The crown of South India, Tamil Nadu is a rich Indian state where you can experience all the hues of Southern part of the country. The state is also known for being homeland of classical civilization. It has beautifully preserved the richness of culture, traditions and art till date. Natural scene of Tamil Nadu is matchless. Here you can enjoy the beauty of rolling mountains, blue seas, unspoiled beaches, swaying fields and high cascading waterfalls. The state has some of the richest dance forms like Bamber dance, Chakkai Attam, Kamandi or Kaman Pandigai, Kali Attam or Kolattam, Karagattam, etc.
Tamil Nadu is home to some of the richest cities in terms of cultures and traditions. Start by visiting Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu. Visit Marina Beach to experience the local lifestyle and to enjoy sea waves. Semmozhi Poonga is also a popular attraction here loved by every peace seeker. Chennai’s temples are known for their architectural beauty. The Kapaleeswarar Temple here dates back to 400 years and flaunts unmatched Dravidian style of sculpture.
Coimbatore, the second biggest city in Tamil Nadu, is also a must visit. The city has some of the most beautiful temples like Marudamalai Temple and Perur Pateeswarar Temple having their own history and architecture. You must also plan a trip to the Parambikkulam Wildlife Sanctuary here which is a bundle of nature and wildlife heaven.
Those having keenness for temples must visit Mahabalipuram, one of the oldest cities of India. Sthalasayana Perumal Temple here is one of the 108 popular temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Shore Temple lures everyone with its picturesque melange of a clear blue sky and azure sea. Arjuna’s Penance is also a must visit attraction of Mahabalipuram. This is a huge open-air sculpture adorned with intricate detailing on the rocks. It is home to 8 Rock-Cut Cave Temples which look priceless.
Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu is renowned due to its arts, culture and religion. Kanyakumari Temple here is one of the 108 Shakti Peethas in Hindu mythology. Vivekananda Rock Memorial of Kanyakumari can only be accessed by taking a ferry ride. It is believed that Swami Vivekananda attained enlightenment on the rock here. Suchindrum is a fine example of distinctive Dravidian style whereas Madurai is rightly named as the temple city of India with spiritual hubs like Sree Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirupparankundram Murugan Temple, Koodal Azhagar Temple, etc.
For the lovers of hill stations, nothing is as fascinating as a visit to Ooty. With places like Botanical Gardens, Tea Factory and Tea Factory – Ooty promises you plenty of flora and soul soothing aura.
Food of Tamil Nadu has a typical local flavour. Rice, legumes and lentils are consumed extensively here. Some of the must try dishes of the state are Uttapam, Sambar, Dosa, Idli, Vada, Rasam, and Paruppu Payasam. Coconut remains a major ingredient in all these dishes.
Tamil Nadu is a paradise for shopping lovers. From Chennai you can buy embroidered saris of silk and cotton fabrics. Mahabalipuram’s sculptures, ancient art and craft and exquisite woodcarvings are also must buy items. Madurai is known for readymade silk and cotton garments.
Chennai International Airport is a major airport in the city. Other major airports are in Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Trivandrum, and Coimbatore. The state has a vast road network and thus, it is easier to visit here by taking private and state owned buses. Also, Chennai is a major junction on the Southern Railways followed by Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Salem, and Coimbatore.
MarcoFrance1965
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE !
I just came back from a 12 days Rajasthan tour. It was just myself and my 14 year olde daughter. I found Caper surfing the web and had non suggestion from friends and had never read comments or reviews about it. Totally "blind-choice". I was very lucky. The organization was really excellent. The agent that followed us, Mr. Praveen Juyal did a great job. I decided our itinerary and he punctually gave me suggestions on the best management of my choices. The hotel choice was fine and confirmed expectations. We had tour guides in every site seeing location and they were all extremely professional, very punctual and really kind and polite.
But I must say that what made the trip even better was our driver; Mr. Deshraj.
One of those persons that you really wish you could meet once in your life. Not only an excellent driver but always helpful, respectful and friendly. He explained us many things about Indian life along the journey and sometimes stopped for short breaks in beautiful places on the road that were not even mentioned in the guide books. My only regret is that at the end of the trip I didn't have much money left and I left a tip probably not adeguate for the kind of service but I will definitely send him try to sort this maybe in a next trip. Thank you very much Caper and Deshraj.
Dreamer802943
A Memorable Trip
We recently concluded a 12 day driving tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan with Caper Travel. It was most enjoyable !! The logistics arrangements were excellent - from tour planning , hotel selection , vehicle condition to driver. Mr Alok handled the planning, and Mr Vikram was our Tempo driver throughout the journey. Mr Vikram was very helpful , accommodating and patient throughout the tour, despite long hours of driving on the roads ( not to mention India traffic}. We would not hesitate to recommend Caper to our fellow travellers who are thinking of visiting India. Thank You Caper !
goochie33, London, United Kingdom
Golden triangle goa and mumbia
Just come back from an amazing 2 week trip to India. First we done the golden triangle which we chose to do the train trip from Delhi to Agra a must you have to do if not just for the experience. All the cities were wonderful but be prepared to see lots of temple one seems to run into another but wow the taj was my highlight along with the Hindu temple in Delhi. The driving the cows the dogs are everywhere are all an experience. Goa was beautiful we stayed at the taj exotica. In mumbia we done a city tour and ended our trip in the taj for afternoon tea another must. It is a exhilarating trip but one I will never forget. From booking with Manika to all the drivers and guides they were always there to meet us from the airport and hotels on time. They really looked after us thank you all.
Aileen M
Wonderful trip
We have just returned from our first trip to India and we must say it was absolutely fascinating. The itinerary was first class and covered everything we could have wished for. On arrival we were met by a very nice rep and driver who took us to our hotel and sorted out the necessary paperwork with us. We had our driver Vishan for our time in the north and he was terrific, kept the vehicle spotless and kept us supplied with water. We then flew to the south of India and met up with our driver Suhdeer who again was very nice and very informative about things as we drove along. The guides we had on all our trips were excellent and again very informative.
The only down side to it all was that in our package we paid for the drivers accommodation, food and allowance only to find out that the drivers don’t receive this money and if they want accommodation they have to pay for it themselves. We ended up paying one of our drivers an amount for the nights that we had him for him to get somewhere to sleep and food as we were concerned that if he slept in his car he wouldn’t be rested enough to take on the next day driving for 4-5 hours.
All in all Caper Travel are excellent in their planning and can’t fault them for that.
Urquiola, New York City, New York
Caper travel
Recently traveled to India on a private guided tour with Caper Travel. Ms. Mumtaz Khan worked with me on arranging my itinerary.
She was always available to answer all my concerns immediately. On my arrival in Delhi I was welcome with warm smile at the airport by a young gentleman name Kapol Joshi . My experience with the company was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to India.
I would also like to mention the personal attention I received at Amritsar by Aman Shara and his lovely wife who welcomed me and my son to their home
and soon to open their beautiful hotel.
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