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 [[Salem Junction railway station|Salem Junction]] is located in Suramangalam, {{convert|5|km}} west of the city. In 2005, the [[Railway Board]] approved the creation of a [[Salem railway division]] from [[Palakkad railway division|Palakkad]] and [[Tiruchirappalli railway division|Tiruchirapalli divisions]]. It is the fourth-largest of the six [[Southern Railway zone]] divisions. Salem Railway Junction has been rated as the most clean station among the divisional headquarters railway stations and also the ninth cleanest railway station in the entire country, according to a survey report published in June 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Salem-among-top-10-cleanest-railway-stations/article14511979.ece|title=Salem among top 10 cleanest railway stations|last=Cleanest|first=Salem|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-06-21|language=en}}</ref>
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 ===Tirunelveli===
 [[Tirunelveli]] is an ancient city and is home to many temples and shrines, including the largest Shiva temple in Tamil Nadu, the Nellaiappar Temple. It is located on the western side of the perennial Thamirabarani river, whereas its twin municipal city Palayamkottai, is located on the eastern side. It has a major railway junction and is situated 620 kilometres southwest of the state capital, Chennai.
+==UNESCO World Heritage Sites==
+The state houses a number of heritage sites mainly composed of the ancient temples and deities of the Pallava and Chola empire scattered along various parts of Northern and Central-Eastern parts of Tamil Nadu. The following are the list of the Heritage sites in the state.
+[[File:தஞ்சைப் பெருவுடையார் கோயில் - Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur.jpg|thumb|Brihadeeswarar Temple, Thanjavur]]
+===The Chola Temples===
+[[File:Airavateshwarar full.JPG|thumb|200 px|The [[Airavatesvara Temple]] at Darasuram, an 11th-century temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.]]
+The [[Great Living Chola Temples]] constructed by the king Raja Raja Chola and his son Rajendra are  part of the Cultural heritage site which includes the three great temples of 11th and 12th century namely, the [[Brihadisvara Temple]] at Thanjavur, the Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikondacholisvaram and the [[Airavatesvara Temple]] at Darasuram.
+*[[Thanjavur]] – The home to the Chola Kingdom and the location of the [[Brihadisvara Temple]] built in the 11th century.
+[[File:A Dravidian architecture Pillar in Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram @ Thanjavur district..JPG|thumb|A Dravidian architecture Pillar in Airavatesvara Temple, Darasuram @ Thanjavur district.]]
+*[[Gangaikonda Cholapuram]] – The capital of the Chola kingdom for 250 years.
+[[File:GangaiKonda Cholapuram(Front View).JPG|thumb|right|Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram|213x213px]]
+*[[Darasuram]] – A small town close to Kumbakonam, the town has the prestigious [[Airavatesvara Temple]] dedicated to [[Lord Shiva]] along with the Brihadeeswara Temple and the temple of the Gangaikonda Cholapuram are three of the most venerated and architectural legacies of the Chola empire.
+[[File:Airavateswara Temple, Darasuram in Thanjavur District.jpg|thumb|Airavateswara Temple, Darasuram in Thanjavur District is built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century CE, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.]]
+===Group of Monuments in Mahabalipuram===
+[[File:Mamallapuram (167).jpg|thumb|200 px|The [[Shore Temple]] in Mahabalipuram, a 7th-century Pallava monument]]
+The [[Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram]] declared as a World Heritage Site in 1984, in Tamil Nadu, about 58&nbsp;km from Chennai, were built by the Pallava kings in the 7th and 8th centuries. The town is said to have gained prominence under the rule of Mamalla. These monuments have been carved out of rock along the Coromandel coast. The following are the sites related. These monuments surprisingly survived the [[2004 Tsunami]] that devastated the other coastal towns nearby.
+*[[Pancha Rathas|Ratha Temples]]: Temples in the form of chariots.
+*The 11 Mandapas: Cave sanctuaries dedicated to various deities.
+*Rock Reliefs that include [[Descent of the Ganges]] and the Arjuna's Penance.
+*The [[Shore Temple]] and the other temples cut out of rock.
+*The [[Seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram|Seven Pagodas]]
+===Karaikudi===
+Karaikudi is the famous heritage site of Tamil Nadu for its culture and its state or art architecture.
+It has the famous building called "Aairam jannal veedu"(Thousand windows house) which is Chettinad style.
+===The Nilgiri Mountain Railway===
+Part of the [[Mountain railways of India]], the [[Nilgiri Mountain Railway]] (NMR) was stated to be an "outstanding examples of bold, ingenious engineering solutions for the problem of establishing an effective rail link through a rugged, mountainous terrain." The Nilgiri Mountain Railway was added to the list in 2005 preceding the [[Kalka-Shimla Railway]] which was granted the status in 2008.
+The Route passes through the various terrains and thickly forested areas of the [[Nilgiri Mountains]]. The route consists of the following stations:
+[[File:NMR Train on viaduct 05-02-26 33.jpeg|210 px|thumb|The [[Nilgiri Mountain Railway]], one of the most scenic railway lines in the country]]
+*[[Mettupalayam railway station|Mettupalayam]]
+*Kaalar
+*Hillgrove
+*Runneymede
+*Kateri Road
+*Coonor
+*Wellington
+*[[Aravankadu railway station|Aruvankadu]]
+*[[Ketti railway station|Ketti]]
+*[[Lovedale railway station|Lovedale]]
+*[[Ooty railway station|Ooty]]