In this article Tamilnadu School of Banking provides the static study material for the government and bank exams such as TNPSC, TNUSRB, TET, TRB, SSC, UPSC, RRB, and IBPS. We provide the list of Chief Minister, Governor, Capital, Language, Nick Name of Districts, Airports, Thermal Power Plant, Nuclear Power Plants, National Parks, Wild Life Sanctuary, Stadium Names, Fort Names, Lake Names, River Names, Monuments, Temple Name, Dress Code.
History of Tamilnadu :
Tamil Nadu is a state in South India. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian subcontinent and is bordered by the union territory of Puducherry and the South Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. The region was ruled by several by three crowned rulers: Chera, Chola, and Pandyan states, which shape the region’s cuisine, culture, and architecture.
Tamil Nadu Day is celebrated in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu to commemorate the formation of the state. Tamil Nadu was created on 1 November 1956 with the name Madras State. On 14 January 1969, Madras State was officially renamed Tamil Nadu.
Capital | Chennai |
Area | 130,060 km² |
Language | Tamil (One of the classical languages) |
Number of Districts | 38 districts |
State Flower | Gloriosa lily |
State Fruit | Jackfruit |
State Animal | Nilgiri Tahr |
State Bird | Emerald Dove |
State Game | Kabaddi, Jalikattu |
State Tree | Palm tree |
State Dance | Karagattam |
State Festival | Pongal |
First in State Chief Minister | S. Kumaraswamy Raja – From Jan 26, 1950, to Apr 9, 1952, Party: INC |
First Governor | Lieutenant-General Sir Archibald Edward Nye – From 6 May 1946 to 7 September 1948 |
Name of the Constitution | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly |
Assembly constituency | 234 |
Parliamentary constituency | 93 |
Nick Name of Districts:
S.No | Nick Name of District | District |
1. | Detroit of Asia Automobile Capital of India Healthcare Capital of India Banking Capital of India Electronics Manufacturing Hub of India City of Flyovers Gateway of South India Capital of Tamil Nadu | Chennai |
2. | Manchester of South India Capital of Kongu Nadu Capital of Chera Nadu Engineering City of South India Pump City of India Motorsport capital of India | Coimbatore(Kongu Nadu) |
3. | Turmeric City of India | Erode |
4. | Pearl City of India Gateway of Tamil Nadu | Thoothukudi |
5. | City of paddy fields Halwa City Oxford City of South India | Tirunelveli |
6. | Poor Man’s Ooty Jewel of the South | Yercaud |
7. | Mango City Geologist Paradise Mini London of Tamil Nadu Steel City Capital of Mazhanadu | Salem |
8. | Dollar City of India Knit Wear Capital of India Banyan City | Tiruppur |
9. | Queen of Hill Stations | Ooty |
10. | Princess of Hill stations | Kodaikanal |
11. | Athens of East City of Jasmine City of Festivals Temple City City that never sleeps Cultural Capital of Tamil Nadu Capital of Pandya Nadu | Madurai |
12. | Cambridge of south India Kumbakonam Kudandhai Temple city Betal Leaf Combination (Vettrilai Cheeval) | Kumbakonam |
Airport:
Airports | City |
Chennai International Airport | (Meenambakkam) Chennai |
Coimbatore International Airport | (Peelamedu) Coimbatore |
Madurai International Airport | Madurai |
Tiruchirappalli International Airport | Tiruchirappalli |
Tuticorin Airport (Thoothukudi Airport) | Vagaikulam |
Salem Airport | Salem |
Thermal Power Plant:
Thermal Power Plants | Location |
Cuddalore IL&FS Thermal Power Station | Cuddalore |
Ennore Thermal Power Station | Chennai |
Mettur Thermal Power Station | Salem |
Neyveli Thermal Power Station | Neyveli |
Tuticorin Thermal Power Station | Thoothukudi |
Mutiara Thermal Power Plant | Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) |
Uppur Thermal Power Project | Ramanathapuram |
Vallur Thermal Power Station | (Athipattu Pudunagar Vallur) Chennai |
Neyveli Zero Lignite Power Station | Neyveli in Cuddalore district |
North Chennai Thermal Power Station | (Athipattu Pudunagar) Chennai |
NTPL Thermal Power Station | (Harbour Estate) Thoothukudi, |
Nuclear Power Plants:
Nuclear Power Plants: | Location |
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant | Tirunelveli |
Madras Atomic Power Station | Chennai |
National Parks:
National Parks: | Nearest City | Area Covered |
Indira Gandhi National Park | Annamalai | 117.1 km sq |
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park | Thoothukkudi and Ramanathapuram | 560 km2 |
Mudumalai National Park | Nilgiri | 321 km2 |
Mukurthi National Park | Ootacamund | 78.46 km sq |
Guindy National Park | Rangeguindy | 2.7057 km2 |
Wild Life Sanctuary:
Wild Life Sanctuary | Location |
Anamalai Tiger Reserve | Coimbatore |
