IN PICS | 10 places to visit in Tamil Nadu this December

Ooty - Nilgiri Mountain Toy Train ride, Ooty Lake, Doddabetta Peak, and sprawling tea estates

Kodaikanal - Kodaikanal Lake, Coaker's Walk, Pillar Rocks, and Berijam Lake

Mahabalipuram - UNESCO World Heritage Shore Temple, Arjuna's Penance, and Krishna’s Butter Ball

Madurai - Meenakshi Amman Temple, Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace, and vibrant local markets

Rameswaram - Ramanathaswamy Temple, Pamban Bridge, and the ghost town beaches of Dhanushkodi

Yercaud - Big Lake (Yercaud Lake), Pagoda Point, and Shevaroy Hills viewpoints

Tiruvannamalai - Arunachaleswarar Temple and the sacred Annamalaiyar hill

Coonoor - Tea estates, blooming gardens, Dolphin's Nose, Sim's Park, Highfield Tea Factory, Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Masinagudi - Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Safari, Theppakadu Elephant Camp, Maravakandy Dam, Moyar River & Gorge

Valparai - Nallamudi Viewpoint, Chinna Kallar Falls, Anamalai Tiger Reserve Wildlife, Koolangal River