| Capital |
Chennai |
| Area |
130,058 sq kms |
| Population |
62,110,839 |
| Literacy |
73.47% |
| Languages |
Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Urdu, Hindi, English |
| Districts |
30 |
| Other Cities |
Coimbatore, Coonoor, Madurai, Salem |
| Airports |
Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Tuticorin |
| Weather |
Generally very warm. Best time to visit is between November and march
Temperature goes up to 44C in peak summer
Rains are moderate to heavy from june to December |
| Places to Visit |
Temples, Monuments : Mahabalipuram, Chingleput, Gingee, Vellore, Auroville, Chidambaram, Kanchipuram, Kanyakumari, Chennai, Madurai, Rameswaram, Thanjavur
Wildlife : Annamalai, Kodikkarai, Chennai, Mudumalai, Mundanthurai, Vedantangal
Beaches : Covelong, Kanyakumari, Chennai, Mamallapuram, Rameshwaram, Kurusadai
Industrial Centres : Coimbatore (textile), Kanchipuram (silks), Madurai, Sivakasi, Thanjavur, Tirunelveli
Hill Resort : Ooty |
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