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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