ABOUT
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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.
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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
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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 articles.
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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. |
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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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