Encyclopedia - Tamil Nadu: Encyclopedia - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, "Land of the Tamils") is a state at the southern tip of India. The bordering states/territories...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Nadu: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Nadu - History
Tamil Nadu's recorded history dates back about 6000 years and the origin of its people is closely tied to the debates of the Aryan invasi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salem Tamil Nadu: Encyclopedia Ii - Salem Tamil Nadu - History
The name 'Salem' appears to have been derived from Sela or Shalya by which the term refers to the country around the hills, as in the ins...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kamma: Encyclopedia - Kamma
Kamma is a dominant caste (community) mainly from the state Andhra Pradesh (AP) and Tamil Nadu in southern India. They are also referred ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuddalore: Encyclopedia - Cuddalore
Cuddalore is a large industrial city in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. Located south of Pondicherry on the Bay of Bengal, Cuddal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vandavasi: Encyclopedia - Vandavasi
Vandavasi or Wandiwash is a city in Tamil Nadu state of India. It is located west of Chennai in Tiruvannamalai district. Vandavasi was th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vellore Institute Of Technology: Encyclopedia - Vellore Institute Of Technology
Vellore Institute of Technology (formerly Vellore Engineering College), or VIT, located in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, is one of a growing numbe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arcot: Encyclopedia - Arcot
Arcot is a city and metropolitan district in Vellore District of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. Located on the Palar River at 12°54...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chennai: Encyclopedia - Chennai
Chennai (ெசன்ைன in Tamil), formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is India's fourth largest ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vellore: Encyclopedia - Vellore
A historical town in the state of Tamil Nadu, in southernmost India, Vellore is now the headquarters of Vellore district. The town lies o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kanchipuram: Encyclopedia - Kanchipuram
Kanchipuram, Kanchi, or Kancheepuram (also sometimes Conjeevaram) is the name of a temple town and the headquarters of Kanchipuram distri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Medical College & Hospital: Encyclopedia - Christian Medical College & Hospital
Redirected from Christian Medical College Christian Medical College & Hospital, known simply as "CMC", was founded by Ida S. Scudder,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bandipur National Park: Encyclopedia - Bandipur National Park
The Bandipur National Park is one of India's best known sanctuaries, and is an important Project Tiger reserve. It is located in the Cham...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kumbakonam: Encyclopedia - Kumbakonam
Kumbakonam is a town in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. Kumbakonam is sometimes called temple town because ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viluppuram: Encyclopedia - Viluppuram
Viluppuram (also Villupuram) is one of thirty districts which make up Tamil Nadu State situated on the southern tip of India. Viluppuram ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andhra Pradesh: Encyclopedia - Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (ఆంధ్ర ప్రదేశ్ in Telugu) (Āndhra Prādesh), is a state in south-eastern India and is part of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Velupillai Prabhakaran: Encyclopedia - Velupillai Prabhakaran
Velupillai Prabhakaran (sometimes spelled Velupillai Pirapaharan) (born November 26, 1954; Valvettithurai, Sri Lanka) is the leader of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil People: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil People - Geographic Distribution
Tamil people - Tamils in India. Most Indian Tamils live in the state of Tamil Nadu, which includes the major part of the former Madras ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil People: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil People - Institutions
Because Tamils have been spread over several countries for much of their history, there are few formal pan-Tamil institutions. The most i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salem Tamil Nadu: Encyclopedia Ii - Salem Tamil Nadu - Economy
Salem is known as the Mango city in Tamilnadu, India. Its mangoes are sent to various parts of the state and even around the state. It al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salem Tamil Nadu: Encyclopedia Ii - Salem Tamil Nadu - Religious Sites
There are several Mariamman temples in Salem. Mariamman is a Hindu goddess, an incarnation of Shakti. Every year around July the Town cel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil People: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil People - History
Tamil people - The pre-classical period. The origins of the Tamil people, like those of the other Dravidian peoples, are unknown, altho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil People: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil People - Culture
Tamil people - Language and literature. Main articles: Tamil language, Tamil literature Tamils have strong feelings towards the Tamil l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South India: Encyclopedia Ii - South India - The People
South Indians are primarily Dravidians by racial stock. They are united by the Dravidian language family. It is a distinct language famil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South India: Encyclopedia Ii - South India - South Indian History
South India has been at the crossroads of the ancient world, linking the Mediterranean world and the far-east. The Southern coastline fro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South India: Encyclopedia Ii - South India - South Indian Diversity
