Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, "Land of the Tamils") is a state at the southern tip of India. The bordering states/territories are Pondicherry, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The island nation of Sri Lanka, which has a significant Tamil minority, lies off the southeast coast. Tamil Nadu is the second most industrialized state in India. Unlike most other parts of the country, Tamil Nadu gets its rainfall largely from the "North-East monsoon" in the months of October-December. There is a long standing dispute wi ...

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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 invasion theory. Those who uphold this theory favour the view that the Tamils belong to the Dravidian race and were part of the early Indus Valley settlers. But recent historical evidence questions the Aryan invasion theory. Tamil Nadu was constituted by various kingdoms such as that of the Pallava, Chera, t ...

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Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, "Land of the Tamils") is a state at the southern tip of India. The bordering states/territories are Pondicherry, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The island nation of Sri Lanka, which has a significant Tamil minority, lies off the southeast coast. Tamil Nadu is the second most industrialized state in India. Unlike most other parts of the country, Tamil Nadu gets its rainfall largely from the "North-East monsoon" in the months of October-December. There is a long standing dispute wi ...

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Tamil Nadu - Textiles Tamil Nadu - Industry & Manufacturing Tamil Nadu - Agriculture Tamil Nadu - Biotechnology Tamil Nadu - Software
Tamil Nadu - E-Governance Tamil Nadu - Social development Tamil Nadu - Districts Tamil Nadu - Tourism Tamil Nadu - Famous Tamilians of Modern era

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Tamil may refer to: The Tamil language, which is one of the Dravidian languages primarily spoken in the South Asia. A member of the Tamil people (Tamils) who speak Tamil and live mostly in the state of Tamil Nadu in south India, in northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka, in Malaysia and Singapore. The Tamil script, primarily used to write the Tamil language. Tamil Tigers, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eazham The phrase Tamil country is used sometimes to refer to the regions with a significant population of Tamil-speaking people. ...

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Kerala (Malayalam: കേരളം — Keralam) is a state on the southwestern coast of India. The state is located on the tropical Malabar Coast and borders Tamil Nadu to the east and Karnataka to the northeast. Kerala has a population of some 3.18 crore people;[1] with 819 persons per km2, it is among India's most densely populated regions.[2] Kerala is also known for being the most literate state in India, with a literacy rate of 89.8%.^Including:

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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′N 79°20′E, the city straddles a highly strategic trade route between Chennai (Madras) and Bangalore, between the Mysore Ghat and the Javadi Hills. Its population in 1991 was 45,205; the surrounding area had a population of 114,760. Its name is believed to derive from ...

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Chennai (ெசன்ைன in Tamil), formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is India's fourth largest metropolitan city. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. With an estimated population of 6.90 million (2005), the 368-year-old city is the 31st largest metropolitan area in the world. The city is a large commercial and industrial centre, and is known for its cultural heritage and temple architecture. Chennai is the automobile capital of India, with around forty per ...

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Cuddalore is a large industrial city in the Tamil Nadu state of southern India. Located south of Pondicherry on the Bay of Bengal, Cuddalore has a large number of industries which employ many of the city's population. However, one industrial pocket SIPCOT has also secured it a place in the dubious club of Global Toxic Hotspots owing to the high levels of pollution in the area. [Source: http://www.hi ...

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Viluppuram (also Villupuram) is one of thirty districts which make up Tamil Nadu State situated on the southern tip of India. Viluppuram District came into existence on 30 September 1993 when it was created out of South Arcot District. The district headquarters are located at Viluppuram. The district occupies an area of 7217 km² and has a population of 2,943,917 (as of 2001). Viluppuram - Early history. Between the 1st and 4th century AD the Chola were the rulers of the area, Karika ...

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Chennai is known for a variety Tamil cuisine's brought to the city by people who have migrated from different parts of Tamil Nadu.The staple food of most of the population is rice. A typical meal usually consists of steamed rice served with about two to six accompanying items. Typically the items are vegetable dishes, sambar, dry curry, rasam, kootu and thayir (curd) or moru (whey or buttermilk) and form part of a typical Tamil Nadu thali lunch served on a traditional banana leaf. For a non-vegetarian meal, curries or dishes cooked with mutton, chicken or fish are included. Mea ...

