 About Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is
bounded by Karnataka
and Andhra Pradesh
in the north and
Kerala in the west.
The eastern and
western tips of the
Tamilnadu are
defined by the Point
Calimere and
Mudumalai wildlife
sanctuaries while
the northern extreme
is Pulicat lake and
the southernmost tip
is Kanyakumari, the
land's end. Tamil
Nadu is principally
washed by the
Cauvery, originating
in Coorg in
neighbouring
Karnataka . Chennai,
the capital of Tamil
Nadu is known for
its beautiful beach
resorts.
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 Beaches
Lies on the Southern
Peninsular India. It
has a long stretch
of beach running
over 900 kms. The
coromandel coast,
abutting the Bay of
Bengal, boasts of
many ideal locations
for sun and surf.
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 Cuisines
Tamil Nadu provides
the visitor with a
wide variety of
delicious food both
for the vegetarians
as well as the
non-vegetarians,
though most food in
Tamil Nadu consists
of grains, lentils,
rice and vegetables.
Spices are added to
give a distinctive
taste.
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 Fairs & Festivals
The four-day Harvest
festival is
celebrated all over
the state in
January. The
festival begins on
the last day of the
Tamil month with
Bhogi Pongal
followed by Surya
Pongal on the next
day. It is on this
day that Chakkara
Pongal, a delicacy
of harvest rice
cooked with jaggery,
ghee and cashew nuts
is offered to the
Sun God. The third
day, Mattu Pongal is
dedicated to the
Cattle when cows are
bathed and adomed
with colourful beads
and flowers.
Jallikattu, the
bullfight is held on
the last day known
as Kannum Pongal.
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 Geography
Tamil Nadu is
bounded by Karnataka
and Andhra Pradesh
in the north and
Kerala in the west.
The coastal eastern
and southern
boundaries are
lapped by the waters
of the Bay of Bengal
and the Indian Ocean
respectively. The
eastern and western
tips of the state
are defined by the
Point Calimere and
Mudumalai wildlife
sanctuaries while
the northern extreme
is Pulicat lake and
the southernmost tip
is Cape Comorin or
Kanniyakumari - the
Land's End of India.
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 History
The history of Tamil
Nadu is very old and
it is believed that
human endeavour s to
inhabit this area
began as early as
300, 000 years ago.
It is also suggested
that the first
Dravidians of Tamil
country were part of
the early Indus
Valley settlers and
moved south during
the advent of Aryans
around 1500 BC.
However, the
recorded history
goes back only to
the 4th century BC.
There are references
in the early Sangham
literature to the
social, economic and
cultural life of
people. The
proximity to the sea
established the
Tamil Country on the
maritime map of the
world even before
the dawn of
Christian era. The
Tamils were bonded
through trade links
with ancient Egypt,
Greece and Rome.
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 Main
Cities
Chennai
Chennai, also
known as Madras, the
capital of Tamil
Nadu, is the
country's fourth
largest city.
Compared to the
other major metros
of India, it is far
less congested and
polluted.
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 Museums
This museum in
Chennai is best
known for two
important
collections:
sculptures from Amarvati and its
famed Bronze
Gallery. The
Amaravati collection
has panels, pillars,
carved railings and
Buddha statues of
Milky white marble
from a Buddhist
stupa excavated at
Amaravati, Andhra
Pradesh. There are
bronze sculptures
from the later
Pallava, Chola,
Hoysala and Chalukya
periods.
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 Music
and Dance
Tamilnadu has rich
tradition of folk
arts and crafts
displaying
traditions skill and
dexterity handed
down from
generations. The
folk Music and
Dances represent the
fustic ethos,
aesthetic values and
melody. The conduct
of folk dances and
music on occasions
of temple festivals
and community
functions gives
entertainment, myrth
and merry to the
villagers. The
Therukoothu (Street
Play), Thappattai
Attam, Karagam and
Kavadi, Dummy Horse
dance and Peacock
Dance, Oyilattam and
Silambam are all
rural programmes of
art forms, very old
but not archai-still
conducted and enjoyed
by people with
abiding interest and
enhusiasm.
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 Wildlife
The topography of
Tamil Nadu is
delightfully varied
and diverse. Of the
1,30,058 sq-kms land
area, 17.6% is
covered with forest
area. These spread
over the plains and
on mountain slopes.
Dry lands are
bestowed with
dry-deciduous
forests, thorn
forests, scrubs and
mangroves. The
Western Ghats and a
few cooler regions
are endowed with
moist deciduous, wet
evergreen forests
and grasslands.
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