Tamil Nadu makes it to New York Times' list of must-visit places in 2016!

Here is some exciting news for Tamil Nadu - The New York Times has named the state one of the must-visit places in 2016! The list of cities, states and countries to go to in 2016 was released by NYT on January 7 and features a total 52 places. The Indian state of Tamil Nadu is placed at no 24.

The extensive description given by NYT reads, "The state is where India’s major temple cultural complexes are, and some are so large that they’re considered minicities. The temples aren’t the only cultural hit: the region of Chettinad has more than 50 villages filled with 18th century mansions of carved Burma teak. It also boasts cuisine that is among the spiciest and most aromatic in the country and often served on banana leaves."

This is not the first time that Tamil Nadu has found itself on such a list. Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, was named among the top 10 cities to visit  in 2015, according to Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2015. The Lonely Planet guide in its profile of the city had stated, "Chennai has long been seen as a stepping-stone to other parts of India. But with the opening of the Chennai Metro Rail, the capital of Tamil Nadu plans to raise its profile. If nothing else, fast and frequent air-conditioned trains will transform the experience of exploring this humid metropolis. And there's plenty to see: statue-covered Dravidian temples, fascinating museums, British-era fortifications and churches, a 3km-long beach, and India's second-largest movie industry, 'Kollywood'."