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 Kanniyakumari from Madurai. It is a twin town Tirunelveli and
Palayamkottai.
General Info. :
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 Ph: 333391
Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village
Industries sales Centre Ph: 331437
Kanthimathi Co-optex Sales
Emporium Ph: 334360 Special
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