Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (Tamil: தமிழ்நாடு) is a state in the South of Indian Union. The capital of this state is Madras. 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. The Tamilians are very proud of their language and heritage. In traditional Indian geography, it is part of the South Indian zone.
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தமிழ்நாடு | |
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State of India | |
 Seal | |
 Location of Tamil Nadu in the Republic of India | |
 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 Dravidian parties have been in power alternately in Tamil Nadu since 1967.
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
Common emerald dove, the provincial bird of Tamil Nadu
Nilgiri Tahr, the provincial animal of Tamil Nadu
Palm tree, the provincial tree of Tamil Nadu
Gloriosa rothschildiana, the provincial flower of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Media
Keeladi, a Sangam Era Excavation Site, Sangam period
The Chola Empire at its greatest extent, during the reign of Rajendra Chola I in 1030
Fort Dansborg at Tharangambadi, built by the Danish
Thiruvilliputhur Andal Temple Gopuram has been adopted as the official Seal of Tamil Nadu.
Topographic map of Tamil Nadu
Western Ghats traverse along the western border of Tamil Nadu.
Madras High Court, Chennai
- Tamil Nadu District Map.png
The Updated District Map of Tamil Nadu with 38 districts
Fort St. George hosts the Chief Secretariat of the government of Tamil Nadu.
Other websites
Media related to Tamil Nadu at Wikimedia Commons
