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Tamil Nadu or "the land of Tamil" is the southern-most state of
India.
We hope that this page contains everything you wanted to know about Tamil Nadu,
the language
Tamil
and the 55 million people who speak it.
Tamil Nadu is a beautiful state nestled in the southern Indian peninsula,
on the shores of the Bay of Bengal and the deep blue Indian
Ocean. It is a heady combination of tropical climate, cooler hill
resorts, ancient culture, and friendly people making it an ideal holiday
destination.
Check out the map of Tamil Nadu.
The pride of many Tamils is the
language Tamil
itself.
Scholars recognize Tamil to be one of India's two languages of antiquity.
One of the distinguishing features of Tamil is that it has three different
forms of the sound "l".
In fact, the correct pronunciation of "Tamil" sounds like "Tamizh"
for which there is no phonetic equivalent in most other languages.
Today, there are sizable Tamil speaking populations in
Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius and other countries.
Tamilians are avid readers,
and there is a vibrant magazine publishing industry.
Tamil literature is amongst the oldest in India and some of it is now accessible on
the World-Wide Web!
Here is
a forum where you can meet people from many cities in Tamil Nadu.
It also is a way to visit your home town and catch up with old friends.
Much of the ancient culture of Tamil Nadu is still alive.
We have Carnatic music, an Indian classical tradition.
Bharatha Natyam is its twin dance form, always accompanied by this music.
The rich tradition of folk music continues to inspire
the more popular film music.
Popular culture in Tamil Nadu is an altogether different pot of sambar.
The creative force of the people has led to one of the largest film industries
in the world,
producing movies
and film songs for several decades.
Three major religions co-exist in modern Tamil Nadu.
The grandeur of the Hindu temple architecture in Tamil Nadu should
be seen to be believed.
Food in Tamil Nadu does go beyond the famous idli, sambar, and dosai.
You can find more information on numerous topics pertaining to
Tamil Nadu here.
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