The festival of Onam is celebrated with great pomp in the country. This festival is specially celebrated especially in South India. Many great programs are also organized on this special occasion.

On the occasion of Onam, there is a lot of activity in Tamil Nadu. A few days before Onam, preparations start here and tourists from every corner of the country start arriving.

Onam festival will be celebrated from 20 August to 31 August this year. If you are also planning to visit South India on the occasion of Onam, then you should reach Tamil Nadu.

In this article, we are going to tell you about some wonderful places in Tamil Nadu, where you can celebrate Onam with all your heart.

Chennai

Chennai is considered to be the fourth largest city in the country. It is considered to be one of the most popular tourist places in South India. Due to its location on the beach, a large number of tourists reach here for sightseeing.

Being the capital of Tamil Nadu, on the special occasion of Onam, tourists from every corner of the country reach here to visit. On the occasion of Onam, various programs are organized in the city. Tiger dance, Puli-Kali dance etc. can be involved in many wonderful activities on the occasion of Onam. On the occasion of Onam, many places in Chennai are decorated like a bride.

Coimbatore

The city of Coimbatore, which is one of the largest cities in Tamil Nadu, is famous all over the world for its beauty. Due to the ancient temples, breathtaking mountains and beautiful waterfalls, lakhs of domestic and foreign tourists visit here every month.

The beauty of Coimbatore is also worth seeing on the special occasion of Onam. EachanariVinayagar Temple, MaruthamalaiMurugan Temple, Sri Ayyappan Temple and TirumurtiMalai Temple are decked up like a bride on Onam. Cultural programs are also organized at many places in Coimbatore on the occasion of Onam.

Madurai

Madurai is considered to be the cultural capital of Tamil Nadu, so almost every South Indian festival is a bit more vibrant here. This city is famous all over the world for Meenakshi Temple.

On the occasion of Onam, many places in Madurai are decorated like a bride. One-to-one beautiful cultural programs are also organized from place to place. Tiger dance or Puli-Kali dance can also be seen at various places on Onam in Madurai. Here you can also go for a walk with family, friends or partner.

Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari, located at the southernmost tip of the Indian peninsula, is one of the most beautiful and charming coastal cities in South India as well as in the country. It is also famous as a very sacred religious place for the whole country.

On the occasion of Onam, there is a lot of activity in Kanyakumari. On the special occasion of Onam, tourists from every corner of the country reach here to visit. On the occasion of Onam, the Bhagavathy Amman temple gets a bit more resplendent.

Tirunelveli

Tirunelveli is a very beautiful and popular destination in Tamil Nadu. This beautiful city is also considered to be the southernmost point of the Deccan Plateau, so tourists also visit here in large numbers.

There is a lot of excitement in Tirunelveli on the occasion of Onam. The Nellaiappar Temple and the Krishna Puram Vishnu Temple located here see huge crowds on the occasion of Onam.

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