Tamil Nadu Geography

The state lies at the southernmost tip of the country. The state lies between the north latitudes of 8° 5' and 13° 35' and the east longitudes of 76° 15' and 80° 20'. Cheyyar, Ponniyar, Meyar, Bhavani, Chittar, Palar, Kaveri, Tamarapani, Vaipar, Vaigai, Noyal, Suruli are some of the rivers in the state.

The Western Ghats have more forest area than the Eastern Ghats. Both the Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats meet in Tamil Nadu. Palai is considered as the most desert like area in the state. The region lies in Tirunelveli district. Graphite, rutile, monazite, magnesite, illmenite, zircon, lignite, vermiculite, garnet are some of the minerals available in the state.

Tamil Nadu is the home for about 3000 species of plants. Most of them are found in the forest areas of the state. Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunders and lightning occurs during the months October and December. Kanyakumari, the meeting point of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean, lies at the southern tip of the state. The state has a coastline of about 910 km. It has the third largest coastline in the entire country.

National Parks in Tamil Nadu :

• Guindy National Park
• Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
• Annamalai National Park
• Mudumalai National Park
• Mukurthi National Park
• Palani Hills National Park