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Coimbatore earned the title 'Manchester of Tamil Nadu' due to its numerous textile mills and manufacturing industries, similar to Manchester's industrial heritage. Tirunelveli, Pazhani, and Chennai are important cities but not associated with this title.

Kodaikanal is fondly called the 'Princess of Hill Stations' due to its scenic beauty, pleasant climate, and lush greenery in the Palani Hills. Ooty is called the 'Queen of Hill Stations', while Anaimalai is a mountain range and Kutralam is a waterfall town.

Vanchinathan, a Tamil freedom fighter, assassinated British collector Robert William Ashe at Maniyachi railway junction in Tirunelveli district on June 11, 1911. Kayathar and Tirunelveli are associated with other freedom fighters, while Nagapattinam is a coastal town.

Arcot biriyani is a famous culinary specialty of Vellore district, known for its unique preparation using seeraga samba rice and distinct spices. Velur (Vellore), Arani, and Ranipet are towns in the same region but Arcot is specifically renowned for its biriyani tradition.

Kanchipuram silk sarees are world-renowned for their quality, durability, and traditional weaving techniques, earning Kanchipuram the title of the 'Temple City' and 'Silk City'. While Chinnalapatti also produces silk sarees, Kanchipuram is the most famous and established silk weaving center.

The first instance of a team scoring over 700 runs in a Test innings was when Sri Lanka scored 760/7 declared against India in Colombo in 2009. This was a historic milestone in Test cricket, surpassing previous records.

Under male-preference primogeniture rules in place until 2013, sons took precedence over daughters regardless of birth order. Queen Elizabeth II's children are Charles (eldest), Anne, Andrew, and Edward (youngest). This placed Anne last in succession: Charles (1st), Andrew (2nd), Edward (3rd), Anne (4th).

Salem in Tamil Nadu is widely known as "Steel City" due to its major steel plant and industrial presence. The other cities - Dindigul (textiles), Ranipet (leather/tanning), and Chennai (automotive/IT) - have different industrial identities.

Blackburn Rovers won the 1994-95 Premier League title, finishing just 1 point ahead of Manchester United. This was the only Premier League title won by a club other than Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, or Leicester in the first 25 seasons.