Mudumalai National Park | Nilgiri |
Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve | Ambasamudram |
Stadium Name:
Stadium Name: | Sport | Location |
International – M.A.Chidambaram Stadium | Cricket | Chennai |
National – Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | Football | Chennai |
Fort Name:
S.No | Fort Name: | Location |
1. | Gingee Fort | Chennai |
2. | Vellore Fort | Kanchipuram |
3. | Fort St George | Chennai |
4. | Alamparai | Mahabalipuram |
5. | Dindigul Fort | Dindigul |
6. | Thirumayam Fort | Pudukkottai |
7. | Krishnagiri Fort | Krishnagiri |
8. | Sadras Dutch Fort | Chengalpattu |
9. | Droog Fort | Nilgiris |
10. | Rock Fort | Tiruchirappalli |
11. | Vattakottai Fort | Kanyakumari |
12. | Udaygiri Fort | Kanyakumari |
Palace Name:
S.No | Palace Name | Location |
1. | Thanjavur Royal Palace | Thanjavur |
2. | Chettiar Mansion Kanadukathan | Sivaganga |
3. | Sangeetha Mahal | Thanjavur |
4. | Thirumalai nayak mahal | Madurai |
5. | Padmanabhapuram palace | Kanyakumari |
6. | Chepauk Palace | Chennai |
7. | Attangudi Palace | Sivaganga District |
8. | Amir Mahal | Chennai |
9. | Chokkanatha Nayak Palace | Tiruchirappalli |
10. | Kanadukathan Palace | Sivaganga District |
11. | Kuttalam Palace (Courtallam Palace) | Tenkasi district (Old Thirunelveli District) |
12. | Fernhill Palace | Ooty |
13. | Sivaganga Palace | Sivaganga District |
14. | Tamukkam Palace | Madurai |
Monuments:
S.No | Monuments | Location |
1. | Gangaikonda Cholapuram | Thanjavur |
2. | Thiruvalluvar Statue | Kanyakumari |
3. | Thirumalai Nayakar Mahal | Madurai |
4. | Descent of the Ganges | Mahabalipuram |
5. | Gandhi Statue | Chennai |
6. | Adiyogi Shiva | Coimbatore |
Mountains:
S.No | Mountains: | Location |
1. | Doddabetta Peak | Ooty |
2. | Meghamalai – High Wavy Mountains | Theni |
3. | Velliangiri Mountains | Coimbatore |
4. | Palani Hills | Palani |
5. | Cairn Hill | Ooty |
6. | Swamimalai Hills | Yelagiri |
7. | Grass Hills | Valparai |
8. | Mukurti Peak | Ooty |
9. | Parvathamalai Mountain | Thiruvannamalai |
10. | Perumal Peak | Kodaikanal |
11. | Rangaswamy Peak and Pillar | Kotagiri |
River Name:
S.No | River Name: | Location |
1. | Cauvery River | Tiruchirappalli,Thanjavur,Srirangapatna,Talakaveri |
2. | Palar River | Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Thiruvallur,Chennai |
3. | Vaigai River | Madurai |
4. | Bhavani River | Udagamandalam, Mettupalayam, Sathyamangalam, Gobichettipalayam, Bhavani |
5. | Ponnaiyar River | Dharmapuri, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Cuddalore and Villupuram |
Lake Name:
S.No | Lake Name: | Location |
1. | Singanallur Lake Valankulam Lake Perur Lake Ukkadam Big Lake Kumaraswamy Lake Sengulam Lake Periyakulam Lake Narsampathi lake | Coimbatore |
2. | Gani Ravuthar Lake Karuvilparai Lake Periyasadayampalayam Lake Muthampalayam Lake Kadayampatti Lake kavilipalayam Lake | Erode |
3. | Dhathampalayam Lake Panjappatti Lake Velliyanai Lake | Karur |
4. | Wellington Lake Veeranam Lake perumal nayakan lake | Cuddalore |
5. | Thirukovilur lake Kaliveli Lake Padur lake Vilandai lake | Villupuram |
6. | Saduperi Lake Melmonavoor Kadaperi Lake Melmonavoor Periyeri Lake | Vellore |
7. | Paniyeri lake Mookaneri Lake Panamarathupatty lake Yercaud Lake | Salem |
8. | Thirupulivanam Magaral Sriperumpudur Madhuranthagam Chembarambakkam Uthiramerur Pallikaranai Mamundur Sirudavur (Sirudavoor) Santhavellore lake Thirunelvelai Lake Ponneri Lake | Kancheepuram (Kanchipuram) |
9. | Dhamal Lake Anukkavoor Lake Anapathur Lake Kilneli | Thiruvannamalai |
10. | Konneripatty Lake | Namakkal |
Temple Name:
S.No | Temple Name | Location |
1. | Meenakshi Amman Temple | Madurai |
2. | Brahadeeswarar Temple | Thanjavur |
3. | Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple | Srirangam |
4. | Jambukeswarar Temple | Thiruvanaikaval |
5. | Adi Kumbeswarar +Temple | Kumbakonam |
6. | Sri Rajagopala Swamy Temple | Mannargudi |
7. | Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple | Kanchipuram |
8. | Ekambareswarar Temple | Kanchipuram |
9. | Ramanathaswamy Temple | Rameshwaram |
10. | Mayuranathaswami Temple | Mayiladuthurai |
11 | Kapaleeshwarar Temple | Chennai |
12. | Monolithic Rock Temple | Mahabalipuram |
13. | Papanasam Temple | Tirunelveli |
14. | Srivilliputhur Andal Temple | Virudhunagar |
15. | Nagaraja Temple | Nagercoil |
16. | Kumari Amman Temple | Kanyakumari |
17. | Thillai Nataraja Temple | Chidambaram |
18. | Annamalaiyar Temple | Tiruvannamalai |
19. | Sripuram Golden Temple | Vellore |
20. | Bala Murugan Temple | Siruvapuri |
Dress Code:
Men | Lungi along with a shirt and Angavastra |
Women | Saree, Blouse, Half Saree |