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HISTORICAL SITES
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Both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have places of historical
interest, some of which are World Heritage Sites, eg Hampi
and Pattadakal in Karnataka; Mahabalipuram and the
Brihadishwara Temple at Tanjore in Tamil Nadu. The Hindu
temples at Belur, Halebid, Somnathpur and Aihole in
Karnataka and Kanchipuram, Trichy and Madurai in Tamil Nadu
are justly famous, as are the sites of other religions (eg
the Jain statue of Lord Gomateshvara at Sravanabelagola and
the Muslim monument of Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur). Palaces (eg
the Royal Palace at Mysore and the Padmanabhapuram or Wooden
Palace south of Trivandrum) can also be visited. Kerala has
less to offer in the way of temples and monuments (most of
its attractions are scenic) but Cochin has a number of old
churches, the Synagogue and the Mattancherry Palace which
are well worth a visit.
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