms from Kakinada city which is ideal for sunbathing and swimming) etc.

Famous Forts and Monuments in Andhra Pradesh

There are many forts and monuments in Andhra Pradesh reflecting the glorious history of this state as under:

Famous Forts in Andhra Pradesh are :

Chandragiri Fort (it is 11^th century fort of Chalukya dynasty located near Tirupati in Chittoor district was annexed to Golkonda, Its exciting part is Raja Mahal or Palace which is now a museum), Kondapalli Fort (known as Kondapalli Quilla is 14^th century fort constructed by King Prolaya Vema Reddy of Kondavidu is a pleasure place located near Vijayawara city in NTR district), Gurramkonda Fort (This hill fort located in Gurramkonda village in Annamayya district was built by Vijayanagara dynasty), Kondavidu Fort (Located at Kondavidu village near Guntur city was built in 14th century by Reddy dynasty), Gooty Forts (It is an ancient hill fort which is actually having about 15 small forts with separate entrance located at Gooty  town in Anantapur district), Penukonda fort (This fort having many Jain temples inside it and built in Jainism style by Krishna Deva Raya to protect Jain temples from Muslim invaders is located Anantapur), Madakasira Fort (This is a hill fort in a horse shoe shape built by Marathas in 18^th century), Bandar Fort or Dutch Fort (Located in Machilipatnam in Krishna district, Built by the Dutch East India Company in 16^th century) etc.

Famous Monuments in Andhra Pradesh are:

Nagarjunasagar Dam (one of the biggest dams in world is a wonderful sight with water related actives near it, which islocated on the border of Palnadu district of Andhra Pardesh & Nalgonda district of Telangana),Hemavathi (it is a historic village having group of ancient Hindu temples and a Jain temple built in 8^th century during Nolamba Dynasty), Dolmen at Kalyandurg (Kalyandurg is a town in Anantapur district and Dolmen, a rectangular shaped three sided room, is a pre-historic place of sacrifice used for religious purposes), Lamp pillar (Located in Penukonda town in Sri Sathya Sai district, it is a long monolithic pillar with a cubical on top having an iron lamp for lighting the street used in past), Manchikallu Buddhist remains (These are the remains of Buddhist monasteries at Manchikallu in Palnadu district), Nagarjunakonda ancient remains (These are the remains of Buddhist monasteries at Nagarjunakonda hill, a historic town, in Guntur district), Jonnagiri inscription (These are the oldest discovered inscriptions in Prakrit & Brahmi language in India located at Jonnagiri village in Kurnool district related to King Ashoka ),Tomb of Abdul Wahab ( a 17^th century tomb of 1^st Nawab of Kurnool, Abdul Wahab Khan, on the banks of River Handri in Kurnool city is elaborate architecture), Mogalarajapuram caves (These are ancient five rock-cut cave temples located near Vijayawada in Krishna district) etc.

Famous Museum in Andhara Pardesh

Some famous museums in Andhara Pardesh state are:

Vishaka Museum (located at Beach Road in Visakhapatnam it is the collection of artefacts related to  Kalingandhra dynasty), INS Kurusura Museum (INS Kursurasubmarin converted in a museum at port of Vishakapatnam is a must visit place), TU 142 Air Craft Museum (It is a preserved Tupolev Tu-142 located in Visakhapatnam),Naval Museum or Swarna Jyoti Museum (Located in Naval area of Vishakhapatnam city houses the models naval ships, guns and weapons), Chaitanya Jyoti Museum (This museum in Ashram of Sai Baba in  Puttaparthi town in  Sri Sathya Sai district houses all stories and incidents of the life of Sai Baba), Amaravathi Archaeological Museum (It houses the records of Satavahana era, ruins of Buddhist & Jataka, Drum slabs etc located in Amaravati city in Guntur district), Sri Venkatesvara Museum (Located in the complex of Lord Sri Venkatesvara temple on Tirumala hills near Tirupati town in Chittoor district is a must visit place), Sri Vari Museum (Located in Tirupati town in Chittoor district houses the collection of artefacts to get a glimpse into the religious history of the region), Regional Science Centre (Located at foot hills of Tirumala near Tirupati town in Chittoor district), Seshachala Vanadarshini Forest Museum (It is a forest museum located in Tirumala hills near Tirupati town in Chittoor district), Rural Handicrafts Centre (Located in Srikalahasti town in Chittoor District which is famous for handicrafts), Araku Tribal Museum (This museum having collections related to indigenous tribal culture of various tribal communities located in Araku hill town in Alluri Sitharama Raju district is the most popular tourist site), Coffee Museum (Located in Araku hill town near tribal museum in Alluri Sitharama Raju district is tourist attraction and much liked  place to enjoy coffee drinking), Rallabandi Subbarao Government Museum (This museum is collection of sculptures & inscriptions related to true history of Andhra pardesh, which is located in Rajamahendravaram Town in East Godavari district), Victoria Museum (This museum located in Vijayawada in Krishna District houses the collections of ancient inscriptions, sculptures, manuscripts, Neolithic & Microlithic implements, paintings, idols, ancient stone tools, arms, coins, pottery etc), Chenchu Lakshmi Tribal Museum (This museum located in Srisailam town in Kurnool district is place to understand the practices and culture of tribes of Nallamala Hills), Bhagavan Mahavir Government Museum (It is an archaeological museum located in Kadapa and having collections of 5^th century antique sculpture of Hindu deities evacuated from nearby areas) etc.

Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Park in Andhra Pradesh

The geographical situation and Eastern Ghats hills have blessed the Andhra Pradesh state with enormous flora & fauna due to which there are number of wildlife sanctuaries, national parks & brackish-water eco-system, some famous are:

Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary (famous Wildlife Sanctuary located in  Coringa, East Godavari Dist, Kakinada), Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary (famous Wildlife Sanctuary located in   Visakhapatnam district), Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary (a popular wildlife sanctuaries located at in Nandyal district ), Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuary (Located near Tirumala  near Tirupati,pilgrimage city, in Chittoor district), Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary (Located in Krishna delta in Krishana and Guntur districts),Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary (This Wildlife Sanctuary located in Chittoor district is also an elephant reserve), Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary (a must visit sanctuary located in Prakasam & Kurnool districts in serene forests of Nallamala ), Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve (it is the largest Tiger Reserve in India located in Nallamala Hills along Krishna River & Srisailam reservoir and Nagarjunasagar reservoir are in it), Papikonda National Park (located in the Papi Hills of Eastern Ghats in Alluri Sitharama Raju  and Eluru districts), Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park (located on the north bank of the Penna River in Rameswaram of Kadapa district), Pulicat Lake Wildlife Sanctuary (It is a brackish-water eco-system located in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu), Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary (known for Jerdon’s  courser  bird & located in the southern part of the Nallamala Hills of Kadapa district), Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary (a forest area in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh), Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary (Located in Vishakhapatnam district), Nellapattu Wildlife Sanctuary (Located in Nellore district) etc.

Famous Religious Places in Andhra Pradesh

Famous Hindu Temples in Andhra Pradesh are: Tirupati Balaji or Shree Venkateshwara Swami temple (This most popular temple on the earth dedicated to Lord Vishnu is located on Tirumala hills near Tirupati town in Chittoor district. It is believed that Lord Vishnu is residing during Kali Yuga here), Padmavathi Temple (This famous temple also called Alamelumangapuram dedicated to Goddess Padmavati companion of Lord Venkateshwara /Balaji is located at about 5 Kms from Tirupati, a holly town, in Chittoor District, it is believed that  Tirumala is only benefited if devotee visits this temple too), Govindaraja Swami Temple (This famous temple built by Saint Ramanujacharya in 12^th century and dedicated to Sri Govindaraja Swami is located in Tirupati, a holy town, in Chittor district), Gudimallam temple (this ancient temple built by Pallavas dedicated to Lord Shiva and known as Parasurameswara temple is located in Gudimallam village about 30 Kms from Tirupati, a holy city, in Chittoor district), Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple (This temple dedicated Malleswara Swami, a form of Lord Shiva,  is  one of 12 Jyotirlingas located at the banks of the Krishna River on the Shri Shaila Mountain in  Srisailam town   in Kurnool district), Ramalingeshwara Temple (This temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Tadipatri in Anantapur District. It is believed that Linga in this temple is ‘Swayambhu’, means formed itself as not made by any human beings), Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple ( this temple dedicated to Lord Narasimhaswamy who is belived as one of the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu is located in Kadiri town in Anantapur District), Chennakesava Temple (This ancient temple located in Pattikonda in Anantapur district is an amazing architecture, which is having massively beautiful photo of ‘Mulavirat Channakesavaswami’ of black granite), Mallikarjuna Temple, Kambaduru (It is 8^th century temple dedicated to Lord shiva located in Kambaduru village in Anantpur district), Venkata Ramana Temple (This beautiful temple of architectural importance dedicated to Lord Vishnu built in 16^th century is located in Tadipatri in the Anantapur District), Thimmamma Marrimanu (This pilgrimage is about 35 Kms from Kadiri in Anantapur district, here a much old banyan tree is known as Thimmamma Marrimanu which is said to be grown on the spot where Setti Balijia performed Setti in  funeral pyre of her husband. It is believed that pray in  this tiny shrine below this tree can blessed a lady by son),  Umakamandeleshwara or Sri Jagan Mohini Keshava Swamy Temple (Located in Ryali village at about 25 Kms from Rajamundry town in East Godavari District, this ancient temple associated with a myth is dedicated to Lord Umakamandeleshwara a form of Lord Shiva), Saneeshwara Temple (This temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and also known as Sri Madeswara Swami or Someshwar temple is located in Mandapalli village in East Godavari District which is visited by large number of devotees due to a myth associated with it), Chennakesavaswami Temple (This temple located in Pushpagiri city in YSR Kadapa District and dedicated to Chennakesavaswami is an antique & beautiful architecture and there are many other ancient temples near it which are mostly in ruins condition), Gunupudi Someshwara Temple (This temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is located in Bhimavaram city  which is headquarter of West Godavari District, It is believed that Linga in this temple is ‘Swayambhu’, means formed itself as not made by any human beings),

Buddhist Centers in Andhra Pradesh are: Dubaraju Gudi Buddhist site (This site located in Adurru village near Nagaram in East Godavari district is the remnants of ancient Buddhist monestaries on the bank of Vainetaya branch of Godavari River), Kodavali Buddhist sites (This ancient site is located near Kodavali village in Gollaprolu mandal of East Godavari district), Chandavaram Buddhist site (This site located on the bank of Gundla Kamma River in Chandavaram village near Singarayakonda town in the Prakasam district is ruins of a monastic complex of period 2^nd BC to 2^nd AD in hillock of Nallamala range), Salihundam Buddhist site (There is a Buddhist monument of ancient Kalinga period at hilltop in Salihundam village in Srikakulam district which is a major tourist attraction), Guntupalli Buddhist Caves (These are ancient rock-cut  caves believed to be older than Ajanta and Ellora caves located near Kamavarapukota town at about 40 Kms from Eluru), Dhanadibbalu and Pandavula Guha (These are important  ancient  Buddhist  sites located near Kotturu village in Vishakhapatnam district), Amaravati Buddhist sites (This site having the stupa and monastery built during the sovereignty of Great Ashoka is located on the bank of the Krishna river near Amaravati city in Guntur district).

