| Tamil Nadu evokes the picture of elaborate stone-sculpted temples intrigued in a forgotten past. Some of its temples have earned the status of World Heritage Monument. But there are many other tourist attractions in Tamilnadu. In its idyllic hill stations, spectacular beaches, scenic planes, and variegated wild lives and not to mention numerous temples, the state offers a heady mix. The boundary line of Tamilnadu is bounded by Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the north and Kerala in the west. Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu is deservingly called The Land of Enduring Heritage.
 Government Museum, Chennai is a multi-purpose State Government Museum located in Egmore, which is the heart of the city, spreading to an area of 16.25 acres of land. Six independent buildings in this Museum campus has 46 galleries.The museum contains exhibits ranging from contemporary artifacts to prehistorical findings. Sculptures and bronzes of various periods, sections for zoology, anthropology and geology impress every visitor. Buddhist sculptures found in the Amaravathi section depict the events recorded in the life of the Buddha.
 Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a railway in Tamil Nadu. This railway still relies on its fleet of steam locomotives. The famous Hindi song “Chal Chhaiyya Chhaiyya..” from the movie “Dil Se” was shot on the roof top of Nilgiri Mountain Railway. Local people and tourists have led a demand for steam locos to once again haul this section. The ‘Nilagiri Passenger’ train covers a distance of 42 KM, travels through 208 curves, 16 tunnels & 250 bridges. The uphill journey takes around 4.8 hours and the downhill journey takes 3.6 hours. There are 5 stations between Mettupalayam and Coonoor – Kallar, Adderley, Hill Grove, Runnymede and Kateri – and, at one time, there were five between Coonoor and Ooty too. The train’s speed is averages 10.4 km/ hour and is perhaps the slowest in India
 The colossal temples of Tamilnadu are the special highlights of the state. The temples were constructed in the early centuries by skilled craftsmen. The high rising and stupendous gopurams and the intricately carved and designed mandapas are representative of the stunning craftsmanship of the artisans who structured the temples. The following are the 5 most reputed Temples of Tami Nadu:
- Sri Meenakshi Temple in Chennai
- Brihadishwara Temple in Thanjavur
- Arunachaleswar Temple in Tiruvannamalai
- Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram
- Rock Fort Temple in Trichy
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