Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Unique rack railway, 41.8 km long line, rising approximately 2,200 m, built in 1908. Preserved in its historical state.

Kallanai (Grand Anicut)

Kallanai dam

Ancient, 329 meters long dam on Kaveri River, built around the 2nd century BC and still in use.

Airavatesvara Temple

Airavatesvara Temple in Darasuram

Beautiful temple from the 12th century – although comparatively small but contains exquisite, sophisticated sculptures.

Rameswaram Temple complex

Rameswaram Temple Complex, corridor

One of the important pilgrimage sites, oldest buildings from the 12th century. Contains a group of temples in rich Southern Indian style, including 1 219 meters long pillared corridor.

Sri Meenakshi Amman temple

Sri Meenakshi Temple - gopuram

Important temple, dedicated to god Shiva, built in 1600 AD, temple here first mentioned in the 7th century. This is one of the most ornate Hindu temple complexes and includes 14 beautiful and colorful Gopurams – ornate towers up to 51,9 meters high.

Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram

Nataraja Temple in Chidambaram

One of the holiest Shiva temples that represents akasha – aether. Ancient temple, it is known that it has been renovated in the 5th century and around 1213.

Annamalaiyar Temple

Annamalaiyar Temple

One of the largest temple complexes in India is devoted to Shiva and associated with fire. Temple here exists for at least 2000 years, the current one was built around the 4th century. Four very impressive gopurams – gate towers.

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

One of the largest and most grandiose religious complexes in the world, it is the largest in India and covers 63 hectares. It includes the 72 meters high gopuram – ornate gate tower.

Ekambareswarar Temple

Ekambareswarar Temple

Shiva temple, one of the largest temples in India. The tallest tower has 11 floors and is 58.5 m tall. A major part of the temple was built in the 9th century.

Gangaikonda Brihadeeswarar Temple

Gangaikonda Brihadeeswarar Temple

The only remaining and usable structure in the past capital of powerful Cholas. The ornate temple was built in 1035 and contains some of the most beautiful sculptures in South India.