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Tamilnadu
Area: 130,
058 sq.km
Location : North latitude 6 to 13.5 degrees; East
longtitude: 78 to 62 degrees
Capital : Chennai
Main Language : Tamil
Districts : 29
Population : 55,638,318 (Men 28,217,947; Women
27,420,371)
Population Density : 428 habitants/sq. km
Urban Population : 34.15%
Men to Women ratio : 100:97.2
Literacy rate : 63.72%
Per Capita Income : Rs. 4428
Tourist season : Nov to March
Temperature : Winter 20 C- 33 C, Summer 25 C- 40 C
Tamil Nadu is a beautiful state nestled in the southern
Indian peninsula, on the shores of the Bay of Bengal and
the deep blue Indian Ocean. It is a heady combination of
tropical climate, cooler hill resorts, ancient culture,
and friendly people making it an ideal holiday
destination.
Major cities in Tamilnadu
Chennai
Chennai has a history of over 2,000 years. Initially a
collection of villages, it is today one of the largest
cities of India, with a cosmopolitan society. The area has
been a popular trading port, especially among spice and
cloth merchants.
Trichy
The most famous land mark of this bustling town is the
Rockfort Temple, a spectacular monument perched on a
massive rocky out crop which rises abruptly from the plain
to tower over the old city. It is reached by the flight of
steep steps cut into the rock and from its summit you get
a fantastic view of the town plus its other main landmark.
Madurai
Madurai is the second largest city of Tamil Nadu, a
southern state in India. MADURAI,the abode of Goddess
Meenakshi,is also the famous and ancient home of Tamil
culture. The first Tamil Academy was founded here by
saintly scholars and pious kings and it is believed that
the great Hindu God Siva participated in the labours of
the academy which set the standards of poetic excellence
and literacy criticism.Madurai was an important cultural
and commercial centre even as early as 550 AD. Madurai was
the capital city for the great Pandya kings.
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli - popularly known by its pet name Nellai is a
land of sages – much evident from epics and puranas .
Christening of this place itself bears testimony to its
antiquity and divinity.
Coimbatore
Coimbatore has a population of 15 lakh people. It is
exposed to the Palghat gap of Western ghats it enjoys a
salubrious climate. The climate is comfortable throughout
the year. The maximum temperature is around 32 degrees
celcius
Thanjavaur
Thanjavur attained prominence under the Chola rulers who
were paramount in South India during 9th to 12th
centuries. They were not only excellent rulers but also
mightly builders, who erected a large number of exquisite
temples in their empire, some of which constitute the
finest specimens of architecture.
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