Tamil Nadu is commonly acknowledged as the “Temple State” due to its abundance of distinguished temples. The state boasts several hill stations and receives moderate rainfall. Prominent tourist destinations such as Ooty, Kodaikanal, and Yercaud are situated within Tamil Nadu, where mountain ranges, expansive valleys, cascading waterfalls, and diverse wildlife harmoniously coexist in the hilly terrain. These hill stations experience a surge in domestic and foreign tourism during specific seasons.
| Name of the Hill Stations | Attractions | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Coonoor | Sim’s Park, Dolphin’s Nose Viewpoint, Lamb’s Rock, Droog Fort, Law’s Falls, Katary Falls | The Nilgiris |
| Javadi Hills | Wildlife, Hill ranges, Waterfalls, Forest | Vellore |
| Kodaikanal | Kodaikanal Lake, Bryant Park, Coaker’s Walk, Bear Shola Falls, Green Valley View, Shembaganur Museum of Natural History, Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, Pillar Rocks, Guna Caves, Silver Cascade, Dolphin’s Nose, Kurinji Andavar Murugan Temple | Dindigul |
| Udagamandalam (Ooty) | Government Rose Garden, Ooty Botanical Gardens, Ooty Lake, Stone House, Toda huts, Ooty Mountain Railway, St. Stephen's Church, Wax World, Ooty Golf Course, Tribal Museum | The Nilgiris |
| Valparai | Azhiyar Park, Monkey Falls, Sholayar dam, Chinnakallar, Nirar dam, Valparai General Info | Coimbatore |
| Grasshills and Chinnakallar falls | Falls, Hills | Coimbatore |
| Meghamalai | Tea estates and dams, Vellimalai, Forests, Falls | Theni |
| Yelagiri | Jalagamparai Waterfalls, Swami Malai Hills,Telescope observatory, YMCA Camp Centre | Vellore |
| Yercaud | Yercaud Lake, Lady's Seat, Killiyur Falls, The Servaroyan Temple, Bear’s Cave, Green House, The Grange, Pagoda Point, Silk Farm and Rose Garden | Salem |
| Doddabetta | Telescope House, Nilgiris Hill ranges | The Nilgiris |
| Kolli Hills | viewpoints, pineapple research farm , hiking enthusiasts, trekking clubs and meditation practitioners, Arappaleeswarar temple, Agaya Gangai falls | Namakkal |
| Sirumalai | Flora and Founa, Forest, Hills | Dindigul |
| Kothagiri | Kodanad View Point, Rangaswamy Peak, Rangaswamy Pillar, Thengumarahada, Droog Fort, Elk Falls: | The Nilgiris |
| Mancholai | Golf Course, Valleys, Tea Plantation | Tirunelveli |
| Palani hills | Hill View, Forest | Dindigul |
| Kurangani hills | Spices Valleys, Water Falls, Caves and Rock Crevices, View Points | Theni |
| Pachamalai | Green Hill range, Trekking, Falls | Tiruchirappalli |
| Velliangiri Hills | The Siva Temple, Hill ranges, Festivals | Coimbatore |
| Agathiyar Hill | Hill, forest, Culture | Kutralam |
| Courtallam falls | Nine Falls in this region | Tirunelveli |
