Published on: June 13, 2022 @ 20:41
Reporter: Aniruddha Pal
SPT News, Kolkata, June 13: Tamil Nadu Tourism is all set before the Pujo season. Overcoming the shocks of the last two years, the southern state has resurfaced in tourism. Tamil Nadu is one of the favorite destinations of the people of Bengal among the states of South India. Acknowledging this, tourism official Ilangovan said that 50 per cent of the total tourists visiting their state are from Bengal. The rest are from other states.
Something about TTDC and Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) was incorporated in 1971 with the main objective of promoting tourism in Tamil Nadu through the construction of commercial tourism infrastructure. Tamil Nadu is an excellent tourist destination for many reasons. A multi-destination state. It has a glorious culture and history. Tamil Nadu has one of the oldest civilizations in the world. It is the abode of Dravidian art and culture which is characterized by its distinctive music and dance.
Mango festivals, tea festivals, music festivals, dance festivals, etc. have helped make Tamil Nadu very popular with tourists. More than 30,000 temples, attractive tourist attractions and dense forests, abundant wildlife, large mountain ranges and various geographical features are mentioned as “Temple Country” , Beaches, mountain resorts etc. Tamil Nadu illuminates one and all to see everything except the snow-capped peaks.
The Porjoton Mela 2022 was held in Kolkata from 10 June to 12 June. Tamil Nadu tourism appeared there with their product. For three days many people thronged the pavilion in Tamil Nadu. Many people have come. They have seen. Inquired. Some have even made plans to travel. In this context, Ilangovan, a Tamil Nadu tourism official, told Sangbad Prabhakar Times in this regard. He said the presence of tourists in Tamil Nadu in 2020 was very bad. Only 5-6 percent. Gradually the rate of tourist attendance is increasing. West Bengal played a big role in this. Because. This state is a very important market in Tamil Nadu. Many people from here visit all the tourist centers of Tamil Nadu every year. More than 50 per cent of the people who travel here travel from West Bengal. All other states together have the remaining 50 percent.
“The situation is much better now,” Ilangovan said. Progress is naturally upward. In the last two years, people have not been able to think of tourism. Because, Covid kept them locked in the room. Today the situation has changed. People have started leaving the house again. As a result, tourism is advancing now. Going to a better place than before.
Our main attraction is spiritual tourism. There is beach tourism. World famous monuments. There are a total of 45 monuments in India. Most of them are in Tamil Nadu. The hill place is Ooty.
Where to go, what to see
- Kodaikanal: Kurinji Andavar Temple, Berizam Lake, Moir Point, Pine Forest, Mannavanur Eco Tourism Spot, Thalair Falls, Dolpin’s Nose, Dindigul Rock Fort, Pambar Falls and many more.
- Chennai: The capital of Tamil Nadu. There is Marina Beach, the second longest beach in the world. There are also many more places to visit.
- Chidambaram: The famous temple of Lord Nataraja is located here.
- Courtallam: Courtallam, the ‘Spa of the South’ is situatedat an elevation of 167mts in the Western Ghats. The time to come here is from June to September. There is a wonderful waterfalls. There are also Murugan Temple in Thiruchendur, Thirunelveli, Krishnapuram, Tenkashi and Mudanthurai Tiger Sanctuary.
- Hogenakkal: Ahealth resort known for its waterfalls Hogenakkal is set amidst lush green woods. The nearest airport is Bangalore.
- Kanchipuram: Kanchipuram is a city of thousands of temples.
- Kanyakumari: The confluence of three seas. Here is the Virgin Amman Temple. 133 feet high Thiruvalluvar Statue, Gandhi Memorial Beach, Vivekkananda Memorial.
- Madurai: There are temples and Gandhi Museum. Murugan Temple, Bhagwan Azagar Temple, Palani Temple, Suruli Water Falls, Kortallam Water Falls, Vaigai Dam and many more.
- Mamallapuram: Here is the world heritage monument Pallavas. There’s Shore Temple, Tiger Cave.
There are also Meghamalai, Mudumalai, Nagore, Ooty, Rameshwaram, Sripuram, Thanjavur, Tiruchendur, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruchirappalli, Tranquibar, Velankanni, Valparai, Yelagiri, Yarakai.
Published on: June 13, 2022 @ 20:41