Famous Jain Temple in Andhra Pradesh: Shree Shankheshwar Parshwanath Jain Temple (Located in Gummileru village in East Godavari district, this temple has been built on unearthed statues of Lord Parshwanath in the mudra of ‘Ardha-Padmasana’ belonging to Mauryan Dynasty period ).

Famous Mosque in Andhra:   Jumma Masjid (This mosques built in 17^th century during kingdom of Adil Shahi is a beautiful marvelous Muslim architectural located in Adoni town in Kurnool District).

Famous Churches in  Andhra Pradesh:

St. Mary’s Church (also called Taj Mahal of south is located in Machilipatnam town in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh), St. Stephens Orthodox Church (Located in Vishakhapatnam ).

Districts of Andhra Pradesh are:

Alluri Sitharama Raju District (1), Ananthapuram District(2), Anakapalli District(3), Annamayya District(4), Bapatla District(5), Chittoor District(6), East Godavari District(7),  Eluru District(8), Guntur District(9), Kakinada District(10), Kona Seema District(11), Krishna District(12), Kurnool District(13), Manyam District(14), NTR District(15), Nandyal District(16), Palnadu District(17), Prakasam District(18), SPS Nellore District(19), Sri Satyasai District(20), Sri. Balaji District(21), Srikakulam District(22), Vishakhapatnam District(23), Vizianagaram District(24), West Godavari District(25), YSR Kadapa District(26).

Airports in Andhra Pradesh

There are six airports (three International and three domestic) in Andhra Pradesh along with other small airports as under:

Visakhapatnam Airport (International Airport located in Visakhapatnam city), Vijayawada Airport (International Airport located at Gannavaram at about   Kms from Vijayawada city), Tirupati (Renigunta) Airport (It is an international Airport located at Renigunta at about 16 kms from Tirupati and 40 kms from Venkateswara Temple), Rajahmundry Airport (Domestic airport located at Madhurapudi, 16 km from Rajamahendravaram), Kurnool Airport (It is domestic airport named as Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy Airportand also known asOrvakal Airport which is located at Orvakal at about 15 Kms from Kurnool and 55 Kms from Nandyal), Kadapa Airport (Domestic airport located at about 10 Kms from city), Sri Sathya Sai Airport (It is small airport at Puttaparthi for chartered flights), Nagarjuna Sagar Airport (a private airport located in Guntur District for private and chartered flights)

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Karnataka is a southern state of India which is bounded by Goa, and Maharashtra in north, by Tamil Nadu in southeast by Kerala in south, by Telangana in east and by Arabian Sea in west. Karnataka state has 31 districts and Bengaluru (formerly known as Bangalore), a metropolitan city, is its  capital which is also known as ‘Garden City’ and ‘Silicon Vallley of India’. The geographical situation and glorious past has blessed this state with all types of tourist locations like beaches, hill stations, trekking facilities, forts & places, pilgrimage centers, wildlife sanctuaries, famous parks, museums, industries, modern educational centers etc. Tourists can enjoy adventurous activities in Karnataka like Scuba diving & parasailing in its beaches, white water rafting & battling the rapids in its rivers, rock climbing, trekking & skydiving in hills of Western Ghats, in Mysore. The two international & seven domestic airports along with good road & railway facility and all types of hotels & resorts makes the travel & stay in this state easy to tourist & travelers.

Forts, Palaces and monuments in Karnataka

There are many famous forts and places in Karnataka state which are the witness of its glorious past and powerful dynasties and empires. The famous palaces are Mysore Palace (also known as Amba Vilas palace located in Mysore belongs to wadiyar dynasty of Mysore Empire), Bangalore Palace (center of attraction for tourists in Banglaore built in the year 1878) & Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace (located in Bangalore was residence of Musore ruler Tipu Sultan is an Indo-Islamic architecture) and famous forts are Gulbarg Fort (Located in Kalaburagi and initially constructed by Raja Gulchand and later on enlarged in the year 1347 during Bahmani dynasty), Raichur Fort (ancient fort on hilltop in Riachur city), Mirjan Fort (Located on coast line in uttara Kannada district) & Bidar fort (Located in old Bidar city constructed during Bahmani dynasty),Chitradurga Fort(It is a hidden gem in about 1500 acres in Chitradurga District built by Chalukyas between 11^th to 13^th century),Gajendragad Fort(a massive fort built by famous Maratha ruler Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj located on hilltop in Gadag district),Bellary Fort( Located on hilltop in Ballari city),Malkheda Fort (ancient fort located in Manyakheta town in Kalaburagi district also called Manyakheta Fort), Kavaledurga Fort(a hidden gem in Western Ghats of Shivamogga district),Nagara Fort(Located in Nagara village in the Shivamogga district has historic importance),Basavakalyana Fort(Located in Bidar district has historic importance, also known as Kalyana fort), Kittur Fort (Located in Kittur town in Belagavi district and connected with Rani Chennamma, a brave ruler, is major historical monument), Manjarabad Fort(a large star shaped fort on hilltop, at a height of about 985 meters above sea level, constructed by Tipu Sultan is a heritage site at about 5 kms from Sakaleshpur, a hill station,  in Hassan district). Hampi (a UNESCO Word Heritage Site, is the  jewel of the glorious Vijayanagara Empire where visiting temples, streets and its bazzars is a wonderful experience of feeling the old past time) etc.

Beaches in Karnataka

                     There are about 40 beaches on about 320 Kms coastline of Karnataka, which are located in its three coastal districts i.e. Uttara Kannada, Udupi and Dakshina Kannada.  The beaches in Karnataka state are quiet and calm to enjoy a quiet day, so these are different than those in Goa.

Beaches in Uttara (North) Kannada district of Karnataka are:

                       Om beach (located in Hindu pilgrimage destination town Gokarna city is most famous beach with water sports facilities), Kudle Beach (one of many beaches in Hindu pilgrimage destination town Gokarna in Uttara Kannada district near famous Om breach), Gokarna Beach (about 10 Kms long beach in Hindu pilgrimage destination town Gokarna), Paradise Beach (another beach in Hindu pilgrimage destination town Gokarna also called ‘Full Moon Beach’), Half Moon Beach (a small beach in Gokarna town adjacent the Om Beach), Devbagh beach (Located in Karwar town where nature lover tourist can enjoy untouched beauty of surrounding mountains of Western Ghats & adventure sports), Tagore Beach (a beach of shining golden sand located on serene coastline of Karwar town, administrative headquarter of Uttara Kannada district, where a famous event called Karavali festival is organized every year in December-January),Majali Beach (a peaceful beach of  scenic beauty in Karwar town just few kilometres from South Goa with many resorts to experience a private beach, also a place for bird watching and fishing), Koodi bagh Beach (Located at the delta of Kali river in near Karwar town), Murudeshwar Beach (Located in Murudeshwar town famous for its Murudeshwar Temple and 2^nd tallest Lord Shiva statue of word where tourist can enjoy the beauty of mountains of Western Ghats & coconut trees),Bhatkal Beach (Located in Bhatkal town an old town of historical significance near Murudeshwar town famous for its Murudeshwar Temple & other beaches around it), Alvekodi Beach (an immaculate crystal clear white sand beach in Alvekodi village near Kumta town is an ideal picnic spot), Baada Beach (a beautiful & clean beach in hills near Kumta town on trek route from Kirki to Gokarna), Kasarkod Beach (a famous beach of about 5 Kms length in Kasarkod village near Honavar town) etc.

Beaches in Udupi district of Karnataka are:

                Malpe Beach (a beautiful beach at 6 Kms from Udupi city situated on the delta of Udyavara River), Kodi Beach (It is located on the delta of Suvarna River in Kodi Bengre village at about 18km from  Udupi city & Manipal University and is surrounded by water on three sides), Trasi Maravanthe beach (Located in Maravanthe village of Udupi district), Kaup Beach (Located between Mangalore and Udupi cities from where panoramic view of the sea can be experienced from the top of lighthouse), Maravanthe Beach(a very beautiful beach at 12 Kms from Kundapur city), Ottinene (Scenic beach & backwater located at about 40 kms north to Kundapur coastal town), Uppinakudru (It is a small beautiful island village also known as Salt Island near Kundapura town, once served as the center of salt trading, also houses  many famous temples and Mutts), Padubidri beach (a beach having water sports activity located in a small town named Padubidri where Dakkebali ritual held once in two years) etc.

Beaches in Dakshina (South) Kannada district of Karnataka are:

                  Panambur Beach (Located at about 13 km from Mangalore city it is a wholly owned by a private enterprise and is one of the safest and well-maintained beaches, hence have massive footfall), Tannirbhavi breach (another popular beach located in Manglore city), Surathkal beach (Located at about 13 km from Mangalore city, a charming lighthouse is addition in its beauty), Ullal Beach (This beach located in Ullal town at about 12 Kms from Mangalore city, district head quarters of Dakshina Kannada district,  is a prime tourist attraction having facilities of water activities), Someshwara Breach (This beach located in Someshwara village near Manglore city also houses the famous Someshwara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and ‘Ottinene Hill’ is also adjacent to it) etc.

Backwaters/Lakes in Karnataka  

                              Honnemaradu(back waters of Sharavathi river at about 30 Kms from Sagara town, famous for ‘ Golden Lake’, in Shimoga district in Sahyadri Mountain range), Sigandur (it is a village bordered by the backwaters of Linganamakki Dam and famous for Choudeshwari Temple in  Shimoga district), Navilathirtha or Navilthirtha(It is the backwaters of Malaprabha River near Saudatti town in Belgaum district), Lakkavalli (This is a scenic town known for reservoir of Bhadra River in Western Ghats in Chikkamagaluru district),  Manchanabele Backwater (a reservoir of Manchanabele Dam located at about 45 kms from Bangalore city and about 22 kms from Mysore city is a famous picnic spot),Sharavathi Backwaters(a must visit wonderful picnic spot on Sharavathi river on Linganamakki Dam in Shimoga district) etc.

Hill Stations, Waterfalls, trekking trails in Karnataka

The large area of Western Ghats hills located in Karnataka has blessed this state with   beautiful hill stations, waterfalls, trekking trails, flora & fauna and coffee plantations.

                Some famous hill stations are Chikmagalur (city is district headquarter), Agumbe (located in Shivamogga district), Madikeri (a town in Kodagu district),  Kodachadri (located in Shivamogga district), Nandi Hills (an ancient hill station in Chikkaballapur district), Kogadu (city is district headquarter) etc.

               Some famous trekking trails are Narasimha Parvata (in Agumbe),  Kudremukh (a mountain range in Chikmagalur district), Kumara Parvatha (also called Pushpagiri trek located in Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary in Kodgu district), Kanoor trek (located in Shivamogga district), Kodachadri (also located in Shivamogga district), Coorg Plantations (trekking though coffee plantation) etc.

