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'Hogenakkal project will be completed on schedule'

The Hogenakkal water project, kept on hold by Tamil Nadu till the Karnataka elections, will be completed as per the schedule announced by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, Local Administration Minister......

Tsunami reveals stone scriptures

The tsunami that hit the Tamil Nadu coastline in December has brought to light a block of stone carvings, which was underwater, near the Shore Temple in Mamallapuram.According to officials, the......

Tsunamis hit Tamil Nadu, toll reaches 1,500

The devastating tidal waves that lashed several coastal districts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday have left at least 1,567 people dead, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa said in Chennai.Nagapattinam recorded the......

Appu being questioned: SIT chief

Appu, one of the accused in the Sankararaman murder case, in which Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati is the prime accused, was interrogated throughout Sunday night, the official heading the......

The battlefield of Indian history

Indian history is once again centrestage. There is in some quartersa feeling that history is the most boring of subjects, consisting of long, dry lists of dynasties and the exploits of rather......

Managing insurance policies in disaster-prone area

The cyclone 'Nilam', which recently ravaged Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu's Mamallapuram coast, caused severe damage - 28 lives were lost, 150,000 individuals displaced and crops in 1.2 million......

3G network in a rural village? Yes!

On a desolate, 300-square kilometre stretch of land bordering the coastline near Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu, a revolution is brewing. This is the site of Gramjyoti Rural Broadband Project, a 3G......

TN to be Asia-Pacific tourism hub

Tamil Nadu's new tourism strategy is aimed to position the state as an international tourist destination in Asia and Pacific regions by transforming it into a "tourism hub", Chief Minister J......

Infosys acquires 129 acres in Mahindra City

As part of its plan to expand its operations in Chennai, IT major Infosys will acquire 129 acres of land at the Mahindra Industrial Park Limited at suburban Maraimalai Nagar, thus becoming the......

Divestment proceeds at Rs 8,661 crore in 2002

The raging controversy over the divestment of public sector oil companies notwithstanding, the government completed 25 transactions and added Rs 8,661 crore (Rs 86.61 billion) to its selloff kitty......

People speak for mamallapuram

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Q. Which place in Tamil Nadu attracts most foreign tourists? In other words, Which place in Tamil Nadu visited by most foreign tourists?
Ravi Raj: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-place-in-tamil-nadu-attracts-most-foreign-tourists-in-/23451422/answers/

Q. Where is the world's largest panoramic sculptural relief located?
Ravi Raj: A. Mahabalipuram (or Mamallapuram) more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/where-is-the-worlds-largest-panoramic-sculptural-relief-loca/23451422/answers/18643687

Q. The name Seven Pagodas has served as a nickname for the city of ----
DEEPAK SINGH: A. Mahabalipuram, also called Mamallapuram :) more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/the-name-seven-pagodas-has-served-as-a-nickname-for-the-city/18643668/answers/14023530

Q. Name the world's largest panoramic relief declared by UN as the World's heritage site?
Jameel Ahmed: A. The world's largest panoramic relief is located at the shore temples of Mahabalipuram (or Mamallapuram) in India. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/name-the-worlds-largest-panoramic-relief-declared-by-un-as-t/14023513/answers/12469686

Q. how many tourist places in india ?and what are they?
Jack Johnson: A. There are plenty - but the sector is still unorganised. Each state you will find atleast one or two tourist spots. Shimla, Manali, Pehelgam,...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/how-many-tourist-places-in-india-and-what-are-they/12469643/answers/10410300

Web results for Mamallapuram

One-year rigorous imprisonment for former CMD of Indian Bank

A Principal Special Judge for CBI cases here on Wednesday sentenced the former Chairman and Managing Director of the nationalised Indian Bank, M.... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/oneyear-rigorous-imprisonment-for-former-cmd-of-indian-bank/article4740200.ece

Zeroing in on danger zones

Predicting when an accident can happen is nearly impossible, but cops know where | R Satish Babu Mapping of hot spots that are prone to frequent... ...

http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Hot-cross-spots-Zeroing-in-on-danger-zones/2013/05/23/article1601532.ece

PMK seeks probe into Marakkanam violence

The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has filed a public interest litigation petition in the Madras High Court for an enquiry by a retired High Court... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/pmk-seeks-probe-into-marakkanam-violence/article4736689.ece

Olive Ridleys hit highs and lows

In about a couple of weeks, the last batch of Olive Ridley hatchlings will flap their tiny flippers and waddle into the sea. That will bring to a... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/olive-ridleys-hit-highs-and-lows/article4730592.ece

Living out of a suitcase

Forty five countries since 1997! Peter and Carole Cox love to travel. So do many of us. But then they have been travelling, with just short breaks,... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/travel/living-out-of-a-suitcase/article4727664.ece

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'Hogenakkal project will be completed on schedule'

Tsunami reveals stone scriptures

Tsunamis hit Tamil Nadu, toll reaches 1,500

Appu being questioned: SIT chief

The battlefield of Indian history

Managing insurance policies in disaster-prone area

3G network in a rural village? Yes!

TN to be Asia-Pacific tourism hub

Infosys acquires 129 acres in Mahindra City

Divestment proceeds at Rs 8,661 crore in 2002

People speak for mamallapuram

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