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Northern Tamil Nadu

Northern Tamil Nadu is a region of , . It consists of Dharmapuri, Kanchipuram, Krishnagiri, Ranipet, Tirupattur, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi and Vellore districts.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Kanchipuram and Vellore.

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, sometimes called Kanjeevaram or Kanchi, is a small town in . One of the most important spiritual centres of Hinduism, and a major pilgrim destination; has several medieval temples with spectacular architecture.

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is a city of 505,000 people in , . Visitors are drawn by its large 16th-century fort, which is known for its grand ramparts, wide moat and robust masonry.

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, also known as Arunachala, is one of the greatest Saivite shrines in Tamil Nadu, India, on a sprawling 24 acre temple campus, drawing hundreds of thousands of pilgrims every full moon.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri.

is a city in the state of , India, and it serves as the administrative headquarters of District formed in 2004. It is located at the bottom of Krishnadevaraya Hills, and the town is fully surrounded by hill rocks.

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is a city in the north western part of , . It serves as the administrative headquarters of district which is the first district created in Tamil Nadu after the independence of India by splitting it from then on 2 October 1965.

are two towns on opposite sides of the Palar River, in Northern Tamil Nadu. Ranipet, also called Ranipettai, is mainly known for its industrial development, in particular leather.

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is a town in , a state in the south of . , at a height of 920 metres above sea level, stands majestically amidst four mountains.

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is a hamlet in the Pennagaram taluk of Dharmapuri district, tamil name is Thalaineer aruvi. Ugunir Kal/Marikottayam in the Indian state of .

, officially Tiruvetipuram is a Town in the Tiruvannamalai District in the state of . The most common name of this town is but it is also referred to as Tiruvetipuram in many government records.

Northern Tamil Nadu

Latitude of center
12.71° or 12° 42′ 36″ north
Longitude of center
78.63° or 78° 37′ 48″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q14924994
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