Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India

Tirunelveli, also known as Nellai and historically as Tinnevelly, is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headqua…
Tirunelveli, also known as Nellai and historically as Tinnevelly, is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of the Tirunelveli District. It is the fourth-largest municipal corporation in the state after Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai. Tirunelveli is located 624 km southwest of the state capital Chennai, 58 km away from Thoothukudi, and 73 km from Kanyakumari. The downtown is located on the west bank of the Thamirabarani River; its twin Palayamkottai is on the east bank. Tirunelveli and its neighbourhood, Palayamkottai, have been called the Oxford of South India for their colleges. It has several important government offices.
  • Country: India
  • State: Tamil Nadu
  • Region: Pandya Nadu
  • Elevation: 73 m (240 ft)
  • District: Tirunelveli
  • Boroughs: Tirunelveli Town · Palayamkottai · Melapalayam · Pettai · Thachanallur
  • Demonym(s): Tirunelvelian, Nellaikaran (Male) and Nellaikari (Female)

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