ARJUNA'S PENANCE (ARJUNA'S PENANCE)
Monument seen as the world's largest bas-relief with mythological scenes ...Read more
PANCHA RATHAS (FIVE RATHAS)
Monuments of 5 stone chariots bearing the names of the 5 Pandavas, carved ...Read more
TIGER CELLAR
Pallava rock-cut temple dedicated to Durga, with a main door flanked by 9 ...Read more
SRI AUROBINDO ASHRAM (SAMADHI)
Sri Aurobindo Ghosh ashram in the heart of the old French Quarter, founded ...Read more
THANJAVUR MARATHA PALACE (ROYAL PALACE)
Palace originally built by the Nayaks and used as the official residence of ...Read more
THIRUMALAI NAYAK MAHAL
Palace built in 1523, 1 km from the temple, with royal residence, theater, ...Read more
THIRUMAYAM FORT
Imposing 40-hectare fort built in 1687 overlooking the town of Thirumayam ...Read more
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Read moreAuroville has several educational centres for Tamil villagers. New Creation is a primary school for 180 village children, 20 of which are internal.
Youth training centres introduce students to pottery, etc, painting, weaving and metalwork. There are kindergartens and night schools for adults, which follow regular training programs in organic agriculture, water sharing line management and environmental education.
OOTACAMUND CLUB
Read moreThe most elegant and best preserved of all former British clubs. The hunting of Ooty, which always uses dogs to pursue kebab, is one of its secret boots. There is a good 18 hole golf course at Wenlock Downs, at the Ooty Shoe golf club. It offers beautiful views over the hills.
GOUBERT MARKET
A must-visit market, testing all the senses in a veritable festival of ...Read more
VAIGAI DAM
Read moreThis 34-metre high dam is located on the Vaigai River. It provides water to the Madurai and Dindingul districts. It is a popular picnic spot with beautiful gardens.
THIRUVALLUVAR STATUE
Statue over 40 m tall on a rocky islet close to another island housing the ...Read more
PADMANABHAPURAM PALACE
Great palace of the Travancore kings, known for its splendid corridors and ...Read more
VIVEKANANDA ROCK MEMORIAL
Memorial dedicated to Ramakrishna's most famous disciple, offering a ...Read more
STRONG DANSBORG
Fort built in 1620 by the Danes overlooking the beach, housing an armoury, ...Read more
MADRAS HIGH COURT
2nd largest legal building in the world, built in 1862 and featuring an ...Read more
FORT ST. GEORGE
Bastion currently housing the region's Secretariat and Legislative ...Read more
STRONG VATTAKOTTAI
Fort overlooking the sea, 6 km from the town, built in the 18th century for ...Read more
ADIYOGI SHIVA
Large black statue of the bust of Shiva, 34 m high and 45 m wide, located ...Read more