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Tamil Nadu Tourist Information center
Tamil Nadu State Government Tourist Offices in Tamil Nadu PLACES ADDRESS PHONE NUMBERS Chennai Tamil Nadu Tourism Complex, No.2, Wallajah Road, Chennai – 600 002. E-Mail Id : ttdc@vsnl.com 044-25368358 9176995863 Chidambaram Railway Feeder Road, Chidambaram – 608 001. 04144-238739 Dharmapuri District Development Council Complex, Dharmapuri – 636 705. 04342-230705 Kanniyakumari Beach Road, Kanniyakumari –…