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States of
India- Tamil Nadu |
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Introduction :
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Tamil Nadu, is the most prominent state of India. The capital. Madras is a
cosmopolitan city and the capital of the state. Tamil Nadu is a bastion
of Hinduism, whose past endures into the present. Temples with towering
spires called gopurams are a common feature of this state, seldom seen
anywhere else in the country. Temples in Tamil Nadu were the fulcrum of
society and even today art forms that have their origin in religious
worship continue to colour daily life. Notable among these are splendid
bronzes of deities, painting on glass and Bharatnatyam. Kanchipuram,also
called Kanjeevaram, is famous throughout the country as the center where
lustrous silk sarees are woven. Likewise Thanjavur is an important
center for bronze figure casting. Mahabalipuram has a vast wealth of
sculptures. In contrast to the temple heritage Pondicherry is known for
long a French colony. Yet another facet of this surprisingly diverse
state is two hill stations Ootacamund and Kodaikanal. Both are little
patches of England, being much loved by the expatriate population of the
Raj. Both places provide delightful relaxation during an extended tour
of the south, having a wide range of hotel accommodation. The cuisine of
Tamil Nadu, more or less totally vegetarian, has become enormously
popular all over the country |
| Capital |
Chennai |
| Area |
1,30,058 Sq. km |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max 37 °C, Min 22.1 °C.
Winter : Max 32°C, Min 19.8 °C. |
| Language |
Tamil, English |
| Best Time to Visit |
October to March |
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How to get there :
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Air: Directly linked to the major cities.
Rail: Connected with Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bombay, Calcutta,
Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kodai Road, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangalore,
Ooty, Rameshwaram, Trichy, Tirupati Trivandrum and Varanasi.
Road: Bombay- 1329 kms, Bangalore- 334 kms, Hyderabad- 669
kms, Kanyakumari- 693 kms, Madurai- 461 kms, Mahabalipuram- 60 kms, Pondicherry-
162 kms, Rameshwaram- 619 kms, Kanchipuram- 71 kms, Tirupati- 143 kms, Ooty- 535
kms, Kodaikanal- 498 kms, Trivandrum- 709 kms, and Thanjavur- 334 kms. |
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Major Cities : |
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Chennai |
Ooty |
Chidambaram |
Mamallapuram |
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Coimbatore |
Rameswaram |
Kotagiri |
Thanjavur |
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Kanchipuram |
Tiruchirapalli |
Kanyakumari |
Tiruvannamalai
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Madurai |
Vellore |
Coonoor |
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Accommodations : |
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Chennai |
Ooty |
Chidambaram |
Mamallapuram |
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Coimbatore |
Rameswaram |
Kotagiri |
Thanjavur |
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Kanchipuram |
Tiruchirapalli |
Kanyakumari |
Tiruvannamalai
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Madurai |
Vellore |
Coonoor |
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