Before Independence, Tamil Nadu is recognized to be Madras Presidency . Later it named as Madras State after Independence. In 1956, Madras State was prepared up of 13 Districts. Chengalpattu, Coimbatore, Kanyakumari, Madras, Madurai, Nilgiris, North Arcot, South Arcot, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, and Tirunelveli. On January 14, 1969, Madras State was officially titled as “Tamil Nadu State” by C.N. Anna Durai, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Districts of Tamil Nadu are divided into four regions North, South, West, and Central North 8 Districts South 10 Districts West 8 Districts Central 7 Districts Northern Tamilnadu Districts of Northern Tamil Nadu are Chennai, Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Cuddalore, Viluppuram, Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur, Kallakurichi. Chennai Besant Nagar - Chennai Tourist Places Chennai, in the past known as Madras district. It is one of the smallest districts with a...

Tamil Nadu is positioned in the southern region of India along with Eastern and the Western Ghats.   The famous hill stations are Udagamandalam (Ooty), Kodaikanal, Yercaud, Yelagiri, Valparai, Kolli Hills, etc. Udagamandalam Ooty - Emerald Lake It is widely known as Ooty  situated in Nilgiri Hills. It is very much widespread destination among Indian and Foreign Travelers. Ooty town is well connected via roadways and Railways. Ooty Mountain Train is a dream come true ride for the travelers. Top 10 Tourist spot in Ooty are 1.        Ooty Lake 2.       Doddabetta Peak 3.      Nilgiri Mountain Train 4.      Botanical Garden 5.      Pykara Lake 6.      Rose Garden 7.      Pykara Falls 8.      Tea Museum 9.      Avalanche Lake 10.   Lamb rock Kod...