Pondicherry
Pondicherry or Puducherry, the capital of the Union Territory of Pondicherry, is located along the Coromandel Coast of Bay of Bengal.The Union Territory of Pondicherry comprises the town of Pondicherry and three pockets- Karaikal in Tamil Nadu, Yanam in Andhra Pradesh and Mahe in Kerala . Having been the capital of the French colonies in India since the 17th Century,Pondicherry still retains s
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Tirupati
The town of Tirupati is one of the most ancient and sacred pilgrimage spots in India. The name 'Tirupati' means the "Lord of Lakshmi," and should have been applied to the village on the Venkat hill, the dwelling of Lord Venkateswara. Tirupati is a bustling little town at the foot of the Tirumalai Hills in the southern tip of Andhra Pradesh. Every day thousands of pilgrims descend on Tirupati, all
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Kanchipuram
The Golden City of Kanchipuram is situated on the banks of Vegavathi river in Tamil Nadu's Kanchipuram district. It is revered as one of the seven sacred places of India.Kanchipuram, the city of thousand temples, is one of the seven most sacred pilgrim centres for the Hindus.There now remain about 126 temples in Kanchipurm and a few more in its outskirts.Kanchipuram is 76 km away from Chennai.
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Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram is Situated 60 km from Chennai, it is believed that rock carvings and temples in this port town are the oldest surviving specimens on the eastern coast of India. Mahabalipuram is renowned for its series of charming rathas and the spectacular carved relief depicting Arjuna's Penance. The magnificent Shore Temple, built by king Rajasimha in the seventh century, is a unique temple t
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Thiruvannamalai
Tiruvannamalai is over 100 km south of Kanchipurarn and 185 km southwest of Madras. There are over 100 temples in this town. The most famous temple is the Arunachaleswara Temple, dedicated to Lord Siva and Parvati. Tiruvannamalai is an ancient city named after the holy mountain "Tiruvannan Malai". Geologist consider this mountain is older than The Himalayas. Thiruvannamalai houses the holy
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