The main spiritual traditions of South Indians have included both Shaivism or Shaivite philosophy, and Vaishnavism, which are both branch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South India: Encyclopedia Ii - South India - South Indian Worldview And Culture
South Indians are racially, linguistically and culturally different from their North Indian compatriots although their cultures have infl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South India: Encyclopedia Ii - South India - The Land
South India is a vast triangular peninsula, bounded on the west by the Arabian Sea, and on the east by the Bay of Bengal. The Vindhya and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South India: Encyclopedia Ii - South India - South Indian Heritage
South India - South Indian music. The music of the South Indian people is called as Carnatic music. It includes sensuous rhythmic and s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South India: Encyclopedia Ii - South India - The Economy
The people are largely agrarian, dependent on monsoons, as are most people in India. Some of the main crops cultivated in South India inc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - Geographic Distribution
Tamil is the first language of the majority in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, and in northern and northeastern Sri Lanka. The l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rasam: Encyclopedia Ii - Rasam - History And Origins
Chaaru, in the Telugu language, means "essence," and, by extension, "juice" or "soup." In former times, it was prepared mainly with black...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chennai: Encyclopedia Ii - Chennai - Education
Schools in Chennai are either run publicly by the Tamil Nadu government, or run privately, some with financial aid from the government. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chitty: Encyclopedia Ii - Chitty - History
Historical records stated that the Tamil traders from Panai in Tamil Nadu settled down in Malacca during the sovereignty of the Sultanate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jainism And Hinduism: Encyclopedia Ii - Jainism And Hinduism - Jain-hindu Disputes
Despite a general doctrinal tolerance in the Hindu tradition, history shows instances of persecution against Jains such as in Tamil Nadu ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karur: Encyclopedia Ii - Karur - History
Karur is one of the oldest towns in Tamil Nadu and has played a very significant role in the history and culture of the Tamils. Its histo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalarippayattu: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalarippayattu - Main Divisions Of Kalarippayattu
Vadakkan style involves more elaborate graceful body movements and southern style involves very rapid economical and yet powerful movemen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mysore: Encyclopedia Ii - Mysore - History
The history of Mysore has been closely linked with the history of the Kingdom of Mysore. References from the times of Mahabharata and Aso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kerala: Encyclopedia Ii - Kerala - Society And Social Development
Kerala - Demographics. Malayalam is the official language of Kerala. A large number of Tamil speaking people are present in the state, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Independent India: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Independent India - The Era Of Coalitions
On May 27, 1991, while Rajiv Gandhi campaigned in Tamil Nadu on behalf of Congress (I), assassins, apparently Sri Lankan Tamil extremists...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chennai: Encyclopedia Ii - Chennai - Culture
Chennai's culture reflects its diverse population. The city is known for its classical dance shows and Hindu temples. Every December, Che...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paravas: Encyclopedia Ii - Paravas - Paravar Parathavar Parathar Bharathar Bharatakula Amongst Sinhalese
Paravar an important community of fishers in Sri Lanka also known as Bharatakula amongst the Sinhalese gets mentioned in a 3rd century B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kerala: Encyclopedia Ii - Kerala - Geography
Kerala is bounded by the Arabian Sea on the west and the Western Ghats on the east. The states of Karnataka in the north and Tamil Nadu i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mysore: Encyclopedia Ii - Mysore - Noted People
Mysore - Noted people who were born in Mysore. Hyder Ali, ruler of Mysore Kamala Markandaya, novelist. J. Jayalalithaa (born 1948), Ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - Classification
Tamil is a member of the Tamil language family, which includes the Irula, Kaikadi, Betta Kurumba, Sholaga, and Yerukula languages. This g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Medical College & Hospital: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Medical College & Hospital - History
The idea to start a hospital came in the late 1800's, when Ida visited her medical missionary father, John Scudder, at his post in Tamil ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Medical College: Encyclopedia Ii - Christian Medical College - History
The idea to start a hospital came in the late 1800's, when Ida visited her medical missionary father, John Scudder, at his post in Tamil ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chennai: Encyclopedia Ii - Chennai - Geography
Chennai is located at 13.04° N 80.17° E on the southeast coast of India and in the northeast corner of Tamil Nadu. Chennai is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of India - Late Middle Kingdoms - The Classical Age
Later, the Chola kingdom emerged in northern Tamil Nadu, and the Chera kingdom in Kerala. The ports of southern India were involved in th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangalore: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangalore - History
The inscription stone found near Begur reveals, that the district was part of the Ganga kingdom ruled from Gangavadi until 1004 and was k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bangalore: Encyclopedia Ii - Bangalore - History
