Tamilnadu, India- An Enchanting Tourist Hotspot

 

The state of Tamilnadu situated in the southern part of India is known to attract millions of foreign tourist from varied parts of the world. Tourists in millions flood into the state every year to experience the enchantment of the land as Tamilnadu has rich and diverse attractions relating to culture, architecture, religion, spirituality, and nature. Data on national tourism reveal increasing traffic of domestic and foreign tourist every year, a strong indicator of sector boom and consistent rise in employment opportunities in the region. Apart from boosting the economy and contributing to regional development the state of Tamilnadu has always remained a top tourist destination due to consistently improving amenities, infrastructure, and tourist focused services thus attracting millions every year.

          The state of Tamilnadu was ruled by different empires, prominent among them being Chola, Chera, and Pandyan empires that have significantly contributed to region’s culture, architecture and food. The state has a high literacy rate of over 80 percent and is the tenth largest state of India.  It has a total area of 130,058 square kilometers with a population density of 550 per square kilometer. Tamilnadu has a developed and highly efficient transport system that includes air, road, and rail networks and tourists from any part of the world can easily reach the destination without much hassle. Tamilnadu has an extensive road network with 29 national highways with grand junctions at Chennai, Madhurai, Erode, Salem and Coimbatore. Chennai, the capital city of Tamilnadu is the fourth largest airport in India which serves as a key point of entry into south India.

          This report aims to provide an insightful analysis of Tamilnadu from the perspective of tourism and covers varied key aspects of the theme.     

Unique Selling Points

          The state of Tamilnadu is globally renowned for its rich natural habitats, magnificent rocky temples, lakes, hill stations, pilgrimage, historical and heritage places, waterfalls, attractive beaches, and varied other things of tourists’ interests. The state offers numerous attractions for domestic and foreign tourist throughout the due and ensures an enchanting tourist experience. Following are some of the best USPs for Tamilnadu from tourism perspective-

1)  Hill stations- Ooty is one of the most beautiful hill stations that offers an ever refreshing, enriching and enchanting tourism experience to domestic and foreign tourists due to its natural bliss, serenity, and beauty. Often referred as Queen of hill stations and situated at an altitude of 7440 feet, Ooty is one of most preferred honeymoon destination of Indians. Ooty has always been a hot spot of nature lover’s since British colonial days. Kodaikanal is yet another attractive hill station for nature lovers that seek serenity and feel of paradise.   

2) Temples and Architectural Marvels- Trichy an epitome of culture, heritage, pilgrimage, and architecture the city of Trichy is the fourth largest city of Tamilnadu that attracts millions of domestic and international tourists every year. The city has various attractions for every tourism enthusiasts which primarily includes the rock fort, Sri ranganathaswami temple, Thiruvanaikoil Temple, Mariamman Temple, Sri Brahmapureeshwar Temple, Vekkali Amman Temple, Sri Subramanya Temple, Agaya Gangai falls,Kolli hills, Puliyancholai hills, and many more.

3) Beautiful Beaches- Tamilnadu has great beaches to its collection with Kanyakumari situated in the southernmost part of Indian peninsula that attracts high volume of domestic and foreign tourists every year. The beaches are serene, offer an enchanting nature view, refreshing and worth an experience. Other attractions include Marina beach, Mahabulipuram, Poompuhar, Elliot’s beach, Thiruchendur beach, Nagapattinam, VGP Golden beach, Sadras beach resort, and Covelong beach. Each of the tourist spots offer excellent amenities, conveniences and comforts for visitors with international standard services and affordable tariffs.