Volume : IV, Issue : IX, September - 2015

Pilgrimage Tourism in Tamil Nadu an Overview

Dr. R. Kavitha, A. Sugapriya

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Tourism in India is one of the major sectors of the economy development. India posses its rich cultural heritage, ancient monuments, world famous temples, architecture masterpieces, wild animal‘s sanctuaries and scenic sports, and also holds a great attraction for foreign and the domestic tourists. The growth of pilgrimage tourism in India has been improved astonishingly. India is blessed with plenty of well-known religious destinations ing enormous economic gain to local residents. The pilgrimage (Tirth Yatra) journey undertake for the betterment of spiritual pursuits. Travel or pilgrimage for mental peace and to gain knowledge about rich heritage or religious places in the country is an integral part of Indian culture and tradition. Tamilnadu is one of the famous pilgrimage tourist’s destinations in India. It is famous for magnificent historically, culturally, ecologically and it is also the most popular state which provides distinctive platform to sell traditional handicrafts in the Tourist markets. The cradle of culture and civilization through centuries dating back to the early phases of the dawn of history. It has great potential in the field of tourism as edifices, monuments, temples, holy places and other scenic places, which reflect the culture and tradition. Tamilnadu Tourism Development Corporation provides best infrastructure facilities for domestic and international tourists. Current position, infrastructure facilities and role of pilgrimage tourism development have been focused in this paper

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Dr.R.Kavitha, A.Sugapriya Pilgrimage Tourism in Tamil Nadu an Overview Global Journal For Research Analysis, Vol: 4, Issue: 9 September 2015

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