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Tamilnadu Travel
Tamilnadu Cities
Tirunelveli Travel
Tirunelveli is about 2000
years old is a town of hoary tradition. Next to Madurai it was an important
city of the Pandya Kingdom as it served as their Capital for some time. Situated
on the banks of the river Thamiraparani, it is on the way to Kanyakumari from
Madurai. It is a twin town Tirunelveli and Palayamkottai.
Tirunelveli General Information:
Area : 87.64 Kms.
Population: 3,65,932 (1991)
Altitude : 100 metres (Approximate)
Temperature : Summer: Max: 34.8°C Winter: Max: 21.6°C
Rainfall : 100 cms - Average
Season : Throughout the year.
Clothing : Tropical
Languages Spoken : Tamil and English.
STD CODE : 0462
ACCESS
Air: The nearest Airport, Madurai, is 151 Kms away.
Rail: Tirunelveli is an important railway junction on the southern railway
and is connected to all major cities.
Road: Tirunelveli is served by a good network of roads.
SHOPPING Poompuhar Handicrafts Sales Emporium
Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries sales Centre
Kanthimathi Co-optex Sales Emporium
