Rediscover India: Top Tamil Songs Filmed at Historic & Heritage Locations

Beyond the melody, beyond the lyrics, lies another layer of magic in Tamil cinema: the breathtaking backdrops where our favorite songs come alive.

For decades, Tamil film music has not only captivated our ears but also transported us visually, often choosing India's rich tapestry of historic and heritage locations as its silent yet stunning co-star. From the grand palaces of Rajasthan to the ancient temples of the South, and from bustling metropolitan landmarks to serene natural wonders, these iconic locales have lent an unparalleled grandeur and timeless appeal to countless memorable songs. Join us at TamilNostalgia.com as we journey through time, from the golden era of the 1960s right up to the 2020s, exploring a curated list of Tamil songs that beautifully showcase India's incredible heritage – a true visual and aural feast for every cinema and history enthusiast.

S.No	Song Name	Movie	Year	Location	State	Place	State
1	Unakenna Venum Sollu	Yennai Arinthal	2015	Golden Temple	Punjab	Amristar	Punjab
2	Adi Nenthukitten Nenthukitten	Star	2001	Vittala Temple, Vali Cave, Queen Bathing Place	Karnataka	Hampi	Karnataka
3	Kai Regai Pola than Kadhal	Ninaithathu Yaaro	2014	Virupaksha Temple	Karnataka	Hampi	Karnataka
4	Theendaai Mei Theendai	En Swasa Kaatre	1999	Virupaksha Temple	Karnataka	Hampi	Karnataka
5	En Anbe En Anbe	Mounam Pesiyathey	2002	Jenana Mahal, Places of Hampi	Karnataka	Hampi	Karnataka
6	Moongil Kaadugale	Samurai	2002	Hogenekkal Falls	Tamil Nadu	Hogenekkal	Tamil Nadu
7	Usure Poguthey	Raavanan	2010	Athirapally Falls	Kerala	Aluva Dist	Kerala
8	Poongatru Thirumbuma	Mudhal Mariyathai	1985	Thalakkadu	Karnataka	Thalakkadu	Karnataka
9	Vetri Kodi Kattu	Padayappa	1999	Rayagopuram	Karnataka	Melkottai	Karnataka
10	Athanda Ithanda	Arunachalam	1997	Somnath Temple	Karnataka	Somnathpur	Karnataka
11	Nadhiye Nadhiye Kadhal Nadhiye	Rhythm	2000	Hogenekkal Falls	Tamil Nadu	Hogenekkal	Tamil Nadu
12	Nenjukkul Peithidum	Vaaranam Ayiram	2008	Taj Hotel	Maharashtra	Mumbai	Maharashtra
13	Siragugal Vanthathu	Sarvam	2008	Rann of Kutch	Gujarat	Kutch	Gujarat
14	Iravum Nilavum	Karnan	1964	Chennakesava Temple	Karnataka	Belur	Karnataka
15	Oru Kili Oru Kili	Leelai	2012	Agalyadevi Maheswara Fort	Madhya Pradesh	Maheshwar	Madhya Pradesh
16	Om Sivoham	Naan Kadavul	2009	Manikarnika Ghats	Uttar Pradesh	Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh
17	Raja Raajathi Rajan	Agni Natchathiram	1988	Egmore Railway Station	Tamil Nadu	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
18	Ponnezhil Poothathu	Kalangarai Vilakkam	1965	Lighthouse	Tamil Nadu	Mahabalipuram	Tamil Nadu
19	Kaviri Penne Vaazhga	Poombugar	1964	Harbour	Tamil Nadu	Poombukar (Drowned Place)	Tamil Nadu
20	Minnalai Pidithu	Shah Jahan	2001	Kalyani Theertham Steps	Karnataka	Melkote	Karnataka
21	Devuda Devuda	Chandramuki	2005	Narasimhar Temple	Karnataka	Melkote	Karnataka
22	Karunai Mazhaiye Mary Maata	Annai Velankanni	1971	Velankanni Church	Tamil Nadu	Velankanni	Tamil Nadu
23	Marainthirunthu Paarkum	Thillana Mohanambal	1968	Azhagar Temple	Tamil Nadu	Madurai	Tamil Nadu
24	Yethi Yethi Yethi	Vaaranam Ayiram	2008	Napier Bridge	Tamil Nadu	Chennai	Tamil Nadu
25	Azhagaana Ratchasiye	Mudhalvan	1999	Kalyani Theertham Steps	Karnataka	Melkote	Karnataka
