Google Map Of Tirunelveli

• District Code: TI
• Population Of Tirunelveli - 3,072,880 (2011)
• Area (km²) - 6,823 square kilometres (2,634 sq mi)
• Division - NA
• Parliamentary Constituency – Tirunelveli, Tenkasi (SC)
• Assembly Constituency - Sankaranayanarkoil, Vasudevanallur, Kadayanallur, Tenkasi, Alangulam, Tirunelveli, Palayamcottai, Cheranmahadevi, Ambasamudram, Nanguneri and Radhapuram
• Time zone Of Tirunelveli - IST (UTC+5:30)
• Elevation Of Tirunelveli - NA
• Sex Ratio - 1024 (2011)
• Official Website - http://www.nellai.tn.nic.in/

Tirunelveli district is a southern district in Tamil Nadu. The district was formed in the year 1790. Tirunelveli is the second largest district in Tamil Nadu. The old name of the district was Tinnevelly. The district is located between 8°05’ and 9°30’ north latitude and 77°05’ and 78°25’ east longitude.

The district shares its borders with Virudhanagar, Kanyakumari, Thoothukudi districts in Tamil Nadu. The total area of the district is 6,823 sq.km. The rivers flowing through this district are Tamirabarani, Pachaiyar, Manimuthar and Chittar. The economy of the district is dependant mainly on agriculture and the produce includes rice, coconuts, bananas, spices and some forest-based products. Minerals such as limestone, granite etc are found here as well.

Some of the places of interest in Tirunelveli include

• Koonthankulam Birds Sanctuary: Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary is famous for the birds it houses and the migratory birds that visit this place every year during December. These birds stay until June or July.
• Courtallam: Courtallam is a very good place with waterfalls and the surrounding hills. There are several waterfalls such as Courtallam water falls, Five falls, Main falls, Tiger falls, Shenbhaga falls, Honey falls, Orchard falls and Sitraruvi falls, etc.
• Swamy Nellaiappar and Kanthimathi Ambal Temples: The temples are located in Tirunelveli town. These temples were constructed during the seventh century AD. The temples are famous for their south Indian style architecture, especially the Gopurams.
• Other places include Manjolai Hill station, Sankaranainarkoil temple, Pulithevan Palace, Krishnapuram for its sculptures.