Tirunelveli

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How many people live in Tirunelveli?473,637 (Municipal Corporation, 2011); 968,984 (Metropolitan area, 2011)
2. What is the capital of Tirunelveli?Administrative headquarters of Tirunelveli District
3. What language do people speak in Tirunelveli?Tamil (primary)
4. When was Tirunelveli built?Over 2,000 years ago
5. What is Tirunelveli known for?Educational institutions ('Oxford of South India'), 'Irutu kadai halwa', historical significance
6. Where is Tirunelveli located?It is in the southwestern part of Tamil Nadu, India, on the west bank of the Thamirabarani River. It is about 624 km southwest of Chennai and close to Thoothukudi and Kanyakumari.

Perennial River: A river that flows continuously throughout the year, fed by sources like rainfall and groundwater.
Urban Morphology: The study of the physical form and structure of cities and how they have developed over time.
Palaiyakkarar: A hereditary chieftain or local ruler in South India, particularly during the 17th to 19th centuries.