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Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation is a state-government Public Sector Undertaking of the Government of Tamil Nadu located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. [2] It is managed by the Tourism,Culture and Religious Endowments Department and was established in July 1971. [ 3 ]
It was developed by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation on the Odiyur lake back waters. [1] It has rowing, cruising, speed boating, water scooting and kayaking facilities. [2] In 2007, Mudhaliarkuppam Boat House became the first of the eight boat houses of Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation to offer water scooters.
The tourism wing is responsible for the promotion of tourism and development of tourist related infrastructure in the state. In 1971, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation was established as a nodal agency responsible for the same. [5] The tag line "Enchanting Tamil Nadu" has been adopted in the tourism promotions by the department.
Originally known as Lahore International Airport, it was renamed after the visionary poet and philosopher Dr. Allama Iqbal, one of the pioneers that led to the creation of Pakistan. The airport has three terminals: the Allama Iqbal terminal, the Hajj terminal and a cargo terminal. The airport is about 15 km from the centre of the city. [2]
[78] [79] Chennai airport, which is the fourth busiest airport by passenger traffic in India is a major international airport and the main gateway to the state. [80] Tamil Nadu has three major ports Chennai , Ennore and Thoothukudi , intermediate port at Nagapattinam and sixteen other minor ports.
The water depth varies between 3 ft and 6 ft. [3] It is owned and operated by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC). The boating spot receives more than 4,000 visitors every weekend. [4] In July 2009, TTDC inaugurated a new bamboo boathouse and a floating boat jetty at the Muttukadu boating facility.
The boat house, which adjoins the lake, was opened by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC). [1] Boating is the prime attraction at the lake. The boat house offers boating facilities with paddle boats, row boats, and motorboats. It also features a garden, a mini-train, and an amusement park. [2]
There is an observatory at the top of Doddabetta with two telescopes available for the public. It was opened on 18 June 1983 and is run by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC). The average number of viewers in 2001-2002 was 3500 per day in the season and 700 per day in the off-season. [4]