Virtual Tour In Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) recently launched the 'virtual tour', which allows visitors to walk through world famous temples, explore and visit UNESCO monuments and other tourist spots inTamil Nadu without visiting The State, A TTDC Official said.

If someone has not visited Thanjavur to see the famous Brahadeeswarar temple, (Thanjai Periya Koil) a virtual visit to the site would enable them see it in all its glory, including all the beautiful sculptures, official added.

"The aim of launching of virtual tour is an attempt to enable people have a real kind of experience about various tourist spots of Tamil Nadu", TTDC IT in charge Justin Jose said.

A click on the mouse gets one all tourist spots live on screen with very real effects, he said, adding that these tours can be viewed on the website www.tamilnadutourism.org.

"This website will also provide life to popular as well as lesser known spots in the state. Most of the times, visitors do not get proper information or guidance and are not able to visit the spots in its entirety", he added.

"This virtual tour will enable travellers have an enchanting experience and also tell them what they can expect during their visit", he said, adding that the TTDC expected their new initiative to be a hit and also bring in more tourists to the state.

Currently, visitors can virtually walk through 11 destinations and another 11 famous spots would be added soon, he said.

TTDC officials said the website has captured and displayed the eye catching natural beauty and architectural splendour of the spectacular tourist hot spots of this South Indian state.

The user friendly website developed in a short span of one month, also offers a walk through the Vandalur zoo, world famous Mamallapuram, Yelagiri and Kolli hills, Yercaud, Iravadeeshwarar temple at Darasuram, Rameswaram temple, Courtallam falls, Tiruvalluvar statue, Bhagavathi Amman temple and Vivekananda rock memorial in Kanyakumari.

Several new features like medical tourism fairs, package tours, tourism policy announcements, online reservation system among others are available through this virtual tours for the benefits of domestic and foreign tourists.

Officials also claimed that Tamil Nadu would be the first state to create virtual tours for more tourist spots.

- Asian Tribune -