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Place
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Distance in km from Bangalore
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Description
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Place/s to visit
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Other nearby place/s
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Chennai(Madras)
(history)
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334
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Capital city.
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Kapaleeswarar temple, Parthasarathy temple,
Marina Beach, Fort St. George and St. Mary's Church, Govt. Museum and Art
Gallery, San Thome Cathedral, Kalakshetra.
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Ennore beach(18 km from Chennai), Covelong(40
km from Chennai) - a small fishing village.
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Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
(history)
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394
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It was the flourishing port, built in
7th century, of the Pallava kings.
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Shore temple, Arjuna's Penance, Krishna
Mandapam, Mahishasuramardhini Mandapam, Varaha Mandapam.
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Thirukkazhukundram (Pakshitheertham)(16
km from Mahabalipuram).
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Kanchipuram
(history)
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263
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"City of a thousand temples".
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Kailasanatha temple, Ekambaranatha temple,
Varadarajaswamy temple, Sri Kamakshi temple.
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-
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Pondicherry
(history)
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303
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Former French colony.
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Govt. Palace, Beach, French Institute.
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-
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Tiruchi
(history)
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370
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The commercial center in Tamil Nadu.
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Rock Fort, Srirangam, Thiruvaanaikkaval.
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Grand Anicut(20 km from Tiruchi), Sittannavaasal.
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Thanjavur
(history)
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425
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Famous for its big temple, dedicated to
Brihadeeswara(Siva).
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Thanjavur Palace, Saraswathi Mahal Library,
Sangitha Mahal, Schwartz Church.
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Thirukandiyur(10 km from Thanjavur), Kumbakonam(38
km from Thanjavur).
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Coimbatore
(history)
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365
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Known as "Manchester of South India".
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Marudamalai temple, Perur temple.
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Anamalai Wildlife sanctuary(90 km from
Coimbatore), Topslip(35 km from Pollachi), Siruvani Waterfalls(37 km from
Coimbatore).
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Ooty (Udhagamandalam)
(history)
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296
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"Queen of Hill Stations".
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Botanical Gardens, Lake, Palaces.
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Coonoor, Mudumalai Sanctuary(67 km from
Oooty).
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Madurai
(history)
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435
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One of India's most ancient cities.
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Meenakshi temple, Thirumalai Nayak Mahal,
Govt. Museum.
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Thirupparankundram (8 km from Madurai),
Palani, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Kodaikanal
(history)
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450
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One of the India's best known hill stations.
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The Lake, Bryant park, Silver Cascade
Falls, Glen Falls.
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Perumal Peak, Kukkal Cave.
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Rameswaram
(history)
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600
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Piligrim center.
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Sri Ramanathaswamy temple.
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Coral reefs.
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Kanyakumari
(history)
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675
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Known as "Cape Comorin", is the Land's
End of India.
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Kanyakumari temple, Swami Vivekanada Rock
Memorial, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial.
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Vattakottai(6 km from Kanyakumari), Tiruchendur(80
km from Kanyakumari), Nagercoil(20 km from Kanyakumari).
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