Tirunelveli has a number of historical monuments, with the Nellaiappar Temple being the most prominent. The city is also renowned throughout the state for a sweet called 'Irutu kadai halwa'.
The top stops along the way from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumari (with short detours) are Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Poovar Boating island, and Kanyakumari Beach. Other popular stops include Padmanabhapuram Palace, Arulmigu Nellaiyappar Temple, and Thiruchendur Murugan Temple.
Kodaikanal is one of the most unique places to visit in Tamilnadu. It is a famous hill station in the state, surrounded by grand cliffs, magnificent waterfalls and lush forests. Some of its major tourist attractions include Kodaikanal Lake, Bear Shola Falls, Pillar Rocks, Green Valley View and Coakers Walk.
It is the site of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (1990). Tirunelveli lies in the fertile alluvial valley of the Tambraparni River, which rises in the Western Ghats mountain range and flows eastward to eventually empty into the Gulf of Mannar. The Tambraparni provides irrigation water for crops of rice and cotton