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Malappuram District is world's first 100% IT Literate District. Malappuram has a population of 3,629,640 (2001 census), and an area of 3550 km², with a population density of 1022 persons per km². It was formed on June 16, 1969. The district lies in northern Kerala, and is bounded on the north by Wayanad District, on the northeast by Tamil Nadu state, on the southeast and south by Palakkad District, on the southwest by Thrissur District, on the west by the Arabian Sea, and on the Northwest by Kozhikode District. Before India's Indepe ...

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Yadavas are the single largest community in India, estimated to be constituting more than 11% of the Indian population - in terms of sheer numbers this translates to 110 million people, prompting some people to state that Yadavas are not merely a community but a "nation" in themselves. Through numerous political parties, such as the Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Janata Dal (United), Janata Dal (Secular) and Tamil Makkal Desam (Tamil Nadu), this caste wields considerable political clout, especially in the governments of Uttar Pradesh, India's m ...

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People from many different places are settled in the Kolar Gold Fields today, with the majority of them being tamil speaking people from the north and south Arcot districts of Tamil Nadu. There are also Telugu speaking people from Kuppam, Ramakuppam, V-kota and other places in Andhra Pradesh. Given the mixture of population, many festivals are celebrated; the most famous and popular one being the Lakshmi Venkateshwara Jaatre. ...

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Kerala - Demographics. Malayalam is the official language of Kerala. A large number of Tamil speaking people are present in the state, perhaps the biggest Tamil population outside Tamil Nadu. A mix of numerous races and peoples can be found here. The state has had a confluence of numerous cultures for long. The Arabs, Portuguese, Dutch, British established mercantile businesses with Kerala for its variety of spices and agro-products. They settled, intermarried, integrated and brought in a rich blend of art ...

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The speakers of the Sourashtra language, known as Sourashtrians, maintain a predominant presence in Madurai, a city, also known as 'Temple City' in the southern part of Tamil Nadu. Though official figures are hard to come by, it is believed that the Sourashtra population makes up for about one-third of the city's total population. They are present in significant numbers in the cities of Dindigul, Paramakudi, Erode, Palani, Rajapalayam, Nilakottai, Salem, Thanjavur, Trichy, Kumbakonam,Thiruvarur and Kottar (Nagercoil). A sizable number is als ...

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The district is bounded by Anantapur District to the northwest, Cuddapah District to the north, Nellore District to the northeast, Tamil Nadu state to the south, and Karnataka state to the southeast. Area 15,359 sq km, population 2,267,769 (1991 census). Mango and tamarind groves surround the city of Chittoor, and cattle are raised in the district. Tirupati temple is the most visited and richest temple in India, often receiving 200,000 visitors a day. Horsely Hills, formerly called Enugu Mallamma Konda, is a summer resort located near ...

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Chennai's culture reflects its diverse population. The city is known for its classical dance shows and Hindu temples. Every December, Chennai holds a five week-long Music Season, which has been described as one of the world's largest cultural events. The Music Season encompasses performances (kutcheries) of traditional Carnatic music by hundreds of artists in and around the city. Chennai is also known for the classical Indian dance, the Bharatanatyam, which is also the official dance of Tamil Nadu. An important cultural centre for Bharatanatyam is Kalakshetra (Sanskrit for "place of the arts"), located on ...

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Main Articles: Political Integration of India, Partition of India Hyderabad State stretched over 82,000 square miles in the heart of India and with a population of 16 million, 85% of whom were Hindus. The area covers parts of what is now states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Orissa and Tamil Nadu, and covered most of Andhra Pradesh. Its ruler was Nizam Osman Ali Khan, Asif Jah VII. Hyderabad had always enjoyed an influential relationship as the largest and most loyal ally of the British Raj. Under the influence of Muslim rad ...

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Chennai's culture reflects its diverse population. The city is known for its classical dance shows and Hindu temples. Every December, Chennai holds a five week-long Music Season, which has been described as one of the world's largest cultural events. The Music Season encompasses performances (kutcheries) of traditional Carnatic music by hundreds of artists in and around the city. Chennai is also known for the classical Indian dance, the Bharatanatyam, which is also the official dance of Tamil Nadu. An important cultural centre for Bharatanatyam is Ka ...

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