Something About Tamil Nadu

Something About Tamil Nadu

Rivers

Arani, Palar, Penniyar, Manimukta, Vaigai (This River is Eastern Extension of Periyar river), Cauvery, Chittar, 

Lakes:

Pulicut Lake( share with Andhra),  Kilvelli lake, Kollidam, Stanley Res., Krishnaraj Sagar Res,, Bhavani Sagar Res., Shatnur Res.

Eastern Ghat:

Javedi Hills, Shevaroy Hills, Panchamalai Hills

Western Ghat:

Palani Hills, Sirumalai Hills, Varushnad Hills

Agriculture:

Rice, Cotton Yarn, Sugarcane, Tea and Coffee

Industry:

• Siriculture in Kanchipuram, Vellore and Pallavaram Districts
• Automobile and Pharma industries in Ennore
• Aluminium and Iron industries in Salem
• Automobile industry in Coimbatore
• Textile Industry in Erode
• Cement Industry in Dindigul
• Madurai is called Coffee Capital of India
• Cement and Cotton Industries in Virudhnagar
• Firework industries in Shivkashi
• Artificial port in Chennai
• Coal and Iron is imported from Indonesia and Australia through Ennore Port
• Thoothukkudi: Important port for export

Wildlife:

• Vedanthangal: Bird Sanctuary
• Mudumalai: Tiger Reserve
• Kalkad: Tiger Reserve
• Neyyar: Wildlife Sanctuary

Some Important Straits of the World

Some Important Straits of the World

Strait of Bab-el Mandeb: 

It is between Yemen and Eritrea and joins Red sea and Arabian Sea

Suez Canal:

Is is between Egypt and Israel and joins Mediterranean and Red Sea

Strait of Malacca:

It is between Singapore and Sumatra and joins Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean

Makassar:

It is between Celebes Islands and Borneo Islands in Pacific Ocean

Bering Strait:

It is between Russia and Alaska and joins Bering Sea and Chukchi Sea

Strait of Hormuz:

It is between Iran and Oman 

Gilbraltar:

It joins Atlantic ocean and Mediterranean Sea

Magellan Strait: 

It is in the Southern part of Chile