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Tirunelveli
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Tirunelveli (), also known as Nellai, is a city and municipal corporation in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the southern part of the state, on the west bank of the Thamirabarani River. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirunelveli District. As per the 2011 census, it had a population of 473,637 individuals, and was the seventh-largest city in the state by population.
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Tirunelveli is a city in India, situated within the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. It serves as the capital of the district and has an area of 189.9 square kilometers. The city is located at an elevation of 47 meters above sea level and operates in the UTC+05:30 time zone. Its postal code is 627001, and the local dialing code is 462.
The population of Tirunelveli is 411,298. The city is described in sources such as The Nuttall Encyclopædia and the 11th edition of Encyclopædia Britannica. Its official name is Tirunelveli, also written in the native script as திருநெல்வேலி.
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Place details
- Locality
- Tirunelveli
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Country
- India
- Population
- 1,435,844
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
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- Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
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- Country
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- India
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- State
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- Tamil Nadu
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- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Pandya Nadu
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- District
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- Tirunelveli
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- Municipal Corporation
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- Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation
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- Mayor
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- Metric
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 189.9
- Settlement.area_rank
- 3
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 73
- Settlement.population_total
- 473637
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Official name
- திருநெல்வேலி
- Country
- India
- Located in
- Tirunelveli district
- Population
- 411298
- Area
- 189.9
- Elevation
- 47
- Time zone
- UTC+05:30
- Capital of
- Tirunelveli district
- Official website
- tirunelvelicorp.tn.gov.in
- Image
- Nellaiappar2.jpg
- Dialing code
- 462
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- Commons category
- Tirunelveli
- topic's main category
- Category:Tirunelveli
- postal code
- 627001
- Commons gallery
- Tirunelveli
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- native label
- திருநெல்வேலி
- P12749
- Geneva Open Challenger
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Travel guide
Understand
Tirunelveli (Tamil: திருநெல்வேலி) city is the sixth largest city in Tamil Nadu, and the district headquarters of Tirunelveli district. The city is considered one of the oldest in Indian Subcontinent, dating back around 3,000 years. It is on the west bank of the Thamirabarani River. Palayamkottai - the twin city of Tirunelveli - is on the east bank. Palayamkottai is known as "Oxford of South India" due to the existence of many schools and colleges.
Tirunelveli is famous for halwa. The city is also called "Nellai "(Tamil:நெல்லை) .
Get around
Local buses are used by most people to get around the city. The buses are operated by both public and private operators within the city. One can also use auto rickshaws and taxis to travel in the city.
Sleep
Hotel Applet Tree 3 Star, North Bye-pass Road, Vannarapettai Hotel Aryaas, Junction Hotel Aryaas Residency, Vannarapettai Hotel MNH Royal Park, Junction Hotel RR Inn 3 Star, Madurai Road,Junction Ramanass Inn, Junction Sakunthala International, Junction Sri Janakiram Hotels, Junction Sri Bharani Hotels, Junction TVK Regency, near to railway station and local bus stand http://tvkregency.com/
Go next
Sivasailam Temple and Gadananathi River Dam (via Poovankurichi & Sivasailam) Kanyakumari. The place where the Indian Saint Vivekenanda meditated on Goddess Kanyakumari the consort of Lord Siva, is about 90 km from Nellai. Swamithoppe. The place where Ayya Vaikundar carried out his six-year penance. Thiruvananthapuram, capital of Kerala. A place of almost surrealistic green landscapes and temples and backwater streams, vast coconut groves is about a 100 km away. Like Kanchipuram, this place houses many famous and ancient temples that possess phenomenal historical and heritage value. Most famous among them is the Nelliappar Gandhimathi temple, a temple of Lord Shiva.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
16 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Geography
- Geology and vegetation
- Climate
- Demographics
- {{anchor|Municipal administration and politics}}Administration and politics
- Economy
- Transport
- Culture and recreation
- Education
- {{anchor|Utility services}}Utility services
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Tirunelveli (), also known as Nellai, is a city and municipal corporation in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the southern part of the state, on the west bank of the Thamirabarani River. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirunelveli District. As per the 2011 census, it had a population of 473,637 individuals, and was the seventh-largest city in the state by population.
Tirunelveli has a recorded history dating back to more than two thousand years. It served as a major town during the reign of the Early Pandyas in the Sangam period (3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE). It came under the rule of the Cholas in the 11th century CE. The region was ruled by the Later Pandyas, the Vijayanagara Empire, and the Madurai Nayaks in the late Middle Ages. It came under the influence of the British East India Company in the late 18th century, and the Tinnevelly district was formed on 1 September 1790. In the Polygar War, Palaiyakkarars led by Veerapandiya Kattabomman fought the forces of the Company, on the outskirts of the city from 1797 to 1801. It came under the British Raj in the 19th century, and later became part of the Madras Province of Independent India in 1947.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Tirunelveli” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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