Pottery dating back to 4000 BCE and silver coins of Roman emperors Augustus, Tiberius and Claudius have been excavated in and around pres...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of India - Late Middle Kingdoms - The Classical Age
Later, the Chola kingdom emerged in northern Tamil Nadu, and the Chera kingdom in Kerala. The ports of southern India were involved in th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chennai: Encyclopedia Ii - Chennai - Education
Schools in Chennai are either run publicly by the Tamil Nadu government, or run privately with financial aid from the government. The med...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Union Muslim League: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Union Muslim League - The Party Today
The party is today part of the United Progressive Alliance central government and party secretary E. Ahmed is a minister in that governme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kolar Gold Fields: Encyclopedia Ii - Kolar Gold Fields - People And Culture
People from many different places are settled in the Kolar Gold Fields today, with the majority of them being tamil speaking people from ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sourashtra Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Sourashtra Language - Writing System
The language has had its own script [1] for centuries, and is said to have had many literary works. Unfortunately, all literary pieces ba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karnataka: Encyclopedia Ii - Karnataka - Geography
Karnataka is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anna University: Encyclopedia Ii - Anna University - Aided And Affiliated Colleges
The Anna University Amendment Act of 2001 brought almost all Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu under the University. This includes 6 Gov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chennai: Encyclopedia Ii - Chennai - Culture
Chennai's culture reflects its diverse population. The city is known for its classical dance shows and Hindu temples. Every December, Che...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chalukya: Encyclopedia Ii - Chalukya - Pulakesi Ii
Pulakesi II, who ascended the throne in 608, is certainly the most famous and most recognized ruler of the Chalukya dynasty. Pulakesi II ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Erode District: Encyclopedia Ii - Erode District - Economy
Erode District is an important market centre for turmeric, a spice commonly used in curries. Turmeric is also used as a fabric dye. This ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madurai: Encyclopedia Ii - Madurai - Administration
In the post-Independence era, Madurai District, headquartered at Madurai City, was one of the largest districts of Tamil Nadu. It was als...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Erode District: Encyclopedia Ii - Erode District - Economy
Erode District is an important market centre for turmeric, a spice commonly used in curries. Turmeric is also used as a fabric dye. This ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chalukya: Encyclopedia Ii - Chalukya - Pulakesi Ii
Pulakesi II, who ascended the throne in 608, is certainly the most famous and most recognized ruler of the Chalukya dynasty. Pulakesi II ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thoothukudi: Encyclopedia Ii - Thoothukudi - Industry In Tuticorin
Tuticorin is well known for being a port town and a host of industries including power, chemicals, fisheries etc. Major industries includ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project: Encyclopedia Ii - Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project - Benefits
The strategic advantages to India derive from obtaining a navigable sea route close to the coast, with a reduction in travel distance of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sourashtra Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Sourashtra Language - Geographical Distribution
The speakers of the Sourashtra language, known as Sourashtrians, maintain a predominant presence in Madurai, a city, also known as 'Templ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madurai: Encyclopedia Ii - Madurai - Administration
In the post-Independence era, Madurai District, headquartered at Madurai City, was one of the largest districts of Tamil Nadu. It was als...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Telugu Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Telugu Language - Geographic Distribution
Telugu is mainly spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh and a bit in the neighboring states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharastra, Orissa a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kuruba: Encyclopedia Ii - Kuruba - Culture
Kurubas are Hindus and follow Shaivism; lord Shiva in the form of Beeralingeswara is the main deity. The worship of other deities such as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madurai: Encyclopedia Ii - Madurai - Industrial Development
Madurai has long been a laggard in industrial development as compared to other parts of Tamil Nadu and India. The only major industries t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madurai: Encyclopedia Ii - Madurai - Present Problems
Madurai - Slow development. Unlike many other historical cities that have been reduced to small towns, hamlets and ruins in the modern ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madurai: Encyclopedia Ii - Madurai - Industrial Development
Madurai has long been a laggard in industrial development as compared to other parts of Tamil Nadu and India. The only major industries t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madurai: Encyclopedia Ii - Madurai - Present Problems
Madurai - Slow development. Unlike many other historical cities that have been reduced to small towns, hamlets and ruins in the modern ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - President Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - President Of India - Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam - The Current President Of India
Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. Dr. Kalam helped to develop India's firs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Telugu Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Telugu Language - Geographic Distribution
