Leads
the IT revolution with software exports
of over US $ 1.6 Billion
Emerging
centre of Biotech
Contributes 70% of India's Coffee and 70% of Silk
Major
source of processed food products with
exports worth Rs. 2,000 crores
Produces
20% of India's electronic hardware
Major
apparel sourcing centre with exports worth
Rs. 3500 crores
Major
producer of Steel and Cement
Science
Capital of India with more than 100 R & D
Centres
Preferred
destination of MNCs with more than 150 companies
Centre
of learning with 11 Universities, 62 Medical
Colleges, 98 Engineering Colleges and 712General
Colleges
Accounts
for 50% of the Seed production of the country
Area
:
1,92,000 sq.kms.
Population
:
52.73 million
GDP
Growth Rate
:
6.2%
Industrial
Growth Rate
:
7.7%
Airports
:
6
Seaports
:
3
National
Highways
:1997
km
State
Highways
:
1997 km
Railways
:
3079 km
Comindia Attractions
Mysore Palace
The Mysore Palace, built is Indo-Saracenic style with domes turrets, arches and colonnades; the palace is a treasure house of exquisite carvings and works of art from all over the world.
This sanctuary is famous for its Nilgiri Tahr, an endangered animal. Actually this was set up especially for the preservation of this Nilgiri Tahr. Now the number of Tahrs has increased and they constitute the largest known.
Tirupati City is located in the southeastern part of Andhra Pradesh State. It lies about 152-km northwest of Chennai in the Palkonda Hills.Tirupati is known as the abode of the Hindu god Venkateshwara.
Kettuvallom (House Boat) is a country boat that was used in the early days for the transport of goods from the isolated interior villages to the towns with the advent of roads, bridges and ferry services.
Kerala's rivers, little lakes and backwater lagoons give this landscape a green and silver appearance. They stretch along the costal strip from Quilon to Cochin. Experience the magic where local ferries from Kollam.
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This internationally famous beach is just 16 Km south of Thiruvananthapuram city, the capital of Kerala. It is an ideal spot for sun bath on the silver sands. The sea coast is silvery sand bordered on one side by..
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Most of the beaches in India are exotic and present spectacular effects and memorable experiences to a cross section of people from all over of the world along the vast peninsular Indian coastline.
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Washed by the silvery waves of the Arabian Sea, occupies a significant place in the tourist map of Kerala. Interlocked with a large number of canals and bridges, this water locked district ...| More |
