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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
- Instance of
- city
- Country
- India
- Located in
- Dindigul district
- Population
- 207327
- Area
- 14.96
- Elevation
- 268
- Time zone
- UTC+05:30
- Capital of
- Dindigul district
- Official website
- municipality.tn.gov.in/dindigul
- Image
- Dindigul.cvs.jpg
- Dialing code
- 451
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- Commons category
- Dindigul
- postal code
- 624001
- topic's main category
- Category:Dindigul
- P8168
- Gürgaletsch
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- P12749
- coat of arms of Honduras
via Wikidata · CC0
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)
Article · Deutsch
Dindigul (Tamil: திண்டுக்கல் Tiṇṭukkal) ist eine ca. 220.000 Einwohner zählende Großstadt im südindischen Bundesstaat Tamil Nadu. Sie ist Verwaltungssitz des Distrikts Dindigul.
Abstract from DBpedia / Wikipedia · CC BY-SA
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