Tamil Nadu is located in the southernmost part of India. It is bounded by Andhra Pradesh to the north, Karnataka to the northwest, Kerala to the west and the Indian Ocean to the south and east directions.
Tamil is the state language of Tamil Nadu. Tamil is considered the world’s oldest living language still in use today.
Ever since its formation on 26 January 1950, Tamil Nadu has been ruled by the local parties of the state. The state has never been ruled by any national party.
Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a monument located in Kanyakumari. It is believed that Swami Vivekananda got enlightenment in Kanyakumari. Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of India.
Mahabalipuram has a group of carved rock structures, that date back to the 7th and 8th centuries. Those structures include stone rathas, mandapas, and huge open-air reliefs such as the famous ‘Descent of the Ganges’ and the temple of Rivage.
The city Kanchipuram of Tamil Nadu is famous for Kanchipuram silk sarees. These are woven from pure mulberry silk with gold and silver zari work on it. The saree has been recognized as a Geographical indication by the Government of India in 2005–2006.
Tamil Nadu is the only state that faced attacks by the Germany Alliance during World War I. The city of Chennai or erstwhile Madras faced fierce attacks by the German Allies during the war.
The Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in Tamilnadu is the largest bus station in Asia.
The 3850 feet long colourful corridor in the Ramanathaswamy temple located in Rameswaram is the longest corridor among all Hindu temples in India. The Jyotirlinga at Ramanathaswamy temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India.
Tamil Nadu has India’s oldest bookshop in existence. Established in the year 1844, Higginbotham’s store in Anna Salai, Chennai is the oldest book store in India.
Tamil Nadu’s capital Chennai is a hub for major automobile manufacturing units and allied industries. So the city is known as the Detroit of Asia.0
The famous traditional medicine system, Siddha medicine originated in Tamil Nadu. At present Tamil Nadu state runs a 5.5-year course in Siddha medicine.
The favourite tourist destination Marina Beach is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Chicken 65 was introduced in 1965 by Buhari’s hotel and hence the dish is named so.