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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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Life
in Tamil Nadu is leisurely and gracious.Tamilnadu is a wonderful tourist
place. It has glorious culture and a rich tapestry of history.It
has natural beauty i.e.blue beaches and clear skies.People enjoy the peace
amidst the lively and magnificent temples.Tamil Nadu is referred as "Land
of Temples".It's really a beautiful experience for holidaying
in Tamilnadu.
Tamil
Nadu is the home of Dravidian art and culture,
characterised best by the amazingly ornate temples with their soaring
towers known as gopurams. Tamil Nadu celebrates all their festivals
in colourful splendour.Tamil Nadu offers the traveller excellent value,
particularly in accommodation. Hotel prices are generally lower than they
are further north and standards are often higher. The
food in Tamil Nadu is comparatively inexpensive and good.Tamil Nadu provides
the visitor with a wide variety of cuisines.
Tamil Nadu has a tropical climate.It
is generally warm.April and May are the hottest months with the mercury
often soaring above the 40 ēC mark. Coastal regions also get uncomfortably
warm and humid during these months but the nights are usually cool,due
to the sea breeze that sets in during the afternoons. Summer temperatures
are quite equable at the foothills of the ghats. But the most pleasant
are the hills stations where the maximum temperature rarely rises above
the mid twenties in summer. 'Winter' falls between November-February when
the climate is pleasantly cool unless you wish to visit the hill stations,
in which case you will need woollens. Minimum temperatures in the plains
rarely dip below 20 ēC while in the hills the mercury may drop to 5 ēC
or below. The most important point to remember about Tamil Nadu is the
rainy season between October and December when the north-east monsoon
brings rain in spurts.
Throughout
the year for the plains, cotton is the best wear. In the hilly areas,
you will need to carry a light sweater or two, heavier woollens are a
must for winter. Umbrellas are extremely needed during the hottest months
and raincoats will come in handy between October and December i.e. the
rainy season.
The
best time to visit to Tamil Nadu is between November and March.
Tamil
Nadu with an estimated area of 1,30,058 sq.km. ranks eleventh amount the
states of India in size. Geographically,
Tamil nadu is situated on the eastern side of the Indian Peninsula between
the northern latitude of 8.5" and 13.35" and the eastern longitude of
76.15" and 80.20".
Tamil
Nadu is bounded by Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the north and Kerala
in the west. The eastern and western tips of the state 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.
The people of Tamilnadu lead relaxed lifestyles.
The urban social recreations include clubs, golf links, beach resorts,
theme parks, racecourses, art and theatre. Visits to game reserves, holiday
resorts, long sandy beaches, zoological and entertainment parks
and sanctuaries are the other many social pastimes available. Tourists
spots include hill stations like Ooty and Kodaikanal
which are all time favourites.
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