Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (Tamil: தமிழ்நாடு) is a state in the South of India. The capital of this state is Chennai. Other large cities in Tamil Nadu include Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, Salem, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Thanjavur and Thoothukudi. Tamil is the language spoken in Tamil Nadu. It is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal to the east and the Indian Ocean to the south. A small part of Tamil Nadu borders the Arabian Sea to the west. It borders the Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. In traditional Indian geography, it is part of the South Indian zone.[1]
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तमिलनाडु தமிழ்நாடு | |
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State of India | |
Official seal of Seal | |
| Location of Tamil Nadu in the Republic of India Location of Tamil Nadu in the Republic of India | |
| Map of Tamil Nadu Map of Tamil Nadu | |
| Coordinates: 11°N 78°E / 11°N 78°ECoordinates: 11°N 78°E / 11°N 78°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Region | South India |
| Government | |
| • Legislature | Unicameral |
| Area | |
| • Total | 129,966 km2 (50,180 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 76.4 Million |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Official languages | Tamil · English |
The current chief minister of the state is M. K. Stalin. He is the leader of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), a political party. The leader of the opposition is Edappadi K. Palaniswami. He belongs to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIDMK), another political party. These two political parties have been in power alternately in Tamil Nadu since 1967.[2]
The eastern and western tips of the state are defined by the Point Calimere and Mudumalai wildlife sanctuaries while the southernmost tip is Kanyakumari (also called Cape Comorin) at the tip of the Indian peninsula. Tamil Nadu is the 11th largest state in India, with an area of 129,996 km2 and over 62 million people. The major river is Kaveri, which meets the needs of agriculture. Other important rivers include south Pennar, Palar, Vaigai, Tamira bharani, Manimuthar, Noyyal and Bhavani. Tamil Nadu, a South Indian state, is famed for its Dravidian-style Hindu temples. The three ancient Tamil empires of Chera, Chola, and Pandya were of ancient origins. In Tamil Nadu, the Neolithic period had its advent around 2500 BCE.
Districts of Tamil Nadu
Provincial symbols of Tamil Nadu
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Common emerald dove, the provincial bird of Tamil Nadu
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Nilgiri Tahr, the provincial animal of Tamil Nadu
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Palm tree, the provincial tree of Tamil Nadu
Gloriosa rothschildiana, the provincial flower of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Media
Tamilakam during the Sangam Period (500 BCE–300 CE)
Rock cut monuments in Mahabalipuram built by the Pallavas
The Chola Empire at its greatest extent, during the reign of Rajendra Chola I in 1030
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Fort Dansborg at Tharangambadi, built by the Danes
An 18th-century coloured engraving of Fort St. George and Madras
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Topographic map of Tamil Nadu
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Western Ghats traverse along the western border of Tamil Nadu
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Köppen–Geiger climate classification map for India
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Tamil Nadu gets most of the rains from the monsoon
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Tamil Nadu has one of the largest population of Asian elephants
Other websites
Media related to Tamil Nadu at Wikimedia Commons
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu | History, Map, Population, Capital, & Government | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2025-06-23. Retrieved 2025-06-23.
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