Geography
Tamil Nadu is located in the southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula bordered by Kerala to the west, Karnataka to the northwest, Andhra Pradesh to the north and Bay of Bengal to the east. The total area covered by the state is 130058 sq. kms of which 22933.79 sq. kms is under forests.
The hills of the Western Ghats have dense forests as compared to Eastern Ghats. This region receives maximum rainfall and hence favours plantations of tea, coffee and spices. However, the upper reaches of the Eastern Ghats are not without their share of beauty and Yercaud in the Shevaroy hills is famous for its fruit orchards and banana and coffee plantations. The most arid and desert like-area is in the Tirunelveli district and is known as Palai.
Climate
The state of Tamil Nadu is located in the southeastern part of Indian peninsula between 8° 5' and 13° 35' North latitude and 76° 15' and 80° 20' East longitude. Hence the climate is tropical with little variation in temperatures during winter and summer. Summer season is felt between April and June when temperature reaches 40°C.
November –February are the months when Tamil Nadu experiences winter but temperature doesn't drop below 20 °C. But though these months are pleasant, Tamil Nadu's climate has another distinct feature that is it experiences winter rainfall, between the time period of October-December .Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning occurs during this time. The best season to visit the state is between October and March.
Crops
1. Rice
2. Jowar
3. Coconut
4. Cauliflower
5. potato
