Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu, the heart of the Dravidian culture and tradition, has for time immemorial, been a pioneer of peace and knowledge, and the visual legacy of the culture of the state, is among the most satisfying spectacles in India. Sharing boundaries with the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala, Tamil Nadu has an unbroken coast line, edging the Bay of Bengal. Densely forested uplands which abound in wildlife, intensively cultivated farmlands interspersed with rocky wastes, mountain chains of the Western Ghats, which give way to fertile coastal plains and plateaus form the geographical features of Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu is a land of temples, a land of the devout, the profusion of jasmine and 'kanakambaram' flowers and the soft beat of distant drums as yet another festival starts...

Tamilian Culture

Since the southern culture evolved millennia before the modern State borders did, there is a racial, cultural and linguistic homogeneity here. The leitmotif of southern culture is its tapestry of magnificent temple architecture going back to the 6th century, the unaltered traditions of food, religion and  lifestyle, handicrafts, heritage of sandalwood, silk, rosewood and brass,  and of course the grandeur of classical dance and music.

Tamilians learn to appreciate culture, from a very young age, and have a deep interest in music, dance and literature. Classical dancing in the form of Bharatnatyam, has its origin in the temples of the South East, and continues to be followed with a lot of fervour and dedication in Tamil Nadu. Carnatic music is another art form, that has flourished over the ages, producing artists of great repute.

Tamil Festivals

Festivals are a daily feature in this region. Pongal (January ), Navaratri or Dussehra (September/October), Diwali (October/ November) and Karthika (November/December)  are the major occasions, celebrated with great enthusiasm. A unique festival of Carantic music, the Thyagaraja festival, is held annually in January at Thiruvariyar, the birth place of famous singer poet Thyagaraja, where one can witness the amazing spectacle of mass performance, in total harmony and rhythm.

Places in TamilNadu
Chennai Capital of TamilNadu
Coimbatore Cotton City
Tiruppur One More Cotton City
Virudhunagar Business City
 
Misc
Temples of Tamil Nadu