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About
Tamilnadu
Tamil Nadu is bounded by
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the north and Kerala in the
west. 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 Kanyakumari, the
land's end. Tamil Nadu is principally washed by the Cauvery,
originating in Coorg in neighbouring Karnataka. Chennai is the
capital of Tamil Nadu.
The Tamils have an ancient
history. Under the Pallava, Chola & Pandya kings art, architecture &
literature flourished and reached great heights. Tamil language has
a history which can be traced back to the age of the Tolkapiyam, the
Tamil Grammar text generally ascribed to 500 B.C. Sangam literature
of the Tamils dates back to500 B.C. The Tamils have always been a
hospitable race, known for their generous nature.
The People: Tamil, 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,
of which the most important is the Shankara Math at Kumbakonam.
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
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Festivals: 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 ritual bathing 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: The climate is essentially tropical. The
temperature in summer seldom 43º C and in winter seldom falls below
18º C. The lowest temperatures are recorded during December and
January, and the highest in April to June. The average annual
rainfall, falling mainly between October and December, ranges
between 25 and 75 inches. The most precipitation falls in the
Nilgiris and other hill areas
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