               Some famous waterfalls are Jog Falls (on Sharavati river near Siddapura in Uttara Kannada district), Hebbe Falls (must visit waterfall at about 2 km trek near Chikmanglur), Shivanasamudra Falls (near Bangalore), Abbey or Jessy Falls (near Coorg), Kalhatti Falls (About 400 feet falling in front of Veerabhadreshwara Temple at Chandra Drona hills at 82 kms from Chikmanglur), Sathodi Falls (near Dandeli also called mini Niagra), Arasina Makki or Arisina Guni Falls (within Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary at Kodachadri Hills), Kudlu Theertha waterfalls (near Agumbe), Burude/Dodmane waterfalls (near Kyadgi in Uttara Kannada district) etc.

Museums in Karnataka

Some famous museums in Karnataka state are Folklore Museum(located in the University of Mysore and having the collection of art & craft from all over Karnataka), Government Museum (located in Bangalore having amazing collection of archaeological items), HAL Heritage Center and Aerospace Museum (located in Bangalore having collection aircraft models), Manipal Museum of Anatomy and Pathology (located in Manipal in Udupi district having large collection of specimens & samples related to anotmy), Archeological Museum,Hampi (located at Kamalapura village in Vijaypura district dedicated to ruins of Hampi & Vijayanagara empires),Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum (Located in Bangalore related to science and technology), Jayachamarajendera Art Gallery (Located in Mysore as part of Jaganmohan Place), Railway Museum (Located in Mysore illustrating the development of railway in India) etc.

Pilgrimage centers in Karnataka

All famous religions have grown in this region and glorious past has given famous pilgrimage centers related to Hindus, Jain, Buddhists, Muslim, Christians, Sikhs etc. It is mind blowing fact that there are more than 34000 temples in Karnataka and large number of them are ancient temples which were built by the rulers of glorious dynasties of past as Hinduism is the oldest religion of this region.  

Hindu Temples :

                      Some famous temples in Karnataka are Virupaksha Temple (This temple dedicated to Lord Sri Virupaksha, a form of Lord Shiva, is the part of UNESCO Word Heritage Site  located in Hampi, an ancient village, in Vijayanagra district),  Vitthala Temple (This temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is the part of UNESCO Word Heritage Site  located in Hampi, an ancient village, in Vijayanagra district and is famous for Stone Chariot & Musical Pillars, it is a must liked structure  due to its excellent architecture & matchless craftsmanship), Sri Kadri Manjunatha Temple (Located at hill top at 4 Kms from Mangalore railway station and dedicated to Lord Manjunathaswamy, built in 10^th or 11^th  century & Buddhism had been practiced here till 10^th century),Sri Marikamba Temple (a famous temple dedicated to Goddess Durga located in Sirsi town of Uttara Kannada district built in the year 1688), Kukke Subramanya Temple (this pilgrim center said to be 5000 years old is located in Subramanya village  of  Dakshina Kannada district, here Subramanya is worshiped as lord of all serpents), Chennakeshava Temple (It is 12^th century temple located at Belur in Hassan district), Hoysaleswara Temple (12^th century temple dedicated to Lord Shiva at Halebidu town of Hassan district), Murudeshwar Temple (a famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Murdeshwar  town of Uttara Kannada district, Gopuram of temple is 237 feet tall, said to be  tallest in India, and this place also have a 123 feet tall idol of Lord Shiva said to be 2^nd largest in world), Udupi Shri Krishna Temple (most revered temple dedicated to Lord Krishna located in Udupi city a district head quarter),Mahabaleshwar Temple (a dravidian architectural style temple of 4^th century at Gokarna beach of Uttara Kannada district dedicated to Lord Shiva), Chennakesava Temple (a 12^th century temple dedicated to Lord Chennakeshava, a form of Lord Vishnu, at Somanathapura town in Mysore district), Vidyashankara Temple (14^th century temple dedicated to Guru Vidhyashankara is a wonderful monument located in Sringeri, a hill town, in Chikkamagaluru district), Kotilingeshwara Temple (a famous temple having Asia’s largest Shiva Lingam locared in  Kolar city a district head quarter), Mallikarjuna Temple (an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva at Pattadakal town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, having many Hindu and Jain temples in Bagalkot district), Durga Gudi Temple (a rock-cut temple dedicated to Goddess Durga located at Aihole village, home of more than 125 unique temples,  in Bagalkot district), Annapoorneshwari Temple (a exciting temple dedicated to Goddess Annapoorna, surrounded by dense forests and valleys of the Western Ghats, located in Horanadu town of Chikmagalur district) etc.

Jain Temples : 

                       Some famous Jain temples in Karnataka are Jain monuments in Shravanabelagola (106 Jain monuments in Shravanabelagola town of Hassan district, out of which  92 are located on Chandragiri Hill named after King Chandragupta Maurya as he visited this hill with his teacher in 300BC), Kundadri Temple (dedicated to the 23rd Tirthankara, Parshvanatha located on Kundadri hill in Shimoga district is famous Jain monument believed to be about 2000 years old), Navagraha Jain Temple (located in Hubli town of Dharwad district and dedicated to the 23rd Tirthankara, Parshvanatha with smaller sculptures of 8 other Tirthankaras, devotees believe that their worshiping can remove  graha dhoshas of nine planets),Badami Cave Temples (a complex of four Jain, Hindu and Buddhist cave temples), Chandranatha Temple (dedicated to the 8^th Tirthankara, Chandraprabha located at Moodbidri town in Dakshina Kannada district).  Chaturmukha Basadi Jain temple (16^th century Jain temple in Karkala town of Udupi district), Jain Basadi Complex, Halebidu (Located in Halebidu town of Hassan district), Sri Humcha Padmavati Temple (dedicated to Ma Padmavati, the protective Goddess of the twenty-third Jain Tirthankara, located in Humcha village of Shimoga district), Jain Narayana Temple (Located  in Pattadakal  town, a UNESCO World Heritage sites, of bagalkot district),Gommateshwara Statue (a huge statue of Lord Bahubli built in 983 BC on Vindyagiri Hill in  Shravanbelagola town in Hassan district also called Gomateshwara Temple or Bahubali Temple where Mahamastakabhisheka , a festival, is  celebrated once in twelve years) etc.

Buddhist Pilgrimage Centers : 

                            Famous Buddhist pilgrimage centers in Karnataka are   Namdroling Monastery (this monastery also called Golden temple is located in Bylakuppe town of Mysure district at 34 kms from Coorg) and Sri Kadri Manjunatha Temple (Located at hill top at 4 Kms from Mangalore railway station and dedicated to Lord Manjunathaswamy, built in 10^th or 11^th  century & Buddhism had been practiced here till 10^th century)

Mosques : 

                           Some famous mosques in Karnataka are: Jama Masjid (also known as Jamiya Masjid or Jumma Masjid is located at Vijayapura also called Bijapur is a large mosque initiated in the year 1578 by Adil shah I after his victory against the Vijayanagara Empire ), Ek Minar Mosque (built during the Bahmani rule with a Persian polish of architecture is located in Raichur city of district ), Masjid Zeenath Baksh (located in Mangaluru, built by  Arab Muslim traders during 644 AD which portrays the life stories of Prophet Mohamed) etc.

 Churches : 

                          Some famous Churches in Karnataka are St. Mary’s Basilica (oldest church in  Bangalore is famous for its  solemn service and the beautiful decorations),Infant Jesus Church (dedicated to Infant Jesus and located at Bangalore, it is claimed that many miracles have happened here),Sacred Heart Church (Located in Banglore, its Christmas Carol is very popular),Holy Trinity Church (a must visit Church in Banglore at MG road, built in 1851 in English Renaissance style of architecture), St. Philomena’s Church (Beautiful & large church in the Neo-Gothic architectural style located in Mysore is a must visit destination),Antony’s Shrine (Located in Mysore known for miraculous powers),St. Bartholomew’s Church (It is oldest church in Mysore),Infant Jesus Cathedral (a church of Syro-Malabar Community located in Mysore),CSI Wesley Cathedral (built by Wesleyan Missionaries Society & located in Mysore), Milagres Church or the Church of Our Lady of Miracles (a beautiful church buit in 1680 in Manglore),

Gurudwaras :  

                         The famous Gurudwaras in Karnataka are Gurudwara Nanak Jhira (This Gurudwara dedicated to 1^st Sikh Guru Nanak Dev ji is located in the Bidar city, the district head quarter. The Jhira means a spring of water, it is believed that on hearing the trouble of locals during his visit, Guru Nanak Dev ji rolled a stone by his foot and a spring of clean water started flowing here which serves the Bidar till now from about 500 years) and Gurudwara Guru Nanak Prachar Sabha (Located at Hospet town in Bellary district).

Wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka

The geographical situation and Western Ghats hills have blessed the Karnataka state with enormous flora & fauna due to which there are number of national parks & wildlife sanctuaries, some famous are:

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary (Located near Bhadravati town in Chikkamangaluru district is a tiger reserve having facilities of trekking, jeep safari, boat safari, bird watching etc), Bandipur National Park ( Located in Chamarajanagar district), Nagarhole or Rajiv Gandhi National Park (located in the Kogadu district), Anshi National Park (Located in Uttara Kannada district), Mudumalai National Park (Located in Nilgiri district), Bannerghatta National Park (Located near Bangalore), Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary (Located in Belgaum district), Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary (located in Uttara Kannada district & borders with Goa), Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary (near World Heritage site of Hampi), Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (Located in Shimoga District), Jayamangali Blackbuck Reserve (Located in Tumkur district), Kali Tiger Reserve (Located in the Uttar Kannada district), Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary (located in the Kogadu district),Talakaveri wildlife sanctuary (Located in the Kogadu district), Ranganathittu Sanctuary (a bird sanctuary located in Mandya district), Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary (Located in Udupi & Shivamogga districts) etc.

Airports in Karnataka

There are two international and seven domestic airports in Karnataka as under:

Kempegowda International Airport (Located in Devanhalli town near Bengaluru also called Banglore), Mangalore International Airport (Located in Mangalore, coastal city), Mysuru Airport also known asMandakalli Airport (Domestic airport located near village Mandakalli at about 10 kms from Mysore city), Kuvempu Airport also known as Shivamogga Airport (Domestic airport located at about 9 kms from Shivamogga city & at about 8 kms from Bhadravathi city), Bidar Airport (Domestic airport located in Bidar on Air Force station), Belgaum Airport (Domestic airport located in Belgaum), Kalaburagi Airport (Domestic airport located at about 12 kms from Kalaburagi city), Hubli Airport (Domestic airport located in Gandhi Nagar at about 8 kms from Hubballi city & at about 20 kms from Dharwad city),Some other small airports are Baldota Koppal Aerodrome (Koppal), Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (Vidyanagar), Hassan Airport (Hassan), HAL Airport (Bangalore) etc.

Districts in Karnataka

The Karnataka state has 31 districts named as under:

Bagalkote (1), Ballari (2), Belagavi (3), Bengaluru Rura (4), Bengaluru Urban (5), Bidar (6), Chamarajanagar (7),  Chikkamagaluru (8), Chikkaballapur (9), Chitradurga (10), Davanagere (11), Dakshina Kannada (12), Dharwad (13),  Hassan (14), Gadag (15), Haveri (16), Kodagu (17), Kalaburagi (18), Kolar (19), Koppal (20), Mandya (21), Mysuru (22), Ramanagara (23), Raichur (24), Shivamogga (25), Udupi (26), Tumakuru (27), Uttara Kannada (28), Vijayapura (29), Vijayanagara (30), Yadgiri (31).

