Welcome
to South India and experience the untouched delightful South by invasions throughout
its history. South India and the Indian heritage is more intact here than in other
regions of the country. This is a land of temples, a land of the devoutees.
Aea : 23.26sq kms. Population : 711,120 (1991 census0 Altitude : 78 metres Climate : Max Min Summer 37.10c 36.40c Winter 21.30c 20.60c Rainfall : 83.5cms. Season : Throughout the year Clothing : Tropical Languages : Tamil, English and Urdu
Tourist Office: No. 1, Williams Road, Cantonment, tel: 40136. Tourist
Information Centre :Airport-7kms. Tourist Information Centre :Railway Junction.
Other Information: Communication Poat, Tlegraph, STD, Telex, Fax etc.
Courier Service Available. Telex: 0455, STD No. : 0431. Money Changers State
Bank of India and other nationalized banks transact foreign exchange. Hotel
Tamil Nadu and other apporoved hotels also handle foreign exchange. Medical
Facilities
Hospoitals Facillities: Hospitals Government Headquarters Hospital, Tel:
24465. Railway Hospital, Golden Rock, Tel: 32547. Child Jesus Hospital, Cantonment,
Tel: 40816 Dr. Joseph Eye Hospital, Melapudur, Tel:23622. Many private hospitals
are also available. Chemists: Available.
