Tirunelveli, also known as Nellai and historically as Tinnevelly, is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirunelveli District. It is the fourth-largest municipal corporation in the state after Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai. Tirunelveli is located 624 km (388 mi) southwest of the state capital Chennai, 58 km (36 mi) away from Thoothukudi, and 73 km (45 mi) from Kanyakumari. The downtown is located on the west bank of the Thamirabarani River; its twin Palayamkottai is on the east bank. Palayamkottai is called the Oxford of South India as it has many schools and colleges. It has several important government offices.
Tenkasi is a town and headquarters of the Tenkasi district in Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Tirunelveli district is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in India. It is the largest district in terms of area with Tirunelveli as its headquarters. The district was formed on 1 September 1790 by the British East India Company and comprised the present Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi, Tenkasi and parts of Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram district. As of 2011, the undivided district had a population of 30,77,233.
Thoothukudi District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The district was formed by bifurcation of Tirunelveli district on 20 October 1986. Thoothukudi is the district headquarters and largest city of the district. The district is known for fishing as well as pearl cultivation, with an abundance of pearls being found in the seas offshore. Thoothukudi district has many historical sites such as Adichanallur and the ancient trade port of Korkai.
Tiruttani is a town in the Tiruvallur district, a suburb of Chennai within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, located in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The town is renowned for the Tiruttani Murugan Temple, which is one of the Arupadaiveedu and is dedicated to Kartikeya (Murugan). Tiruttani was added to the Chennai Metropolitan Area in October 2022.
Nanguneri is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Sathankulam is a panchayat town in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Sengottai is a town in the Tenkasi district, of Tamil Nadu, India. It is the gateway to southern Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Spread over an area of 2.68 km2 with a population of over 26,823, the economy of the town and Sengottai Taluk revolves around the cultivation of rice,coconut,Mango,clove and pepper. Sengottai is well known in Tamil Nadu as a major market of Dosa kal. This town has lot of Black smith shops.
The Nambiyar river runs across Nanguneri taluk in Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu state in India. It is a small river which runs for only 45 kilometres (28 mi). The river originates from near Thirukkurungudi village in the Western Ghats, about 1,500 metres (4,900 ft) above sea level, and ends at the Gulf of Mannar.
Peer Mohamed Oliyullah Dargha is named after the Sufi philosopher, and Tamil poet Peer Mohamed Appa, born in Tenkasi of Tirunelveli District and having spent formative years of meditation in the Peermedu of Kerala State, came to Thuckalay and chose to stay permanently. It is now one of the most renowned Sufi pilgrim centers in Kanyakumari, the southernmost district of Tamil Nadu.
Tirunelveli Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 39 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Tamil Nadu, a state in South India. Its Parliamentary Constituency number is 38.
Tirunelveli is an assembly constituency located in Tirunelveli Lok Sabha Constituency in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the oldest assembly segments in Tamil Nadu since Independence. Tirunelveli was one of 17 assembly constituencies to have VVPAT facility with EVMs in 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. Tirunelveli voted for the party that forms government in the state except for 2016 and 2021 respectively. It is one of the 234 State Legislative Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
The Ambasamudram taluk is in the Tirunelveli district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters is the town of Ambasamudram.
Nanguneri Taluk is a taluk of Tirunelveli District of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters is the town of Nanguneri.
Palayamkottai taluk is a taluk of Tirunelveli district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters is the town of Palayamkottai.
Radhapuram taluk is a taluk of Tirunelveli district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters is the town of Radhapuram. Radhapuram is also a legislative assembly constituency in Tirunelveli district. The constituency has been in existence since 1957 election. This taluk has the longest coastline. The Chettikulam beach is almost 3 km which lies in straight line. The total land area is of 31.63 square kilometer and has a population of around 8000 with male population being the higher. North panakudi is the nearest railway station to Radhapuram.
Aluthakanniar is a river flowing in the Tirunelveli district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the tributaries of Chittar River, which joins Tamiraparani near Tirunelveli. It arises in the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats, and forms the Old Kutralam falls as it descends down the mountain. It flows 10 kilometres (6 mi) towards northeast before joining its main river Chittar near Kadapagothi village.
Aintharuviar River is a river flowing in the Tirunelveli district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Thattankulam is one of the villages in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
