Nagercoil, also spelt as Nagarkovil, is a city and the administrative headquarters of Kanyakumari District in Tamil Nadu state, India. Situated close to the tip of the Indian peninsula, it lies on an undulating terrain between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.
Palayamkottai is a neighbourhood in Tirunelveli City, incorporated within the Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation. It is situated on the east bank of the Thamirabarani river, with the exception of its downtown area, which is present on the west bank.
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, commonly known as the Chepauk Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1916, it is the second oldest cricket stadium in the country after Eden Gardens in Kolkata. It is owned and operated by Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA). The stadium is located at Chepauk, a few hundred meters from Marina beach along the Bay of Bengal.
Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu Tennis Stadium, commonly known as SDAT Stadium, sometimes also called Nungambakkam Tennis Stadium, is located in Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, and played host for the Chennai Open ATP Tennis championships held in the first week of January from 1996 to 2017. The stadium was built in 1995 by the Government of Tamil Nadu on the occasion of South Asian Federation Games held in Chennai that year. The stadium has been the venue for Indian Open tennis tournament annually since 1997. The stadium witnessed some dramatic scenes in 1998 when legends like Boris Becker and Patrick Rafter took part in the then named Goldflake Open. Rafter went on to win the tournament.
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, also known as the Marina Arena, is a multi-purpose stadium in Chennai, India. It has a capacity to seat 40,000 people. It hosts football matches and athletic competitions. The complex also houses an indoor stadium with a seating capacity of 5,000 which hosts volleyball, basketball, and table tennis games. The stadium is also used for functions and concerts. The stadium is named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. It was known as the Corporation Stadium till the 1980s. The stadium earlier hosted cricket Test matches between 1956 and 1965. As of 19 August 2017, it has hosted 9 Tests.
Bharathi Vidya Bhavan is a co-educational residential senior secondary school in Erode in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The school is a blend of classrooms, beautiful greenery, and open playgrounds. It is run by the family of Bharat Ratna Chidambaram Subramaniam. The correspondent of this school is Dr. L.M. Ramakrishnan, first ENT doctor of Erode and also elder son in law of CS, the President is Dr. Aruna Ramakrishnan, daughter of Chidambaram Subramaniam. It is the top school in Erode district focusing on both academics and sports. The school's principals are Mr. Xavier and Mr. Sridhar handling the management and academics respectively.
Bannari Amman Institute of Technology (Autonomous) is an engineering college located in Sathyamangalam, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded by the Bannari Amman Group in 1996 and is affiliated to Anna University. The institute offers 21 undergraduate, 10 postgraduate programmes in Engineering, Technology and Management studies. All the departments of Engineering and Technology are recognized by Anna University, Chennai to offer Ph.D. programmes.
Cricket is the most popular sport in Chennai. The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium is one of the oldest cricket stadiums in India and has been the venue for many notable milestones in the history of Indian cricket. Tennis, field hockey, football and formula racing and squash are the other popular sports. The city hosts an ATP tennis event, the Chennai Open. Chennai has a rich legacy in chess and has produced many well-known chess players, the most notable of them being Viswanathan Anand, the former multiple World Chess Champion.
The Sri Sowdeswari Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore or SSV Matric, is in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The school is run by Sri Ramalinga Sowdeswari Charitable Trust. The school educates students from LKG to Standard 12. It offers education as per the Samacheer Kalvi and Higher Secondary board or Tamil Nadu State Board syllabus. It is an English medium school. On Annual Day each year important personalities are invited.
The MGR Race Course Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Madurai, India. It hosts several sporting events, including both, national and international kabaddi championships. It has a seating capacity of 10,000 and features a 400m synthetic athletic track. Constructed in 1970 in an area of 26 acres (11 ha), the stadium is the main sports venue of Madurai that has facilities to host over 12 sport disciplines.
Many sports are played by the people of Tamil Nadu including both traditional sports and sports from other countries.
The Anna Stadium is a stadium at the Anna Sports Complex located in the Indian city of Tiruchirappalli. The main football and athletics stadium, Anna Stadium, has a capacity of 10,000. Constructed in 1970, it is spread over an area of 31.25 acres (12.65 ha). The complex also houses a multi-purpose indoor stadium and has separate courts for sports such as tennis, badminton, basketball, football, kabaddi, hockey, and volleyball. The complex is located in Khajamalai, a suburb of Tiruchirappalli.
Mahatma Gandhi Stadium is a sports stadium in Salem, Tamil Nadu. The stadium has hosted seven first-class matches from 1973 when Tamil Nadu cricket team played against Kerala cricket team. The ground hosted its last first-class matches in 1992 when Tamil Nadu cricket team played against Andhra cricket team. The stadium was named after the famous Indian activist of the same name.
Chennai Superstarz is a franchise badminton team based in Chennai that plays in the Premier Badminton League (PBL). The team has won the PBL title once, has been in the semi-finals of the league twice in their five appearances. They won the 2017 season beating Mumbai Rockets 3–2. The franchise was renamed from Chennai Smashers to Chennai Superstarz in 2020.
The most popular sports played in Hyderabad are cricket and association football. At the professional level, the city has hosted national and international sporting events.
St. Xavier's Higher Secondary School, is a private Catholic secondary school located in Tuticorin, in Tamil Nadu, India. The school is administered by the Madurai Province of the Society of Jesus. Founded in 1884, it is the oldest school in Tuticorin. It is named after the Jesuit missionary, Saint Francis Xavier. V. O. Chidambaram Pillai is one among the notable Alumni of the school. Standard 6th to 12th are available here. It is a public exam center in Thoothukudi district.
V.O.Chidambaranar Park or VOC Park is a recreational park located in the South Indian city of Erode in Tamil Nadu. The park is owned and maintained by Erode Municipal Corporation. This park was built in British India period by chairman Srinivasa Mudaliar. This park was previously known as Srinivasaa Park.
SDAT Astroturf Hockey Stadium is situated in Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
The 2022 National Games of India, also known as the 36th National Games of India and informally as Gujarat 2022, was the 36th edition of the National Games of India and was held in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar in the state of Gujarat between 29 September and 12 October 2022.
