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District in Tamil Nadu, India
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Chengalpattu is a district of northern Tamil Nadu.
Chengalpattu (formerly Chingleput), a town on the Palar River in Tamil Nadu, has developed as a tourist spot for many foreign travellers on their way to Mamallapuram, Thirukazhukundram, Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary and Kanchipuram, Karikili Bird Sanctuary.
Cheyyur (செய்யூர் Cheyyūr) is a town in northern Tamil Nadu.
Covelong (கோவளம் Kōvaḷam), a coastal town south of Chennai, is famous for its beach. Muttukadu, separated by backwater, is known for its boathouse.
Kalpakkam (கல்பாக்கம் Kalpākkam) is a township in the north coast of Tamil Nadu, India. The township's two main employers are the Department of Atomic Energy and Madras Atomic Power Station.
Mamallapuram (மாமல்லபுரம் Māmallaburam), also known as Mahabalipuram, is a tourist town 60 km south of Chennai on the east coast of India, famous for its stone carvings.
Mangadu is in Tamil Nadu.
Tambaram (தாம்பரம் Tāmbaram) is in Tamil Nadu.
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