Bounded by Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in the north and Kerala in the west,
Tamilnadu is a picturesque land known for its beauty spread so lavishly here
and there. The eastern and western tips of the state are defined by the
Point Calimrere and Mududmalai wildlife sanctuaries while northern extreme
is Pulicat Lake and the southernmost tip ends in Kanyakumari.
Capital of Tamil Nadu At Chennai, (formerly known as Madras)
the state's capital a must see places includes art gallery, and Marina
Beach. Near Chennai you find Vedathangal water birds sanctuary, you can see
scores of rare birds. The famous Meenakshi temple of Madurai is a must-see.
When you visit Alagar Hills pay a visit to Tirupara Kundran Rock temple
nearby. Kodaikanal, the charming hill station also neighbours Madurai and is
a nice place to spend an exclusive evening.
Chennai is the
largest city in South India and the fourth largest city in the country. It
is located on the Coromandel Coast. The city reminds you of British era with
its various cathedrals, buildings in Indo-Saracenic style of architecture,
wide tree lined avenues. You can also experience traditional Tamil Hindu
culture as this region had remained a centre of Pallavan culture long before
the British came here.
People of Tamil NaduTamil,
the official state language, is spoken by most of the people. The main
religions in the state are Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, and Jainism. Hindu
families owe allegiance to a number of sectarian monastic institutions, or
maths. Although Tamil Nadu is one of the most urbanized states of India, it
is still a rural land; agriculture is the mainstay of life for about
three-quarters of the rural population. Tamil Nadu is rich in handicrafts;
notable among them are handloomed silk, metal icons, leather work, kalamkari
(hand-painted fabric, using natural dyes), brass, bronze, and copper wares,
and carved wood, palm leaf, and cane articles.
Culture
of Tamil Nadu Bharta-natyam, one of India's major classical
dance forms, and Karnatic music are both widely practiced. Painting and
sculpture, however, are less developed, although there are schools that
teach the art of sculpture in stone and bronze. Tamil literature rapidly
adapted to the Western literary forms of the novel and the short story.
Since the 1940s, cinema, has become the most popular form of mass
entertainment.
Festivals
of Tamil Nadu Pongal festival, Jallikattu-Bull fight in
January; Chitthiraj festival, Mamallapuram dance festival, Chidambaram dance
festival, Mahamagam festival in Kumbakonam, Arubathimoovar festival at
Chennai, Summer festival in Ooty; Courtallm ritualbathing festival, Kanthuri
festival, Kavaddi festival on Palani Hills, Velankanni festival, Navarathri,
Karthigai Deepam or Tamil Nadu's Festival of Lights, Music festival in
Chennai during December.
Climate
of Tamil Nadu The climate is essentially tropical. The
temperature in summer is seldom 43º C and in winter seldom falls below
18º C.
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