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Tamil Nadu is one of the oldest civilizations in the world. It is located in south part of India and is bounded by states such as Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean. The state is rich in heritage and is popular for Dravidian culture, massive temples, rock carvings, complicated silk weaving, and bronze sculptures. Chennai is the capital of Tamil Nadu. Tamil is the official of the state. The state hosts the Dravidian culture, which makes it a supreme state and one of the best destinations in India.

History

The antiquity of the state takes us back to the history. It forms the oldest civilizations in the world with Dravidian culture rooted in it. The previois name sof the state was Tamilham and the ancient ports such as Karipattinam, Arikamedu, and Korkai are the proof of Tamilham settlements.

• The Chola Dynasty ruled over the famous districts such as Thanjavur and Tiruchirapalli between the 1st and 4th centuries. And during this period, temples were built due to military prowess of the Cholas. After 400 years, the Pallavas took control over the city by fourth century. However, Cholas left the city in 9th century and rose to high prominence.
• Later, Pandyas took control in 14th century by defeating Alauddin Khilji. British became powerful after establishing its power over Dutch and French. In 1947 Nationalist Movement started and took dominance over French and Dutch. Madras Presidency became Madras, comprising the Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Northern Kerala, and Karnataka post-independence. However, the state was divided into the linguistic diversity and Madras got renamed as Tamil Nadu.

Culture

The state follows the ancient Dravidian civilization, the people of Tamil Nadu follows the deep rooted rich culture in Tamil Nadu. The state has seen several Hindu dynasties and even today the people have strong deep roots of Hinduism. 85% of the population is Hindus and rest is Christians and Muslims. The state is famous for rich temple culture. Over 88% of the total population is Hindus while rest of the population consisted of Christians and Muslims

People are spiritual by nature and follow the old age traditions amalgamated with modern lifestyle. The state is also known as the hub of technology and has top literacy rate. People if Tamil Nadu have inclination towards dance, music, and literature. Tamil Literature is a classical language while Carnatic music and Bharat Natyam have flourished for various centuries and depict the rich culture of the nation.

Art and Handicraft

The cultural state with rich and supreme art and handicraft. It is the beautiful state with splendid temples and architecture. The state has well-crafted art and handicrafts. Tamil craftsmen are known for their magnificent paintings and Tanjore Paintings is a live example of this. Besides this, the state is also famous for handwoven Kanchipuram silk saris, the sensitive work is known all over the world. Stone carvings and granite figures are also excavated from the archeological sites are renowned all over. Chola Dynasty comprises of casting of bronze which evolves great souvenirs.

Handicrafts are made out of Paper Mache which is widely available all over. Appliqué work from Tanjore is renowned for decorating the carved chariots during the processions. The state is a hub for classical music, making of the musical instruments. The best in quality musical instruments such as Flute, Veena, Thamburas etc are made with bamboo, bronze, and sandalwood. Many scholars such as Kautilya, Pliny, and many more have inclination towards speaking a lot about the culture of Tamil Nadu. You will find soft muslin, fine silk, ivory work and expensive gems in this state.

Food

• The food if Tamil Nadu is consisted of spicy recipes, tangy flavours and diverse blend. The cuisine of Tamil Nadu is not limited to Dosa and Sambhar only. The menu of the Tamil Nadu is a mixture of cultures and delicious recipes. A huge amount of population comprises of Brahmin community, thus, the food is vegetarian. A few non-vegetarian dishes also make this state unique.
• People love to prepare and eat Dosa, Idli, Vada, Uttapam, Rasam, Sambar, Coconut Chutney etc are traditional dishes of the state while Milagu Pongal, Cabbage Poriyal, Takkali Sadam, Sundal, Ven Pongal, Thayir Sadam, Vada Curry, Elumichai Sadam, Orange Peel Pachadi are other popular dishes cooked in every home located in Tamil Nadu.
• The other popular dishes cooked and eaten in Tamil Nadu includes Chicken Chettinad, Prawns Kuzhambu, Arcot Mutton Chops, Arcot Biryani, Kozhambu, Chicken 65 are some other non-vegetarian dishes. Famous Filter coffee is known all over the world.
• Most liked Turmeric-pepper milk is known as Manjal Milagu Paalis a traditional drinks in Tamil Nadu. Amongst sweet dishes, Semiya Kesari, Nei Payasam, Naralchi Vadi, Payasam, Mysore Pak, Rava Kesari will leave you drooling.

Places to Visit

Beside food, Tamil Nadu attracts many because of its attractive places. People prefer visiting here for tourists and pilgrimage purpose. Full of natural beauty, beaches, and temples, it has become an incredible spot for people across the nation.

Check the list of places to visit in Tamil Nadu:

• Mahabalipuram beach
• Kanchipuram.
• Meenakshi temple
• Thanjavur
• Old mansions of Chettinad
• Pichavaram mangrove forest
• Mount Arunachala of Tiruvannamalai.
• Kanyakumari.
• Kanyakumari is well-known for its peculiar sunrise embellished with Gopuram towers of Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai,
• Ramanathaswamy Temple on Pamban Island is a pilgrimage site
• Chennai is famous for pristine beaches
• Fort St. George, French Colonial architecture of Puducherry
• Ancient hills in Mudumala
• Waterfalls of Hogenakkal

Industries

Tamil Nadu has several industries such as:

• Textile Industry
• Heavy Commercial Vehicles
• Industries for Automobiles
• Auto Components
• Engineering
• IT Companies
• Agro and Food Processing
• Leather Tanning
• Electronic hardware
• Tourism

List of Cities in Tamil Nadu

The following is the list of cities in Tamil Nadu-

• Ariyalur
• Chengalpattu
• Chennai
• Coimbatore
• Cuddalore
• Dharmapuri
• Dindigul
• Erode
• Kallakurichi
• Kanchipuram
• Kanyakumari
• Karur
• Krishnagiri
• Madurai
• Mayiladuthurai
• Nagapattinam
• Namakkal
• Nilgiris
• Perambalur
• Pudukkottai
• Ramanathapuram
• Ranipet
• Salem
• Sivaganga
• Tenkasi
• Thanjavur
• Theni
• Thoothukudi
• Tiruchirappalli
• Tirunelveli
• Tirupattur
• Tiruppur
• Tiruvallur
• Tiruvannamalai
• Tiruvarur
• Vellore
• Viluppuram
• Virudhunagar