Tamil Nadu's coastline is long, with many beaches dotting the coast. Marina Beach spanning is the second-longest urban beach in the world. As the state is straddled by the Western and Eastern ghats, it is home to many hill stations, popular amongst them are Udagamandalam (Ooty) situated in the Nilgiri Hills and Kodaikanal in the Palani hills. There are a number of rock-cut cave-temples and more than 34,000 temples in Tamil Nadu built across various periods some of which are several centuries old. With many rivers and streams, there are a number of waterfalls in the state including the Courtallam and Hogenakkal Falls. There are four World Heritage Sites declared by UNESCO in the state: Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Great Living Chola Temples, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
Tamil Nadu's coastline is long, with many beaches dotting the coast. Marina Beach spanning is the second-longest urban beach in the world. As the state is straddled by the Western and Eastern ghats, it is home to many hill stations, popular amongst them are Udagamandalam (Ooty) situated in the Nilgiri Hills and Kodaikanal in the Palani hills. There are a number of rock-cut cave-temples and more than 34,000 temples in Tamil Nadu built across various periods some of which are several centuries old. With many rivers and streams, there are a number of waterfalls in the state including the Courtallam and Hogenakkal Falls. There are four World Heritage Sites declared by UNESCO in the state: Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Great Living Chola Temples, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, and Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.