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Area :130,058 sq. kms.
Population : Approx.61.5 million people per sq. km.
Languages : Tamil,Telugu and Kannada.
Capital : Chennai
Accessibility :
Literacy Ratio: 64%
No. of Districts :20
No. of Bank:
Branches, 4,264
Major
Ports:
Madras Airports Madras, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchanapalli
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Tamil Nadu is bounded
by
Karnataka and
Andhra Pradesh in the north and
Kerala in the west. The eastern and western tips of the Tamilnadu
are defined by the Point Calimere and Mudumalai
wildlife sanctuaries while the northern
extreme is Pulicat lake and the southernmost tip is
Kanyakumari, the land's end. Tamil Nadu
is principally washed by the
Cauvery, originating in Coorg in
neighbouring
Karnataka .
Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu
is known for its beautiful beach resorts. |
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CITIES & TOWNS |
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Chennai |
Chidhambaram |
Coimbatore |
Connoor |
Courtallam |
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Cuddalore |
Dharmapuri |
Dindigul |
Erode |
Kanchipuram |
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Kanyakumari |
Kumbakonam |
Ketti |
Kodaikanal |
Kotagiri |
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Madurai |
Mahabalipuram
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Nagappattinam |
Nagercoil |
Nagore |
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Namakkal |
Nanguneri |
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Nilgiri Hills
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Palani |
Poompuhar |
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Pudukkotai |
Rajapalayam |
Ramanthapuram |
Rameshwaram |
Salem |
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Sivakasi |
Srirangam |
Thanjavur |
Tiruchirappalli |
Tirunelveli |
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Madurai:
is the oldest and second largest city of
Tamil Nadu. This city is located on
Vaigai River and was the capital of Pandyan rulers till the 14th
century.The Pandyan king, Kulasekhara had built a gorgeous temple around
which he created a lotus shaped city.
Meenakshi Amman Temple: An
excellent example of Dravidian Architecture, the Meenakshi Temple
attracts devotees from all over India and Tourist from all over the
world. One can climb to the southern Gopuram of the temple to get a
great view of the city. Vaigai dam is surrounded by well-manicured
gardens and has come up as a popular picnic spots, just 70-km from
Madurai. |
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Coimbatore :is
one of the most industrialised cities in the state. Popularly known as
"The Textile Capital of South India" or "The Manchester of the South",
the city is situated on the banks of the river Noyyal. Coimbatore enjoys
a very pleasant climate the year round, aided by the fresh breeze that
flows in through the 25-km long Palakkad gap.
Prime attractions:
Anamalai Wildlife
Sanctuary,Black Thunder Amusement park, TopSlip(Anamalai),
VOC park, Sengupathi
Water Falls,Monkey Falls. |
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Tiruchi: is Situated in
Tiruchirappalli district, on the banks of the River
Kaveri (also spelt as Cauvery) is
Tiruchirappalli, a city known for its educational institutions,
industries, and temples. It is shortly called as "Tiruchi" or "Trichy".
The most famous landmark of Tiruchirappalli is the
Rock Fort Temple, a spectacular
monument perched on a massive rocky out crop which rises abruptly from
the plain to tower over the old city. Kudumianmalai temple is located at
a distance of 25-km from Trichy. The presiding deity is Lord
Sikhagireeswara. There are beautiful sculptures and a thousand
pillar-hall within the temple |
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Kanyakumari:
is bounded by
Tirunelveli district in the north and northeast, by
Kerala state in the northwest and confluence of Arabian Sea
and Indian Ocean in the west and south.At the southern most land tip of
India, where the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal
meet, lies Kannyakumari, an important pilgrim centre. Kannyakumari is
famous for its beach and the spectacular sunrises and sunsets,
especially on full moon days. Kanyakumari is also famous for its vast
green stretches of paddy fields, rich forests, coconut groves and
mineral sands. |
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