About Tamilnadu
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.
Tamilnadu History
The History of the Tamils presents an exciting pageant of a powerful civilization whose origin dates back to ancient times. It is clear that the Tamils, who belong to the Dravidian race, were the first major occupants of the country and settled in the north-western part of India long before the coming of the Indo-Aryans. Excavations have revealed that the features of the people of the Indus Valley Civilization bore a strong resemblance to this race.
Tamilnadu Geography
Tamil Nadu is bounded by Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the north and Kerala in the west. The coastal eastern and southern boundaries are lapped by the waters of the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean respectively. The eastern and western tips of the state are defined by the Point Calimere and Mudumalai wildlife sanctuaries while the northern extreme is Pulicat lake and the southernmost tip is Cape Comorin or Kanniyakumari - the Land's End of India.
When to Visit Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu has a tropical climate with no wild swing between summer and winter temperature. April and May are the hottest months with the mercury often soaring above the 40 ºC mark. Coastal regions also get uncomfortably warm and humid during these months but the nights are usually cool, thanks to the sea breeze that sets in during the afternoons. Summer temperatures are quite equable at the foothills of the ghats.
Cuisines of Tamilnadu
Tamil Nadu provides the visitor with a wide variety of delicious food both for the vegetarians as well as the non-vegetarians, though most food in Tamil Nadu consists of grains, lentils, rice and vegetables. Spices are added to give a distinctive taste.
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