Tamil Nadu essentially enjoys tropical weather throughout the year hence there’s scarcely much variation in temperature as you’d notice in North India. From March till October, humidity level soars and even mercury level remains 38°C on average. Post monsoon in November, the climate of Tamil Nadu begins to get colder and remain cool till the end of March making it the best time to visit Tamil Nadu especially for sightseeing and temple tours.

Rice is the major staple food of most of the Tamil people. Normally lunch or dinner is a meal of steamed rice (choru) served with accompanying items, which typically include sambar, poriyal (curry), rasam, kootu and curd.

Tamil Nadu, the land of the oldest civilizations, is rich in its natural resources as well as ecological niche, giving the state an abundance of fauna and flora. The most popular cities of this state include Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Vellore and Tirunelveli. Tamil Nadu is popular for several hill stations which are located in the eastern and western ghats, which include Udagamandalam, Kodaikanal, Coonoor, Yelagiri, Sirumalai and Kalrayan hills. The Palani hills, Cardamom hills, Nilgiri hills and Shevaroy hill are full of wildlife and thick forests. Several waterfalls such as Courtallam, Hogenakkal falls, Catherine falls, Kiliyur falls, Suruli falls and Tirparappu waterfalls are also famous tourist hotspots in Tamil Nadu.

Tamil is the most widely spoken language of the state is the official language. It is a classical language with rich heritage and literature. The culture of this state is nearly 2000 years old. But the state continues to evolve and is presently the most developed state in India. Almost 80 % population of Tamil Nadu are followers of Hinduism.

The most important places that must be visited in Tamil Nadu include:

• Chennai- a metro city, popular for its serene escape, food, monuments and religious places.
• Kanyakumari- known for the aesthetic beauty and Vivekananda Rock Memorial. The Thiruvalluvar statue is also quite popular.
• Ooty- a popular hill station which attract a lot of tourist all over the year.
• Madurai- this city is known for several temples built during the rule of the Pandyan kings.
• Mahabalipuram- a historic town known for the Shore Temple built by the Pallava dynasty.