INFORMATION ABOUT TAMIL NADU
TAMIL NADU
Tamil Nadu is the land of Tamilians. Its capital and largest city is Chennai (formerly known as Madras).Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula.Tamil Nadu is heavily dependent on monsoon rains, and thereby is prone to droughts when the monsoons fail. The climate of the state ranges from dry sub-humid to semi-arid.Tamil Nadu is subdivided into 32 districts.
Tamil Nadu has a long tradition of venerable culture. Tamil Nadu is known for its rich tradition of literature, music and dance which continue to flourish today. Unique cultural features like Bharatanatyam (dance), Tanjore painting, and Tamil architecture were developed and continue to be practised in Tamil Nadu.
Pongal, also called as Tamizhar Thirunaal (festival of Tamils) or Makara Sankranti elsewhere in India, a four-day harvest festival is one of the most widely celebrated festivals throughout Tamil Nadu. The Tamil language saying Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum — literally meaning, the birth of the month of Thai will pave way for new opportunities — is often quoted with reference to this festival.
Carnatic music is the classical music form of Southern India. This is one of the world’s oldest & richest musical traditions.Tamils have a large number of folk dances. These are performed for every possible occasion, to celebrate the arrival of seasons, birth of a child, weddings and festivals. Tamil dance is closely intertwined with the Tamil theatrical tradition. The most celebrated of these is karakattam. In its religious form, the dance is performed in front of an image of the goddess Mariamman. The dancer bears on his or her head a brass pot filled with uncooked rice, decorated with flowers and surrounded by a bamboo frame, and tumbles and leaps to the rhythm of a song without spilling a grain.
OFFICIAL WEBSITES :
- Government of Tamil Nadu : www.tn.gov.in
- Sikkim State Portal : sikkim.nic.in
- Tamil Nadu Tourism : www.tamilnadutourism.org
- Tamil Nadu Police : tnpolice.gov.in
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