26	Oru Dheivam Thantha Poove	Kannathil Muthamittal	2002	Athirapally Falls	Kerala	Aluva Dist	Kerala
27	Sollitale Ava Kathala	Kumki	2012	Jog Falls	Karnataka	Shimoga	Karnataka
28	Kokku Meena Thinguma	Kovil	2004	Gingee Fort	Tamil Nadu	Gingee	Tamil Nadu
29	Nenjukkul Peithidum	Vaaranam Ayiram	2008	Taj Mahal	Uttar Pradesh	Agra	Uttar Pradesh
30	Uyirin Uyire	Kakka Kakka	2003	Colonial Ruins in Netaji SC Bose Dweep	Andaman	Ross Island	Andaman
31	Velli Malare	Jodi	1999	Lalitha Mahal Palace	Karnataka	Mysore	Karnataka
32	Manam Virumbuthe	Nerukku Ner	1997	Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace	Tamil Nadu	Madurai	Tamil Nadu
33	Sundari Kannal oru	Thalapathy	1991	Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple	Karnataka	Melkote	Karnataka
34	Abhinaya Sundari Aadukiral	Miruthanga Chakravarthy	1983	Suseendram Temple	Tamil Nadu	Nagarkoil	Tamil Nadu
35	Kadhal Kavithaigal Padithidum	Gopura Vaasalile	1991	Gateway of India	Maharashtra	Mumbai	Maharashtra
36	Ullathil Nalla Ullam	Karnan	1964	Kukrukshetram	Haryana	Kurukshetra	Haryana
37	Engeyo Thikku Desai	Mahanadhi	1994	Howrah Bridge	West Bengal	Howrah	West Bengal
38	Vaama Thuraiyamma	Madarasapattinam	2010	Mammalpuram Temples	Tamil Nadu	Mahabalipuram	Tamil Nadu
39	Kallile Kalai Vannam	Kumutham	1961	Mammalpuram Temples	Tamil Nadu	Mahabalipuram	Tamil Nadu
40	En Mel Vizhuntha Mazhai	May Madham	1994	Mammalpuram Temples	Tamil Nadu	Mahabalipuram	Tamil Nadu
41	Silai Edutham intha Chinna	Server Sundaram	1964	Mammalpuram Temples	Tamil Nadu	Mahabalipuram	Tamil Nadu
42	Ennai Maranthathen	Kalangarai Vilakkam	1965	Mammalpuram Temples	Tamil Nadu	Mahabalipuram	Tamil Nadu
43	Minnale Nee Vanthathenadi	May Madham	1994	Mammalpuram Temples	Tamil Nadu	Mahabalipuram	Tamil Nadu
44	Uyire Uyire	Bombay	1996	Bekal Fort	Kerala	Kasargode	Kerala
45	Chanda O Chanda	Kannethirey Thondrinaal	1998	Umaid Bhawan Palace	Rajasthan	Jodhpur	Rajasthan
46	Radha Radha Nee Enge	Meendum Kokila	1981	Lalitha Mahal Palace	Karnataka	Mysore	Karnataka
47	Kaaviyama Nenjil Oviyama	Paavai Vilakku	1960	Taj Mahal	Uttar Pradesh	Agra	Uttar Pradesh
48	Manathil Uruthi Vendum	Sindhu Bhairavi	1985	Vizag Shore	Andhra Pradesh	Vishakapatnam	Andhra Pradesh
49	Mottu Mottu Malaraatha Mottu	Kadhal Kottai	1996	Jaipur Palaces	Rajasthan	Jaipur	Rajasthan
50	Sangeetha Jathi Mullai	Kadhal Oviyam	1982	Thanjavur Maratha Palace	Tamil Nadu	Thanjavur	Tamil Nadu
51	Inbamey Unthan Per	Idhayakani	1975	Hogenekkal Falls	Tamil Nadu	Hogenekkal	Tamil Nadu
52	Solamaley Yaar Paarthathu	Poove Unakkaga	1996	Halebeedu	Karnataka	Belur	Karnataka
53	Kadhanayagan Kathai Sonnan	Vettaikaaran	1964	Mammalpuram Temples	Tamil Nadu	Mahabalipuram	Tamil Nadu
54	Malare Kurinji Malrey	Dr Siva	1975	Talakaveri	Karnataka	Kodugu	Karnataka
55	Aayiram Nilavey Vaa	Adimai Pen	1969	Jaipur Palaces	Rajasthan	Jaipur	Rajasthan
56	Kaveriye Kavikuyile kanmaniye	Adutha Vaarisu	1983	Udaipur Lake Palace	Karnataka	Udaipur	Karnataka
57	Kappal Eri Poyaachi	Indian	1996	Gingee Fort	Tamil Nadu	Gingee	Tamil Nadu
58	Oh Vasantha Raja	Neengal Kettavai	1984	Gangaikondachozhapuram	Tamil Nadu	Ariyalur	Tamil Nadu
59	En Nenjil Oru Poo	Baanaa Kaathaadi	2010	Sarkhej Roza	Gujarat	Ahmedabad	Gujarat
60	Saththam illaadha thanimai	Amarkalam	1999	Senji Fort	Tamil Nadu	Gingee Fort	Tamil Nadu