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Life in Tamilnadu is leisurely
and gracious. Tamilnadu is a wonderful tourist place. It has glorious
culture and a rich tapestry of history. It has natural beauty i.e. blue
beaches and clear skies. People enjoy the peace amidst the lively and
magnificent temples. Tamilnadu is referred as "Land of Temples".
It's really a beautiful experience for holidaying in Tamilnadu.
Tamilnadu is the home of Dravidian art and culture, characterised
best by the amazingly ornate temples with their soaring towers known as
gopurams. Tamilnadu celebrates all their festivals in colourful splendour.
Tamilnadu offers the traveller excellent value, particularly in accommodation.
Hotel prices are generally lower than they are further north and standards
are often higher. The food in Tamilnadu is comparatively inexpensive and
good. Tamilnadu provides the visitor with a wide variety of cuisines.
Tamilnadu has a tropical climate. It is generally warm. April and May
are the hottest months with the mercury often soaring above the 40 ºC
mark. Coastal regions also get uncomfortably warm and humid during these
months but the nights are usually cool, due to the sea breeze that sets
in during the afternoons. Summer temperatures are quite equable at the
foothills of the ghats. But the most pleasant are the hills stations where
the maximum temperature rarely rises above the mid twenties in summer.
'Winter' falls between November-February when the climate is pleasantly
cool unless you wish to visit the hill stations, in which case you will
need woolens. Minimum temperatures in the plains rarely dip below 20 ºC
while in the hills the mercury may drop to 5 ºC or below. The most important
point to remember about Tamilnadu is the rainy season between October
and December when the north-east monsoon brings rain in spurts.
Throughout the year for the plains, cotton is the best wear. In the hilly
areas, you will need to carry a light sweater or two, heavier woolens
are a must for winter. Umbrellas are extremely needed during the hottest
months and raincoats will come in handy between October and December i.e.
the rainy season.
The best time to visit to Tamilnadu is between November and March.
Tamilnadu with an estimated area of 1,30,058 sq.km. ranks eleventh amount
the states of India in size. Geographically, Tamilnadu is situated on
the eastern side of the Indian Peninsula between the northern latitude
of 8.5" and 13.35" and the eastern longitude of 76.15" and 80.20".
Tamilnadu is bounded by Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the north and
Kerala in the west. The eastern and western tips of the state are defined
by the Point Calimere and Mudumalai wildlife sanctuaries while the northern
extreme is Pulicat lake and the southernmost tip is Kanyakumari, the land's
end.
The people of Tamilnadu lead relaxed lifestyles. The urban social recreations
include clubs, golf links, beach resorts, theme parks, racecourses, art
and theatre. Visits to game reserves, holiday resorts, long sandy beaches,
zoological and entertainment parks and sanctuaries are the other many
social pastimes available. Tourists spots include hill stations like Ooty
and Kodaikanal which are all time favourites.
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