Map of Karnataka

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 Tamil Nadu is a southern state of India which is bounded by two oceans i.e. Bay of Bengal in east and Indian Ocean in south; it is bounded by Indian state Kerala in west and Andhra Pradesh in north.  Tamil Nadu state has large number of various kinds of destinations to satisfy all type of tourists.

                      You can enjoy famous hill stations like Oaty, Yercaud, Kolukkumalai, Yelagiri, Coonoor, Javadi Hill, Kotagiri, Kolli Hills, Kalrayan hills etc,  famous beaches like Covelong, Marina, Mahabalipuram, Rameshwaram, Auro, Elliot and Kanyakumari etc,  famous lakes like like Chembarambakkam Lake, Ambattur Lake, Chilika lake Kaliveli Lake, Red Hills Lake, Kolavai Lake, Pulicat Lake, Sholavaram Lake, Singanallur Lake, Veeranam Lake, Valankulam Lake etc, famous trekking sites like Kolli hills (Chennai), Doddabetta Peak (Oaty), Perumal Peak(Kodaikanal), Thalaiyar Falls(Kodaikanal), Palani hills (Kodaikanal), Sawamimalai hils (Yelagiri), Kotagiri trek, Canopi hills, Anaimalai hills trek, Gingee Fort (Thiruvannamalai) etc, famous  wildlife sanctuaries like Mudumalai National Park, Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary, Karikili Bird Sanctuary, and Anamalai Tiger Reserve etc.  There are many  famous pilgrimage centers for Hindus, Christians & Muslims. Some famous temples are Meenakshi Temple (Madurai),  Rameshwaram Temple (Rameshwaram), Kumari Amman Temple (Kanyakumari), Naganthaswamy Temple (Poompuhar), Brihadeeswarar Temple (Thanjavur), Kapaleeshwarar (Chennai), Natraja Temple (Chidambaram),  Arunachaleswarar Temple (Thiruvanamalai), Ekambareswara Temple (Kanchipuram), Mahabalipuram Shore Temple (Mahabalipuram), some famous Churches are Christ the King Church, Holy Trinity Church, Armenian Church, Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, San Thome Cathedral Basilica, St. Mary’s Cathedral Church, Our Lady of Ransom Church, La Saleth Church, Our Lady of Snows Basilica, Karamalai Annai Velankanni Church, some famous mosques are Triplicane Big Mosque (also called Wallajah Mosque),Thousands Lights Mosque, nagore Dargah,  Mastnath Saheb Dargah, Jama Masjid.

                          Tamil Nadu is full of ancient dravidian style temples which gives the glimpse of the Cholas, the Cheras , Pandyas and Pallavas dynasties rule in this area.

                      There are also  large number of museums giving the glimpse of history of this are from   Pallavas, Cholas, Cheras , Pandyas, Chalukyas, Pandyas to  Bahamani Sultanate,  Vijayanagar Kingdom and then it collapsed in the battle of Talikota in 1564 to Muslims, further glimpse that how the Portuguese, the Dutch, the French and the English came established their ‘ factories’ to control the trade and gradually British’s settled and  established ‘the old Madras Presidency’  which is present Tamil Nadu. There are also many museums giving glimpse of freedom fighters & battle of independence, modern development of India and heroes of India like Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam (Former President and Great Scientist of India). There four international airports as at Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli and Madurai and three domestic airport  as at Salem, Tuticorin and Puducherry in Tamil Nadu state of India.

Famous tourist destinations in Tamil Nadu state of India are as under: 

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India :

Chennai city, previously known as Madras, is the capital od Tamil Nadu  state of India and district headquarter of Chennai district of this state. This coastal city houses the to Fort St. George or White town as first English fortress settlement in the country of East India Company, this building is a museum now.  Chennai is must visit place to experience Tamil culture, to see ancient temples and old Churches built by Europeans, having longest beach of Asia and other historical evidences. This metropolitan city has its own international airport and railway station.

Famous attractions in and around Chennai are:

St. George Fort and Museum (This heritage site is witness of establishment of British rule & 1^st office of Madras Bank), Marina Beach (This famous tourist attraction is one of the longest beaches), Elliot’s Beach (This famous tourist attraction is one of cleanest beach), Kapaleshwarar Temple (Ancient temple of Dravidian architecture dedicated to Lord Shiva) , Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam (Ancient temple of  Dravidian architecture dedicated to Lord Vishnu), Sri Bhaktha Anjaneyaswami Temple (dedicated to Lord Hannuman & located at Nanganallur), Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Anantha Padmanabha Swamy Temple (built in 1962 & dedicated to Lord Vishnu), Thousand Lights Mosque (beautiful shrine of Shia Community), Ramkrishna Temple (dedicated to famous saint Ramakrishna Paramhansa), Sri Parthasarathy Temple (A dravidian architecture built during the Pallava Dynasty), San Thome Cathedral (Holy  shrine of Christianity having 180 feet tall spire) ,Vivekananda House and Museum (Swami Vivekananda stayed here for some time  after returned from USA), Government Museum (Housing objects related to empires of  Cholas, Chalukyas, Hoysalas and Pallavas), Guindy National Park and Snake Park etc.  

Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India :

Kanchipuram, known as Kanchi or the city of thousand temples, is the headquarter of Kanchipuram district of Tamil Nadu state of India. The Kailasanathar temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, built during Pallava-era,   is a large Complex having 1000 pillars halls. This oldest monument in this city is center of attraction for tourists not only from India but from all over the world along with a famous pilgrimage center for Hindus. There are also other ancient temples and this city is also famous for Silk Saris made in this area. This city having attraction for all types of tourist is about 75 Kms from Chennai international airport, has own railway station and well connected by roadways from Chennai, Madurai & Coimbatore.

Famous attractions in and around Kanchipuram are:

Kailasnatha Temple (Must visit ancient temple dedicated to lord Kailashnathar a form of Lord Shiva), Varadharaja Perumal Temple (Ancient temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu built during Vijaynagar Empire is famous for its 1000 pillared hall known as Kalyanamandapam), Kamakshi  Amman temple (Ancient temple dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi and associated with Adi sankaracharya),  Sri Ekambareswar Temple ( Ancient temple dedicated to Lord Prithvilingam considered a form of Lord Shiva),  Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham (Ancient Hindu monastic institution dedicated to Goddess Kamakshi),  Shri Ulagalandar Temple (Ancient temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu’s Vamana avatar having huge statue of Lord), Vaikuntha Perumal Temple (Ancient temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu built by Pallava King Nandivarman), Chitragupta  Swami Temple {Ancient temple dedicated to Chitragupta (chief accountant of Lord Yama) built during the Chola Dynasty}, Thennangur Panduranga Temple (Ancient temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu built in architecture resembling to the Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri), Devarajaswami Temple (Ancient temple dedicated to Lord Varadaraja, a form of Lord Vishnu, built during the Vijaynagar Empire), Kachapeshwarar Temple, Sri Subramaniya Swami Temple, Alamparai Fort (built during mugal era), Vedanthangal bird sanctuary.

Kanyakumari,Tamil Nadu, India :

Kanyakumari , the headquarter of Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu state, is a coastal town at southern tip of India and is the meeting point of three seas (Indian Ocean, arabian Sea & Bay of Bangal) surrounding the India.  This town is famous destination for tourists due to Vivekananda Rock Memorial, famous pilgrimage site of Hindus as Bagavathi Amman Temple, Our Lady of Ransom Church, sunrise and sunset points and beaches. This city having attraction for all types of tourist is about 70 Kms from Thiruvananthapuram international airport (Kerala) and has own railway station connected with main trains.

Famous attractions in and around Kanyakumari are:

Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Bhagavathy Amman temple (ancient most respected temple dedicated to dedicated to Goddess Devi Kanyakumari), Thiruvalluvar statue (huge statue of Tamil poet) , Kanyakumari Beach, Padmanabhapuram Palace (16th century beautiful architecture  at the foothills of the Veli Hills), Thanumalayan Temple ( ancient temple in dravidian style of architecture), Sunset View Point (must visit place of awesome experience), Bhagavathy Amman temple (ancient temple dedicated to Goddess Kanyakumari), Vattakotai Fort ( coastal fort built  by during Travancore Kingdom in 18^th century), Thirparappu Falls (at 65 kms from city), Our Lady of the Ransom Church (religious shrine of Christians), Gandhi Memorial, Mathur Aqueduct, Kanyakumari Wax Museum, Sothavilai Beach, Sanguthurai Beach, Courtallam Falls (at 125 Kms from city), Adi Keshava Perumal Temple (Dravidian style ancient temple), Kanyakumari’s Jain temple (rock-cut sculptures of the Jain Tirthankaras), Tsunami Monument, Vattakottai Beach , Thengapattinam Beach, Observation Tower.

Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India :

Kodaikanal located in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu state of India is famous hill station at  about  2000 meters above sea levels which is an area of granite rocks, green valleys, waterfalls, lake,  & scenic hills. This hill station is about 80 Kms from Madurai international airport and railway station.

Famous attractions in and around Kodaikanal are:

Kodaikanal Lake (a popular destination in Tamil Nadu), Upper Lake View Point (this point gives the view of Kodaikanal Lake), Chettiar Park { rare species of flowers & Kurunji flowers (once blooming in 12 years) are attractions} , Silent Valley View Point (wonderful place to view natural and scenic mountains at morning & evening ), Moir point (main view point named after a European engineer Sir Thomas Moir ),  Mannavanur Lake (a cool & peaceful water body), Berijam lake ( surrounded by forest & source of water supply to nearby area) , Coaker’s Walk (a man made walking area for evening walk), Bear Shola Falls , Fairy Falls, Astrophysical Observatory (an amazing place for astrophysics fans and tourists, which is the part of Indian Institute of Astrophysics),  Pine Forest, Pillar Rocks (natural strange sight of rocks in hills), Kurinji Andavar temple {dedicated to Kurinji Avtar(Lord Murugan) and  linked with  Kurinji flowers that bloom once in 12 years}, Poombarai Village View point (offers charming views of the surrounding panorama & village is famous for garlic production), Bryant Park ( a beautiful botanical garden), Guna Caves, Shembaganur Museum of Natural History ( collections of belongings to the Palayiar tribes), La Saleth Church, Vattakanal Falls (located in dense forests), Christ the King Church , Subrahmanya Temple (at about 65 Kms on scenic location).

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India :

Madurai, the headquarter of Madurai district of Tamil Nadu state, is an ancient city which is must visit destination due to famous Meenakshi temple Complex. Madurai has its own airport and railway station.

