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Dindigul
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Dindigul (Tamil ISO: , ) is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Dindigul district. Dindigul City is Located in the Southwest Region of Tamil Nadu. Dindigul is an ancient settlement region and has been ruled at different times by the Cheras, Early Pandyas, Cholas, Pallava dynasty, later Pandyas, Madurai Sultanate, Vijayanagara Empire, Madurai Nayak Dynasty, Kingdom of Mysore, Chanda Sahib, and British. It is the 10th-largest Urban Agglomeration in the state. Dindigul has a number of historical monuments, the Dindigul Fort being the most promine
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Place details
- Locality
- Dindigul
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Country
- India
- Population
- 292,512
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Dindigul
- Settlement.other_name
- ( Dindimaanagaram )
- Settlement.official_name
- Holland of Tamil Nadu Lock City
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Dindigul Fort2.JPG
- Settlement.image_caption
- Dindigul City viewed from Dindigul Fort
- Settlement.nicknames
- Holland of Tamil Nadu, City of LocksCity of Biryani, City of Flowers
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- India Tamil Nadu
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Tamil Nadu, India
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- Metro
- Settlement.subdivision_type4
- Division
- Settlement.subdivision_type5
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Tamil Nadu
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Dindigul
- Settlement.established_date
- 300 BCE - 300 AD
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Population
- 207327
- Area
- 14.96
- Elevation
- 268
- Official website
- municipality.tn.gov.in/dindigul
- Image
- Dindigul.cvs.jpg
- Dialing code
- 451
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- Commons category
- Dindigul
- postal code
- 624001
- P8168
- Gürgaletsch
- P12749
- coat of arms of Honduras
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Travel guide
Understand
Dindigul district was carved out of the composite Madurai District in 1985. It's surrounded by mountains. Travellers to the villages in this area are advised to pick up a few essential sentences in the local language Tamil as many people do not speak English.
Do
The travellers to this area can visit the various scenic spots near the rivers, dams and picnic spots. Trekking in Sirumalai, Kodaikanal Hills The devotees can visit many temples in the area near Batlagundu, and Dindigul. Dindigul is famous for locks, Biriyani and cigar.
Buy
Locks: Dindigul is known for good quality and durable iron-lock steel safes. Dindigul locks are sold to local, national, and international markets. Sarees: Silk sarees and Sungudi sarees can be bought here Brassvessels and jewellery can be bought in Nilakottai Cardamom and coffee are famous in Pattiveeranpatti near Batlagundu Saree are famous in Chinnalapati.
Eat
Dindigul is famous for its Briyani which is quite distinct from those in other parts of the country. The recipe is believed to have been passed on by an Iranian national. However, since then the recipe has become more localised.
Bismilla A small hotel famous for its taste
There are many budget restaurants that serve south Indian dishes in Dindigul city. Some of them are:
AryaBhavan, Bus Stand AshokBhavan, Main road Kurinji SaravanaBhavan, Bus Stand
Drink
Dolphin Bar cheapest bar Mr. Soda famous among the youngsters in Dindigul
Sleep
There are many lodging options in Dindigul. Visitors to Dindigul district can stay in hotels in Dindigul and Dindigul district.
Stay safe
It is advisable to visit the village temples in the morning (before 11AM) as the temples usually will be closed later.
The roads in and around the villages may be narrow and drivers are required to be careful here.
Go next
The travelers can go to places like Madurai, Trichy, Munnar, Kodaikanal, Palani from here
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Article
14 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Demographics
- Economy
- Municipal Administration and Politics
- Education and utility services
- Transportation
- Culture
- People
- Notes
- References
- More references
- External links
Dindigul (Tamil ISO: , ) is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Dindigul district. Dindigul City is Located in the Southwest Region of Tamil Nadu. Dindigul is an ancient settlement region and has been ruled at different times by the Cheras, Early Pandyas, Cholas, Pallava dynasty, later Pandyas, Madurai Sultanate, Vijayanagara Empire, Madurai Nayak Dynasty, Kingdom of Mysore, Chanda Sahib, and British. It is the 10th-largest Urban Agglomeration in the state. Dindigul has a number of historical monuments, the Dindigul Fort being the most prominent. Dindigul is located southwest from the state capital, Chennai, away from Tiruchirappalli, away from Madurai and away from Coimbatore. The city is known for its Famous Locks and its Authentic Biriyani.
The Dindigul Municipality has been upgraded as City Corporation with effect from 19 February 2014. Hon'ble Chief Minister Jayalalithaa handed over the government order to Municipal Chairman V. Marudharaj.
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