Telugu is mainly spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh and a bit in the neighboring states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharastra, Orissa a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hill Country Tamils: Encyclopedia Ii - Hill Country Tamils - History
The Tamil plantation labourers ('coolies'), were treated inhumanely, receiving very little health care, even less education and living in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuddalore: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuddalore - History
In the neighborhood are the ruins of Fort St David situated on the river Gadilam, which has as stirring a history. As a small fort built ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tuluva: Encyclopedia Ii - Tuluva - People
The majority of Tuluvas are Hindus. There is also a minuscule population of Jains and Protestant Christians. Officially, there are no Tul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ethnic Conflict In Sri Lanka: Encyclopedia Ii - Ethnic Conflict In Sri Lanka - Roots Of The Conflict
Since independence from the British Empire in 1948, there has been tension between the different ethnic groups on the island. While many ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Namakkal: Encyclopedia Ii - Namakkal - History
Namakkal is a historic town dating back to at least the 14th century. The name Namakkal derives from Namagiri, which is the name of the s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - S. R. Ranganathan: Encyclopedia Ii - S. R. Ranganathan - Education
Ranganathan, born on 9 August 1892, came from a moderate background in British-ruled India. He was born in the rural village of Shiyali (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Language - History
Like the other Dravidian languages, but unlike most of the other established literary languages of India, the origins of Tamil are indepe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ethnic Conflict In Sri Lanka: Encyclopedia Ii - Ethnic Conflict In Sri Lanka - Indian Involvement
India became involved in the 1980s. The involvement has been motivated by a mix of issues – its leaders' desire to project India as the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nadar Caste: Encyclopedia Ii - Nadar Caste - History
The Nadars are a hardworking community and became successful after some struggles early on because of the caste system. One of their occu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalarippayattu: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalarippayattu - Etymology
The term "Kalarippayattu" is a tatpurusha compound formed from the words kalari (Malayalam: കളരി) meaning "school, gymnasium " an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chettiar: Encyclopedia Ii - Chettiar - Arranged Marriages
The Chettiars are one of the Indian communities that still practice the traditional aspect of arranged marriages. Whereas other Indian gr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Madurai: Encyclopedia Ii - Madurai - History
The Pandya King Kulasekaran built a temple, which would later be known as the Meenakshi Temple, and created a lotus shaped city around th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Velupillai Prabhakaran: Encyclopedia Ii - Velupillai Prabhakaran - Philosophy And Ideology Of Prabhakaran
Prabhakaran has not expressed an all encompassing systematic philosophy or ideology. He joined the Tamil nationalist movement in his yout...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mudumalai National Park: Encyclopedia Ii - Mudumalai National Park - Conservation History
The park was created in 1940 to become the first sanctuary in southern India. The site is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Original...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chennai: Encyclopedia Ii - Chennai - Administration
Chennai city is governed by the Corporation of Chennai, which consists of a Mayor and 155 Councillors representing the 155 Wards (all dir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arcot: Encyclopedia Ii - Arcot - History
The town's strategic location has led to it being repeatedly contested and prompted the construction of a formidable fortress. It was cap...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ettayapuram: Encyclopedia Ii - Ettayapuram - History
Ettayapuram was originally Ilasanadu, which was ruled by the Pandya Kings. When they could no longer rule directly, Ettappan was appointe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Nadu: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Nadu - Districts
Main article: Districts of Tamil Nadu There are 30 Districts in Tamil Nadu, with Krishnagiri District being the 30th with headquarters at...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Nadu: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Nadu - Politics
Tamil Nadu had a bicameral legislature until 1986, when it was replaced with a unicameral legislature, like most other states in India. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Nadu: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Nadu - Social Development
The Dravidian movement, which began in Tamil Nadu, claimed to uplift the socially repressed classes, but drew its main support from the m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Nadu: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Nadu - Culture
Tamil Civilization is one of the oldest in the World. Unique cultural features, like Tanjore paintings, Bharatanatyam and Tamil architect...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Nadu: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Nadu - Economy
Possessing the third largest economy (2004-2005) among states in India, Tamil Nadu is also the second most industrialised state next to M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tamil Nadu: Encyclopedia Ii - Tamil Nadu - Population
Tamil Nadu's population stood at 62,110,839 as of 00.00 hours of March 1, 2001. It is the sixth most populous State of the Indian Union b...   » Read the article

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This is a sitemap for Popular Pages V - T . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. &...   » Read the article