Famous attractions in and around Kodaikanal are:

Sri Meenakshi Temple {This about 2500 years old ancient temple dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi (an avatar of Goddess Parvati) built in Dravidian architecture, once included in the ‘ Seven Wonders of the World’, is a vast & must visit complex}, Pazhamudhir Solai Temple (Ancient temple dedicated to Lord Murugan at about 20 kms near natural spring is popular shrine of area), Aayiram Kaal Mandapam (with in Meenakshi Temple),Sri Ramana Mandiram (very close to the Meenakshi temple),ISKCON Madurai Temple, Koodal Azhagar Temple (Ancient temple dedicated to Lord Lord Vishnu, built during the Vijaynagar Empire), Alagarkoil Temple and shrine (Ancient temple at the top of a hill at about 20 Kms in the ruins a Fort believed to be built during the Pandya Kingdom), Gandhi Sangrahalaya (Collections of belonging of Mahatma Gandhi & housed in 17th century Tamukkam Palace of Nayak Dynasty), Tirupparankunram (Ancient temple of rock cut & Dravidian architecture dedicated to Lord Murugan), Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal (This historical sites built in Italian architect during Nayak Dynasty is the amalgamation of Dravidian and European architecture), St. Mary’s Cathedral Church (This Church built in  Roman style of architecture is main religious shrine) , Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam (This is a tank in 16 acres, built  during Nayak Dynasty, used for devotional festivals), Kalamegaperumal Temple (About 2000 years old ancient temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is located in Melur ), Idaikuttur Church (located on Madurai to Rameshwarm highway at about 40Kms), Puthu Mandapam (Shopping complex of city built during Nayak Dynasty), Samanar Hills in Keelakuyilkudi village (A historical site preserved by ASI at about 12 Kms), Villacherry Pottery Village.

Ooty,Tamil Nadu, India :

Ooty known as ‘Queen of hill stations’ located in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu state of India is famous hill station at  about  2400 meters above sea levels, its nearby other hill stations are ‘Coonoor’ and ‘kotagiri’. This hill station is about 90 Kms from Coimbatore international airport and railway station.

Famous attractions in and around Ooty are:

Nilgiri Mountain Railways (a narrow-gauge railway journey on line through tunnels and bridges of  UNESCO World Heritage Site is an wonderful experience), Shooting Point (Beautiful green field surrounded by trees has been much liked by  film directors), Doddabetta peak (highest point of Nilgiri mountains), Ketty Valley View (A valley offering eye-catching views also called as mini Switzerland) , Pykara Falls (a wonderful sight for  adventure hunters and nature fans), Rose Garden ( an orchard in 10 acres), Thunder World (also called Dinosaur Park, houses the models of many  species of Dinosaurs),   Botanical Garden (Garden in 22 acres maintained by Horticulture Department), Ooty Lake ( a popular lake in 65 acres with boating facilities),  Upper Bhavani Lake (located in the deep forests of Nilgiri mountains), Emerald Lake ( at 20 Kms in the Silent Valley National Park), Avalanche Lake (a camping site near Oaty), Pykara Lake (at Pykara Dam with boat house, rest house & restaurant facility) , St. Stephen’s Church (main religious shrine in Ooty) , Sanctuary Avalanche (A wildlife reserve in the  Nilgiri Mountains with  some trekking opportunities), Murugan Temple (located at Elk Hill & providing the  amazing views of surrounding), Mudumalai National Park (Tiger reserve bounded by Karnataka & Kerala state), Thread Garden (an artificial garden where flowers and plants are woven by threads without the use of needles), Cairn Hills (liked for its good resorts facilities), Elk Hills (Famous for its  hotels and resorts with good facilities). 

Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India :

Chidambaram town is located on the bank of velar river in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu state of India. The ancient Nataraj Temple temple complex is its center of attraction. Mangrove forest surrounding this town makes it place to enjoy nature with spirituality. Chidambaram town has its own railway station and its nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli at about 200 Kms.

Famous attractions in and around Chidambaram are:

Thillai Nataraja Temple (a huge ancient temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva), Thillai kali Amman Temple (an ancient  famous temple within the Thillai Nataraja Temple complex), Tirunallurpperumanam Temple (This ancient temple having 2 prikarams is a wonderful engineering and main tourist attraction in city), Tiruvetkalam Temple (another ancient temple located in the area of Annamalai University & inscriptions since  Nayaka dynasty  period), Pichavaram Mangrove Forest (a wood forest in about 110 hectares with vast varieties of trees, birds, prawns, crabs ,turtles, others etc along the Bay of Bangal), Pichavaram Backwaters (to get wonderful experience of  going through forests in a boat),   Annamalai University (a renowned university of India  founded in 1929).

Courtallam, Tamil Nadu, India :

Courtallam, also known as ‘the Spa of South’ due medicinal value  of its waterfalls, is  located in the Western Ghats is the part of Tenkasi District of Tamil Nadu state of India. The nearest airport is Tuticorin at about 100 Kms and nearest railway stations are Deboard at about 6 Kms & Sengottai at about 10 kms.

Famous attractions in and around Courtallam are:

Courtallam Waterfalls (five falls at one place) , old Courtallam Waterfalls (main attraction), Palaruvi Waterfalls (means stream of milk), Kumbhavurutty Waterfall,  Agathiyar Waterfalls, Chitra Sabhai Temple, Folk Arts Site Museum,  Tiger Falls(Puli Aruvi), Manjolai Estate Hill Station (famous for  aromatic tea gardens in hills), Karaiyar dam, Courtallam Eco Park ( biggest Eco Park in Tamil Nadu in 37 acres), Gundar Dam, Adavi Nainar Dam, Thirumalai Kovil ( temple dedicated to Lord Murugan), Kasi viswanathar temple (This 14^th century ancient temple is the tallest shrine of Tamil Nadu which is  carved by Parakrama Pandyan) , Nellaiappar Temple (This ancient temple built by King Rama Pandian in 7th Century is dedicated to Lord Shiva), Tiruchendur Temple and Beach (This ancient temple dedicated to Lord Murugan is must visit site), Krishnapuram temple(This ancient temple of dravidian architecture dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the ten days festival on  Vaikunta Ekadasi   during December-January is the beautiful time to visit), Thenmala Eco Tourism Center(The activities available are adventure park, musical dancing fountain, children’s park, butterfly safari  trekking, boating, , mountaineering, night camping etc), Manimuthar Dam and Waterfalls.

Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India :

Dharmapuri, the headquarter of Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu state, is major producers of mango. The nearest airport and railway station is Bengaluru (Karnataka state ) at about  140 Kms.

  Famous attractions in and around Dharmapuri are:

Hogenakkal Falls (This popular waterfall located in Melagiri Hills, also called as Niagara of India, provides an eye-catching view), Subramanya Shiva Memoria (a memorial dedicated to a well-known freedom fighter, Subramanya Shiva) , Theerthamalai Temple (ancient temple of 7^th century located on hill & dedicated to Lord Shiva), Kottai Kovil (also called Mallikarjuneswara Temple is another ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, its architecture known as ‘hanging pillar’ is its main attraction), Chenraya Perumal Temple (This ancient temple is holy shrine built in Tulavu dynasty), Adiyamankottai village (Located at about 8 Kms is famous for its ancient reverted Kalavairavar Temple).

Erode, Tamil Nadu, India :

Erode city known as ‘Loom City” or “Textile City” is  the headquarter of Erode district of Tamil Nadu state of India and  is major producers of Turmeric & Textile products. Tourist attractions in this district are ancient Hindu  &  Jain Temple, churches and wildlife sanctuaries. The nearest airport and railway station is Coimbatore at about 100 Kms.

  Famous attractions in and around Erode are:

Vellode Bird Sanctuary (Famous for migrated birds and attraction of bird watchers), Government Museum, Thindal Murugan Temple, Chennimalai Murugan Temple (ancient temple on the top of hill built during Chola dynasty), Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, Sri Peria Mariamman Temple (ancient temple built during Chola dynasty dedicated to Mariamman, a form of Goddess Durga), Sri Kongalamman Temple, Brough Church, Arudra Kabalishwarar Temple, Jain Temple, Bannari Amman temple, Bhavanisagar Dam.

Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India :

Krishnagiri city is the headquarter of Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu state of India and is famous for mangoes cultivation  and granite industry. Krishnagiri is the amalgamation of two words ‘Krishna’ means ‘black’ and ‘giri’ means ‘hill’. The nearest airport is Bengaluru (Karnataka state) at about 90 Kms.

Famous attractions in and around Krishnagiri are:

Shree Parshwa Padmavathi Shaktipeet Tirth Dham (dedicated to Parshawanath Bhagwan at bout 7 Kms ), Sri Kattu Veera Anjaneya Temple (a temple dedicated to Lord Hannuman),   Venugopala Swami Temple (temple dedicated to Lord Krishana), Government Museum, Rajaji Memorial (Chakravarthy Rajagopalchari), Arulmigu Maragathambigai Chandra Choodeswara Temple (famous temple dedicated to Lord Shiva), Hanumanthathirtham (a temple dedicated to Lord Hannuman),  Krishnagiri Reservoir Dam (KRP Dam), Krishnagiri Fort (16^th century fort of Vijaynagar Empire), Rayakottah Fort (ruins of fort are witness of historic battles ).

Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India :

Mamallapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram town located on a strip of land between the Bay of Bengal and the Great Salt Lake is in the Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu state of India. This town is famous for temples and monuments built during Pallava dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries. This city has its own railway station and its  nearest airport is Chennai  at about 55 Kms.

Famous attractions in and around Mamallapuram are:

Shore Temple, Descent of the Ganges (a monument), Monuments at Mahabalipuram (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Arjuna’s Penance (a monument), Pancha Rathas (a monument), Seashell Museum, Krishna’s Butter Ball, Varaha Cave Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Krishna Mandapam, Pancha Pandava Caves (a monument), Mahishasuramardini Cave temple, Ganesh Ratha Temple, Trimurti Cave (a religious shrine), Tiger Caves temple, Wide Beach, Sri Sthala Sayanaperumal Temple, Mahabalipuram Beach, Sculpture Museum, Maritime Heritage Museum, Lighthouse Heritage Museum, Raya Gopuram (a monument).

Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India :

Nagapattinam city is the headquarter of Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu state of India and is famous for Kayarohanaswami Temple and Soundararajaperumal Temple which are  ancient Hindu pilgrimage sites along with other temples in this district. Nagapattinam has its own railway station and its  nearest airport is Trichy or Tiruchirapalli  at about 150 Kms. 

Famous attractions in and around Nagapattinam are:

Kayarohana Swami and Neelayadakshi Temple (ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva), Soundararaja Perumal Temple (ancient temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu), Nagore Dargah (tomb of the Sufi Saint Nagore Shahul Hamid ), Vaitheeswaran Kovil Shrine (dedicated to Lord Shiva & considered the God of Healing), Sikkal Singaravelar Temple (dedicated to Lord Muruga), Mayuranathaswamy Temple (major Hindu religious shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva), Kodikkarai Wildlife Sanctuary, Nataraja of Konerirajapuram,  Poompuhar Beach, Ettukudi Murugan Temple, Akshyalingaswamy Temple (dedicated to Lord Shiva), Sri Rajagopalaswami temple (considered as South Dwarka), Sri Agneeswaraswami Temple (a form of Lord Shiva), Silappathikaram (a Tamil epic) Art Gallery, Kayarohanaswamy Temple (a form of Lord Shiva), Sri Gomuktheeswarar Temple (also known as Masilamaniswara Temple is excellent Dravidian style architecture). 

Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India :

Pudukkottai city is the headquarter of Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu state of India and is famous for its natural resources and sea binds found here along with ancient temples located at Chitthannavasal, Kudumiyanmalai and Avudayarkovli. Pudukkottai has its own railway station and its  nearest airport is Trichy or Tiruchirapalli  at about 75 Kms.

Famous attractions in and around Pudukkottai are:

Sittanavasal caves (Jain’s rock-cut monastery), Brahadambal Temple (fusion of Jain and Dravidian architecture), Avudairyarkoil temple (50 Kms away dedicated to Lord Shiva), Thirumayam Fort (famous sightseeing destination at shoer distance).

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India :

Coimbatore city is the headquarter of Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu state of India and is famous for its Dravidian-style Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Temple. Coimbatore is famous industrial area of state for   automobile, textile, spares, engineering goods etc. Coimbatorehas its own airport and railway station.

Famous attractions in and around Coimbatore are:

Dhyanalinga temple  (dedicated to meditation by complete silence & dedicated to Lord Shiva), Marudamalai temple (dedicated to Lord Murugan), Arulmigu Patteeswarar Swamy Temple (Dravidian style, dedicated to Lord Shiva), Statue of Adiyogi Shiva ( about 34 meter tall & 25 meter long), Brookfields Mall ( shopping complex),  Eachanari Vinayagar Temple (ancient temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha), Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Kovai Kutralam Falls, Black Thunder Theme Park, Gedee Car Museum (must visit site), Vellingiri Mountains (also known as the ‘Saptagiri’ has spiritual significance), Vellingiri Temple (dedicated to lord Shiva at the foothills of Vellingiri Mountains),  Monkey Falls (about 65 Kms away), Thirumalai Temple (dedicated to Lord Vishnu), Masaniamman Temple (Popular Hindu Shrine dedicated to Goddess Masani Amma, a form of Shakti), Coimbatore ISKCON Temple, G.D. Naidu Industrial Exhibition Centre (Technical material and equipment), Mundhi Vinayagur Temple (dedicated to Lord Ganesha), Sri Nag Sai Temple (dedicated to Shirdi Sri Sai Baba), Fun Republic Mall (shopping center), Sree Ayyappan Temple, Parambikkulam Wildlife Sanctuary.

Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India :

Namakkal city is the headquarter of Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu state of India. Namakkal district is famous for Namakkal anjaneyar temple and Namagiri amman temple. Coimbatore city is called as ‘ Egg City ‘ due to big production of Eggs in this area. The famous Tamil Poet Namakkal Kavingnar Ramalingam Pillai,  the famous Tamil Poet,  was born in this district. Namakkal city has its own railway station and its  nearest airport is Trichy or Tiruchirapalli  at about 55 Kms.

Famous attractions in and around Namakkal are:

Anjaneya Temple (dedicated to Lord Hanuman ji), Namakkal Narasimha temple (dedicated to Naramsimha, an avatar of Lord Vishnu), Ettukai Amman temple (situated in  Koli Mallai valleys of  Koli Hiils), Seeku Parai Viewpoint (on Koli hills to see the beautiful mountain ranges and valleys), Agaya Gangai Falls (Koli hills), Arapaleeshwar Temple (ancient temple dedicated to Lor Shiva), Selur View Point (on Koli hills).

Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India : 

Cuddalore city is the headquarter of Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu state of India. Cuddalore district is famous for its ancient temples mostly dedicated to Lord  Shiva & Lord Vaishnava and sightseeing places. Cuddalore city has its own railway station and its  nearest airport is Trichy or Tiruchirapalli  at about 190 Kms. 

Famous attractions in and around Cuddalore are:

Pataleeswarar Temple (ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva), Devanathaswamy Temple at Thiruvanthipuram village (honored as Thiruvendipuram Kovil is one of the 108 ancient Vaishnava temples), Veeratteswarar Temple at Thiruvathigai Village ( it is a complex which houses many temples and 108 poses of Bharatnatyam are emblazoned  here ),  Sri  Valli Devashena Shiva Subramanya Swamy Temple (dedicated to Lord Murugan and Goddess Valli), Bhuvaraha Swami Temple ( ancient temple of Varaha avatar of Lord Vishnu), Sri  Mangalapureeswarar  (Chopuranathar)  Temple (at village Tiruchopuram dedicated to Lord Shiva),  Sudarkozhunthutheesar   Temple,  Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Singirikudi (As per myth Singirikudi is the place where Prahlada worshipped Lord Narasimha), Pichavaram Village(scenic site in the lap of nature), Silver Beach, Veeranam Lake (creation of Chola Dynasty).

Theni, Tamil Nadu, India : 

Theni city is the headquarters of Theni district of Tamil Nadu state of India. Theni is a valley town surrounded by hills and rivers is famous for its sightseeing places and production of garlic, cardamom, chilli, grapes, bananas, mango etc. Theni city has its own railway station and its nearest airport is Madurai at about 80 Kms.

Famous attractions in and around Theni are:

Andippatti village (natural beauty & a major battlefield during the Second World War), Viagai dam on Vaigai River (adjacent beautiful garden  is picnic spot), Periyakulam (Mango City of Theni district), Arulmigu Balasubramanya Temple ( ancient temple dedicated to Lord Subramanyam or Murugan), Kumbakkarai Falls ( on the foothills of the Kodaikanal Hills), Sothuparaii Dam, Mannavanur Lake, Anayirankal Dam Reservoir, Kolukkumalai Tea Estate, Berijam Lake, Chinna Suruli Falls, Meghamalai, Vaigai Dam, Shanmuganathi Dam.

Salem, Tamil Nadu, India :

Salem city located on Thirumanimuthar River is the headquarters of Salem district of Tamil Nadu state of India. Salem city is famous for its sightseeing places, ancient Sugavaneswarar Temple & Gopurams(towers), colonial-era Christ Church, Jamiya Masjid & Salem Steel Plant.  The famous hill station Yercaud also located in this district at about 30 Kms from Salem city. Salem city has its own airport and railway station.

Famous attractions in and around Salem are:

Sugavaneswarar Temple or Lingam Temple (dedicated to Lord Shiva having 1008 Shiva Lingams ), Bathrakaliamman Temple ( dedicated to Bhadrakali Amman, an avatar of Goddess Kali ), Kottai Mariamman Temple ( dedicated to Goddess Kottai Mariamman, a form of Shakti), Siddhar Temple ( located at the foothills of the Kanja Malai Hills  it is out of  18 Tamil Siddha Temples), ISKCON Temple of Salem, Kailasnathar Temple ( ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is the reproduction of Meenakshi Amman Temple at Madurai), Sri Ramar Temple ( dedicated to  Lord Rama), Sankagiri Fort ( built by Vijaynagar Empire in 15^th centaury), Yercaud (ahill station), Mettur Dam on Kaveri River (Stanley Reservoir is formed behind the dam).

Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India : 

Tiruvannamalai city is the headquarters of Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu state of India. Tiruvannamalai city is spiritual hub due to ancient temples and the Karthigai Deepam festival. Tiruvannamalai city has its own railway station and its nearest airport is Pondicherry at about 90 kms.

Famous attractions in and around Thiruvannamalai are:

Arunachaleshwar or Annamalaiyar Temple (ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in about 25 Acres), Sri Seshadri Swamigal Ashram (You can meditate here), Yogi Ram Surathkumar Ashram also known as Visiri Samiyar Ashram (you can get teaching of Vedas here), Sri Ramana Ashram(You can meditate here), Sathanur Dam (Picnic destination), Padaveedu village (Historical importance at about 35 Kms), Javadu Hills area ( at about 75 Kms , Javadu hills, Komutteri Lake,  Beema Falls, Komutteri Lake,  Amirthi Forest & Kavalur Observatory).

Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India :

Thiruvarur city is the headquarters of Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu state of India. Thiruvarur, a pilgrimage destination, is famous for its Thyagaraja temple.Thiruvarur city has its own railway station and its nearest airport is Trichy or Tiruchirapalli  at about 120 Kms.

  Famous attractions in and around Thiruvarur are :

Thyagaraja Temple (Ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in 30 Acres & having 96 feet tall chariot of 360 tonnes), Maha Saraswathi Temple, Srivanchiyam Vanchinathaswamy Temple {it is said that here self-manifested (svayambhu) Shivalingam is oldest of world and idol of Yam Dharanraj is also worshiped here}, Vaduvur Bird sanctuary (you can witness  birds migrated from North America and Europe during  winter season).

Poompuhar, Tamil Nadu, India :

Poompuhar town, once remained the capital of Chola Kings, located in Mayiladuthurai district of Tamil Nadu state of India. This ancient city, once known as Kaveri Poompattinam ancient port city, is famous for its beach and monuments.  Its nearest airport is Tiruchy at about 150 Kms & Madurai at about 2080 Kms and nearest railway station is Nagapattinam  at about 60 Kms.

Famous attractions in and around Poompuhar are :

Silapaddikaram Art Gallery (dedicated to a Tamil epic), Elanchi or the Ilanji Mandram (a site related to an epic), Kotra Pandal (a site related to an epic ), Poompuhar beach,  Zion Church (Dutch style of architecture built in 1701).

Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India :

Vellore city is the headquarters of Vellore district of Tamil Nadu state of India. Vellore is known by its 16^th century Vellore Fort of granite walls and is leather hub of India. Vellore has its own railway station and nearest airport is Tirupati international airport (Andhara Pardesh) at about 130 Kms.

Famous attractions in and around Vellore are :

Vellore Fort ( built during Vijayanagara Empire in 16^th Century also houses temple, mosque & church), Sri Lakshmi Golden Temple (wonder of modern architectural as Gold coated). Vainu Bappu Observatory (Built in about 100 acres and telescope here is largest of Asia), Yelagiri hill Station, Amirthi Zoological Park, Science Park, Government Museum, Delhi Gate (historical site as entrance a Fort), Ratnagiri Temple ( dedicated to Lord Murugan), Roman Catholic Diocese (Christian pilgrimage site).

Yercaud, Tamil Nadu, India :

Yercaud located in the Servarayan range of hills in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu state of India is famous hill station at about 1500 meters above sea levels.These hills are famous for cultivations coffee, fruit and spices. This hill station is about 50 Kms from Salem international airport and about 32 Kms from Salem railway station.

Famous attractions in and around Yercaud are:

Yercaud Lake (a picnic spot), Deer Park ( a site near Yercaud Lake ),  Arthur Seat (a point to see the view of whole town its sites), Anna Park (a picnic spot), Pagoda Point also called Pyramid Point (sightseeing place), Orchidarium (site for nature lovers), Kiliyur falls (a waterfall & trekking site), Lady’s Seat ( a point to see surroundings of Town), Bears Cave.

Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, India : 

Sivaganga or Sivgangai city is the headquarters of Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu state of India. Sivaganga is known by its 16^th century Sivgangai Fort. This district of agricultural activities and having mineral deposits is also known for metal working and weaving. Sivgangai city has its own railway station and is about 45 Kms from Madurai airport. Famous attractions in and around Sivaganga are: Sivgangai Fort, Pattammangalam Guru Temple (Colorful temple of Dravidian architecture dedicated to Lord Shiva), Madapurram Kali Temple ( an ancient dedicated to Goddess Bathra Kali), Mutumariamman Temple  at  Thyamangalam (dedicated to Goddess Amman), Kollangudi Kali temple also known as Vettudaya Kali Temple (as per myth  Goddess Kali skilled the evil Chandasura here), Nattarasankottai Kannathal Temple also called Kannudayanaki Amman Temple (Dravidian architecture & famous religious center of Hindus), Sorna Kaleeeswarar Temple, Venkatamudayan Perumal Temple, Vettangudi  Bird sanctuary, Karpaga Vinayagar Temple ( Ancient rock cut temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha), Kundrakkudi Murugan Temple (also known as Shanmugunathar Temple it is dedicated to Lord Murugan and located on a hill), Chettiar Mansion ( a palace of historical attraction).

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India : 

Tiruchirappalli city also called Tiruchi or Trichy is the headquarters of Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu state of India. This district having numerous ancient temples and monuments is famous among pilgrimage tourists  and history lovers. Tiruchirappalli has its own international airport and railway station.

Famous attractions in and around Tiruchirappalli are:

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple (ancient temple of Dravidian architecture  dedicated to Lord Vishnu in a big area on Srirangam Island between Kaveri and Kollidam rivers ), Erumbeeswarar Temple ( ancient temple of Dravidian architecture dedicated to Lord Shiva on hill built in Chola dynasty),  Kallanai Dam (an ancient contraction built during Chola dynasty & also a picnic spot),   Jambukeshwara Temple (ancient temple of Dravidian architecture dedicated to Lord Shiva built in Chola dynasty), Pachamalai Hills (a beautiful hill station at about 90 Kms), Vayalur Murugan Temple (ancient temple of Dravidian architecture built in Chola dynasty), Railway museum, Rockfort Temple (this heritage site is said to be oldest in world ), Puliyancholai Falls.

Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, India :

Rameswaram town is located on Pamban Island in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu state of India. This town is a must visit place for Hindus due to famous Rameshwaram Temple which is one of Char Dhams and one of 12 Jyotirlingas. It is said that pilgrimage visit to Varanasi (Vishwanath Jyotirlingas) remains incomplete without visit to Rameswaram Jyotirlingas. Rameswaram has its own railway station and its nearest airport is Madurai at about 175 Kms. 

Famous attractions in and around Rameswaram are:

Rameshwaram Temple (Famous Hindu pilgrimage center as one of Char Dhams and one of 12 Jyotirlingas ), Agniteertham (it is a sea beach in fort of Rameshwaram Temple where devotees take bath before entering temple complex),  Ram Setu (also called  Adam’s Bridge, as per myth this is a bridge constructed by Lord Rama hero of Ramayana a Hindu epic with the help of monkeys),  Gandhamadhana Parvatham (Lord Hanumman took his flight from this hill to reach Lanka as per myth in Ramayana epic and also mention in Kalidasa’s Kumarsambhava), Villoondi Tirtham (it is one of 64 holy sites where devotees take dip to get free from their sins), Hanuman Temple, Dhanushkodi Beach, Ariyaman Beach, House of former President, APJ Abdul Kalam’s House, Burial place of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Pamban Bridge (a century old engineering marvel), Annai Indira Gandhi Road Bridge.

Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India : 

Virudhunagar city, previously called Virudhupatti, is the headquarters of Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu state of India. Virudhunagar city has its own railway station and is about 55 Kms from Madurai airport.

Famous attractions in and around Virudhunagar are:

Aruppukkottai (Situated at about 20 Kms having small industries and cultivation of jasmine flowers), Grizzled Squirrel Sanctuary, Mariamman Temple (at Irukkankudi about 35 Kms), Pilavakkal Dam ( a picnic spot at about 55 kms), Kamaraj House (Memorial of former Chief Minister ), Andal Temple ( located at Srivilliputhur at about 45 Kms & dedicated to Lord Vishnu).

Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India : 

Tiruneveli city, also known as Nellai, is the headquarters of Tiruneveli district of Tamil Nadu state of India is famous for its ancient temples and waterfalls. Tiruneveli city has its own railway station and its nearest airport is Tuticorin airport in Thoothuudi district at about  40 Kms.

Famous attractions in and around Tiruneveli are:

Kanthimathi & Nellaiyappar Temple (This is a twin temple dedicated to Goddess Parvati and Lord Siva where sound is produced from its pillars), Krishnapuram Temple ( an ancient  Dravidian style architecture at about 10 Kms dedicated to Lord Vishnu), Kutralam (Located in Western Ghats is famous for its waterfalls ), Thoothukudi (This port city at about 50 Kms is famous for pearl fishing), Mundanthurai Wildlife Sanctuary, Panchalankuruchi (This is historical village was home of freedom fighter Veerapandia Kattabomman wher a memorial fort is made). Kalakadu Wildlife Sanctuary, Sankaranarayanan Kovil town (houses an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva & Lord Vishnu), Papanasam ( a picnic spot at about 60Kms).

Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India :

Thoothukudi city, located on the Coast of the Bay of Bengal, is the headquarters of Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu state of India. Thoothukudi is famous for its pretty beaches, pearl fishing & salt production and is a pilgrimage destination for Hindus and Christians both. Sh. V.O. Chidambaranar, a freedom fighter, started the Swadeshi shipping company from here during British rule.  This must visit, Thoothukudi city, has its own railway station and its nearest airport is Tuticorin at about 35 kms.

Famous attractions in and around Thoothukudi are:

Sankara Rameswarar Temple (dedicated to Lord Shiva), Hare Island (a picnic spot), Roche Park ( a picnic spot), Church of Our Lady of Snows, Kazhugumalai ( located at about 120 Kms, famous for ancient Jain Caves), Kulasekarapattinam Mutharamman Temple (at about 20 Kms famous for Dussehra celebration).

Velankanni, Tamil Nadu, India :

Velankanni, a small town located on the Coast of the Bay of Bengal, is located in the Nagapattinam distict of Tamil Nadu state of India. Velankanni is a pilgrimage center of Christens due to Church of Mother Mary located here and is also famous for its delicate handlooms and silk. The nearest railway station is Nagapattinam at about 12 Kms and nearest airport is Truchirappalli at about 160 Kms.

Famous attractions in and around Velankanni are:

Velankanni Beach, Church of Mother Mary, Velankanni Church, Shopping (handlooms and silk items).

Thanjavur. Tamil Nadu, India :

Thanjavur city is the headquarters of Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu state of India. Thanjavur is famous for ancient temples od Chola dynasty era, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage Monuments. The nearest airport and railway station to this must visit Thanjavur city is Trichy at about 60 Kms.

Famous attractions in and around Thanjavur are:

Brihadeshwara Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Chola dynasty era ), Gangaikonda Cholapuram (This ancient town was capital of Chola Dynasty & famous for ruins of the ancient city), Swmai Malai temple (dedicated to Lord Murugan), Thirunallar Temple (dedicated to Lord Shani), Alangudi Temple (ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva), Serfoji Sarasvati Mahal Library (This one of the oldest libraries in Asia was started in 16^th Century and  now it is a Library Museum), Punnainallur Mariamman Koil, Thanjavur Royal Palace (houses the ancient o Saraswathi Mahal Library having palm-leaf manuscripts and an Art Gallery having  bronze statues),  Thiruvalanchuzhi village (famous for ancient Swetha Vinayagar Temple), Thirumananjeri Temple (ancient temple and as per myth Lord Shiva and Parvathi got married here), Kal Garuda Temple (Devotees visit here to got blessings of Lord Vishnu & Goddess Laxmi), Ramaswamy Temple (dedicated to Lord Rama). Tamil University Museum (displaying coins, folk objects, musical instruments etc),

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Maharashtra state of India, the second by population and third by area, is located in the western peninsular region of India occupying a large part of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is bordered by the Arabian Sea in its  the west as about 750 Kms western coastline , Karnataka and Goa  states in its  south,  Telangana  and Chhattisgarh in its east,  Gujarat  and Madhya Pradesh in its  north  and the Indian union territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu in its  northwest. The  long coastline of Arabian Sea  has gifted many famous beaches to Maharashtra state along with many water sports activities and mountains of western ghat  has gifted many famous hill stations. The densely forested hills and valleys of this state are home of various flora and fauna, ancient caves. This state is scattered with many tourist attraction sites like historical monuments & places, ancient Indian sculpture & architecture, hill stations, beaches, pilgrimage centers, National Parks & wildlife sanctuaries, Museums etc. at many famous destinations as under:

Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Maharashtra, india :

Ajanta and Ellora caves located near Aurangabad in Maharashtra state of India are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are word popular destinations. The Ajanta caves, 29 in number, were built during the 2nd century BC to  6th century AD and the Ellora Caves, 34 in number, were built during 6th and 11th Century AD. These hand-carved caves complex decorated with beautiful sculptures and paintings including Buddhist monasteries and  Hindu & Jain temples were built by support of the rulers of that periods and almost hidden in thick forests. The Ajanta Caves about 100 Kms north to Aurangabad are Buddhist sites which were used by Buddhist Monks as their retreat, whereas the Ellora Caves about 15 Kms west to Aurangabad are mix of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist sites. These rock-cut caves are the best examples of ancient Indian sculpture, architecture and spiritual customs of that time. This destination is about 235 kms from Pune and about 350 kms from Mumbai in Aurangabad district.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, india :

Mumbai formerly known as Bombay is the capital of Maharashtra state and known as the financial capital of India. This cosmopolitan city of India, famously known as the City of Dreams, is a beautifully blended pot of cultures and lifestyles. This city is a amazing paradox of chaos and hope, glamour and squalor, modernity and tradition. Mumbai Is the centre of art, culture, music, dance, and theatre and is the film industry of India which proudly boasts the stories of different walks of human survival.

The must visit Places in Mumbai are: Elephanta caves, Marine drive, Juhu Beach, Colaba Causeway,Gateway of India, Film City, Hanging Gardens, Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai Zoo, National Museum of Indian Cinema,  Siddhivinayak Temple, National gallery of Modern Art,Haji Ali Dargah, Fashion Street, Bandra Worli Sea Link, ISKCON Temple, Kanheri Caves, Girgaum Chowpatty, Mandwa Beach, Mahakali caves,

Khandala, Maharashtra, india :

Khandala is a famous hill station in the Western Ghat in satara district of Maharashtra, state in India. This place is famous for its beautiful rock formations. Khandala is about 70 kms from Pune and about 100 kms from Mumbai.

The tourist attractions in and around Khandala are :

Lion’s Point, Tiger’s Leap, Celebrity wax Museum,.
 Bhushi Lake, Duke Nose, Rajmachi Fort, Duke’s Nose, Kune Waterfalls, Shrivardhan Fort, Shingroba Temple, Lonavala Lake, Shooting Point etc.

Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, india :

Mahabaleshwar, a hill station known for the many rivers and majestic peaks, is situated in the Western Ghats in Satara district of Maharashtra state of India. This destination located at about 120 Kms from Pune and about 285 Kms from Mumbai is an easily visited weekend picnic spot from these metro cities. This destination is also a sacred pilgrimage center for Hindus as the Krishna river originates from here. The glorious Pratapgad Fort is also located near it.        

The must visit Places in and around Mahabaleshwar are: Mahabaleshwar Temple, Elephant’s Head Point, Chinaman’s Falls, Dhobi waterfall, Arthur’s Seat, Venna Lake, Wilson Point, Panchgani,  Tapola, Elphinstone Point, Pratapgad fort etc.

Shirdi, Maharashtra, india :

Shirdi, the home of Sai Baba, is located at about 122 Km from Nasik district headquarter in Maharashtra state of India. It is believed that Sai Baba arrived at Shirdi in 1858 and lived here tilll he attained salvation in 1918, so lived here about 60 years.  Other than famous is shrine of Sai Baba, here are many other temples in the complex  such as Chavadi, Samadhi Mandir, Dwarkamai. The famous Shani Shignapur  temple of Lord Shani is  located at about  72 kms from Shirdi. This destination, shirdi, is about 185 kms from Pune and about 355 kms from Mumbai.

Pune, Maharashtra, india :

Pune located at about 150 Kms from Mumbai is the second largest city of Maharashtra of India. Pune, the native land of Marathas and centre of power during the Maratha Empire, is an economical &  industrial center and also known as ‘The Oxford of the East’.  Pune represents the native Marathi culture and ethos, in which education, arts and crafts, and theatres are given due prominence and is also the birthplace of Tukaram (in Dehu) the poet-saint and Jnaneshvara (in Alandi) the author of ‘Jnaneshwari’,on the “Bhagavad Gita”.

The tourist attractions in and around Pune are:

Lal Mahal (Red Palace), Khadakwasla dam, Shivneri Fort, Shaniwar Wada, Agakhan Palace, Sinhagad, Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple, Osho Ashram etc.

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, india :

Aurangabad city is the district headquarter  in Maharashtra state of India which  is  known for the 17th-century marble Bibi ka Maqbara built in the  style of famous monument Taj Mahal of Agra. Aurangabad is about 235 kms from Pune and about 370 kms from Mumbai.

The tourist attractions in and around Aurangabad are:

Bibi Ka Maqbara, Shivaji Maharaj Museum, rock-cut Buddhist shrines, Daulatabad Fort, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Pitalkhora Caves, Siddharth Garden, Valley of the Sufi Saints, Grishneshwar Temple, Bhadra Maruti Temple etc.

Lonavala, Maharashtra, india :

Lonavala, surrounded by green valleys, is a hill station located at about 96 Kms from Mumbai and about 64 Kms from Pune in Maharashtra state of India. The nearby Karla Caves and the Bhaja Caves, ancient Buddhist shrines, are the main  attractions of this destination.

The tourist attractions in and around Lonavala are:

Karla Caves and the Bhaja Caves, Lohagad Fort, Tiger Point or Tiger’s Leap, Bhushi Dam, Dukes Nose, Pawna Lake, Rajmachi Fort, Narayani Dham Temple, Sunil’s celebrity wax museum, Kune waterfalls, Tungarli Lake, Canyon Valley, Imagica Adlabs etc.  

Nashik,  Maharashtra, india :

Nashik city the district headquarter in Maharashtra state of India is an ancient holy city where Kumbh Mela is also organized and have its links to the “Ramayana” epic.

The Panchavati temple complex on the Godavari River is believed to be the place where Lord Ram, Mata Sita and Lord. Lakshman stayed during their 14 years exile (vanavas.  A cave, Sita Gupha, in this complex  is believed to be the place where Sita remained stayed when Ram and Lakshman used to go out in search of food.

It is  believed that Lord Rama used to take bath in Ram Kund water tank located in this complex and it is belived that   bathing in this  waters purifies ones soul and allows him to start afresh with a more positive and kind outlook. The Kalaram temple dedicated to Lord Rama which was built in about 1788 is one of the most religious & tourist places in Nashik, this temple named Kala Ram because the statue of Lord Rama present in the temple is black.

 This city located at about 180 km from Mumbai and about 210 Kms from Pune is also called the “Wine Capital of India” as about half of India’s wineries are located in Nashik district.

The tourist attractions in and around Nashik are:

Panchavati, Ramkund,  all religion temple in the Tapovan, Mangi Tungi Temple, Pandav Caves, Shri Trimbakeshwar Temple, Shree Saptshrungi Gad Vani, Shree Someshwar Temple, Dhammagiri Vipassana Centre, Kushavart Tirtha(Trimbakeshwar) etc.

Kolhapur, Maharashtra, india : 

Kolhapur city is district headquarter located on the banks of the Panchaganga River in Maharashtra state of India which is known as ‘Dakshin Kashi’ because of its spiritual history and the ancient shrine Mahalakshmi Temple, a Hindu pilgrimage site, better known as Ambabai. Kolhapur is about 235 kms from Pune and about 375 kms from Mumbai.

The tourist attractions in and around Kolhapur are:

Mahalaxmi Temple, Kopeshwar Temple, Siddhagiri Museum, Narsinhwadi Datta Mandir, Kaneri Math, Rankala Lake, Shree Jyotirling Devasthan, Panhala Fort, Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary, Shri Chatrapati Shahu Museum (New Palace), Gaganbawda, Sajja Kothi, Bhavani Mandap etc.

Matheran, Maharashtra, india :

Matheran is a beautiful small hill station of Western Ghats near Mumbai in Maharashtra state of India. Travellers and tourists visit this place by walking on foot to explore it as   Motor vehicles are banned and many visitors arrive by narrow-gauge railway on the 1907 Neral–Matheran Toy Train. Matheran is about 120 kms from Pune and about 83 kms from Mumbai in Raigad district.

The tourist attractions in and around Matheran are:

Louisa point, Charlotte lake, Monkey point, Shivaji’s ladder, Panorama point, One Tree Hill point, Echo Point, Neral Matheran Toy Train, Ambarnath Temple, Porcupine point, Alexander point, Hart point, Little Chowk Point, Honeymoon Point, Rambagh point, Prabalgad Fort, Chanderi Fort etc.

Ganpatipule, Maharashtra, india :

Ganpatipule is a beach and pilgrimage town on the Konkan Coast of western Ghat in Ratnagiri district of Maharastra state in India. This town is famous for its beaches and it is one of the only two white sand beaches in Maharashtra. , the ancient Swayambhu Ganpati Temple dedicated to Lord Ganesh makes it an important pilgrimage for Hindus. Location of Ganpatipule is about 350 kms from Mumbai, about 310 Kms from Pune, about 195 Kms from Mahabaleshwar, about 155 Kms from Kohlapur and about 25 Kms from Ratnagiri.

The tourist attractions in and around Ganpatipule are:

Swayambhu Ganpati Temple, Ganapatipule Beach, Water Sports in Ganapatipule, Prachin Konkan Museum, Arey Ware Beach, Malgund Beach,Magic Garden, Kavi Keshavsoot Smarak,  Advika Beach, Jaigad Fort & Lighthouse,  Malgund village, Velneshwar   village & its Beach etc.

Alibaug, Maharashtra, india :

Alibaug also known as Alibag is a coastal town in western ghat in Rajgad district of Maharastra state of India at about 100 Kms from Mumbai and about 140 Kms from Pune.This town also known as ‘Mini Goa’ is well connected by road & rail and is famous for its beaches, villas & scenic surroundings along with historic monuments.

The tourist attractions in and around Alibaug/ Alibag are:

Alibaug beach, Water Sports in Alibaug, Kolaba Fort, Murud Janjira Fort,  Varsoli Beach, Kihim beach, Nagaon Beach, Alibaug beach, Murud Beach, Awas Beach, Mandwa beach, Kashid Beach etc.

Amboli, Maharashtra, india :

Amboli village is a famous hill station, at an altitude of about  700 metres above sea level,  in Sindhudurg district of  Maharashtra state in  India and is  the last hill station of state before the seaside highlands of Goa in the Sahyadri Hills of western ghat having  large number of strange flora and fauna. Amboli is about 350 kms from Pune and about 500 kms from Mumbai.

The tourist attractions in and around Amboli are:

Amboli Falls, Madhavgad Fort, Shirgaonkar Point, Hiranya Keshi Temple, Durg Dhakoba Trek, Nangarta Falls, Sunset Point etc.

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Panchgani, Maharashtra, india :

Panchgani is a hill station, at an altitude of 4242 ft above the sea level, in Satara district of Maharashtra state inIndia. This is a famous destination for the worldwide tourists who are lovers of natural beauty and this place was a summer retreat for British officials. Panchgani is about 100 kms from Pune and about 245 kms from Mumbai.

The tourist attractions in and around Panchgani are: Kaas Plateau(UNESCO World Natural Heritage site), Table Land, Sydney Point, Kamalgad Fort, Parsi Point, Devrai Art Village, Lingmala falls, Venna Lake(Mahabaleshwar) etc.

Kashid, Maharashtra, india :

Kashid is a beach town on the western coast in the Raigad district of Maharashtra state of India located at about 125 kms from Mumbai and about 175 kms from Pune. Kashid beach popular for its white sand and blue seas situated is the one of the safest beaches in the Konkan region at about 30 km from the Alibaug to enjoy a relaxed beach holiday. Chaul is a nearby historic town having many Buddhist caves of public interest, famous churches, temples and  Korlai Fort is an another tourist attraction here.

The tourist attractions in and around Kashid are:

  Kashid Beach, Murad Janjira Fort, Korlai Fort, Pansad Bird Sanctuary, Revdanda Beach and Fort etc.

Kamshet, Maharashtra, india :

Kamshet is a village in Mawal taluka of Pune district in Maharashtra state of India which is popularly known as the paragliders’ paradise due to   paragliding facilities here.There are many paragliding schools and  Shinde Wadi Hills is the popular take-off point for paragliding. Kamshet is about 48 kms from Pune and about 102 kms from Mumbai.

The must visit Places in and around Kamshetare :

Shinde Wadi Hills, Buddhist Bedse Caves, Ancient Kondeshwar Temple, Bhairi Caves, Uksan Lake, Bhandar Dongar hilltop, Bhaje waterfalls, Ekvira Devi Temple, Andra Valley Dam, Sri Durga Parameshwari temple, Vadivali lake, Pawna Lake etc.

Tadoba National Park, Maharashtra, india :

The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve which includes the Tadoba National Park & the Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary is an oldest & largest national park & wildlife sanctuary in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state in India.

Tadoba National Park is about 785 kms from Pune and about 700 kms from Mumbai.

For more details tourist must visit its official site before their visit to this national park.

Bhandardara Tourism, Maharashtra, india :

Bhandardara village is a hill station located in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra state of India in the Sahyadri ranges at about 150 Kms from Mumbai & 135 Kms from Pune and well connected by road. This place has the blessings of lush greenery, the waterfalls and surrounded by high mountains which makes it the perfect holiday spot.

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