Holidays in Tamil Nadu offer visitors a wide range of interests including wide sandy beaches; but most people come to discover the ancient cultural heritage and visit the temple towns.

Capital:
Chennai (Madras)

Local Language:
Tamil

Area:
130,058 sq km (India’s 11th largest state)

Interesting Fact:
one of the world’s oldest continuous cultures

The remote Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal offer quiet beaches and diving and can be combined with a holiday in Tamil Nadu.

Capital:
Port Blair

Local Language:
Nicobarese

Area:
6,408 sq km

Interesting Fact:
this Union Territory is India’s most remote state