Facts about Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu, a South Indian state, is famed for its Dravidian-style Hindu temples. In Madurai, Meenakshi Amman Temple has high ‘gopuram’ towers ornamented with colourful figures. On Pamban Island, Ramanathaswamy Temple is a pilgrimage site. The town of Kanyakumari, at India’s southernmost tip, is the site of ritual sunrises. Capital Chennai is known for beaches and landmarks including 1644 colonial Fort St. George.

CAPITAL : Chennai

ESTABLISHED : 26 January, 1950

CHIEF MINISTER : Edappadi K Palaniswami 

GOVERNOR : Banwari Lal Purohit

RULING PARTY : AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)

HIGH COURT : Chennai, 1862

DISTRICTS : 32

LANGUAGES : Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Urdu, English

POPULATION : 7, 21, 47, 030 (6th)

[Males = 3, 61, 37, 975 & Females = 3, 60, 09, 055]

Male to Female Ratio = 1000 : 995

AREA : 1, 30, 060 sq km (11th)

DENSITY : 550 per sq km

LITERACY : 80. 33%

ASSEMBLY : 234

LOKSABHA : 39

RAJYASABHA : 18

TAMIL NADU STATES BOUNDARY

Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Puducheri, Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and Indian Sea

STATE ANIMAL : Nilagiri Tahir

STATE BIRD : Emerald Dove

STATE TREE : Palmyra Palm

STATE FLOWER : Glory Lily

TAMIL NADU STATE DANCE

Bharata Natyam, Kolatam, Kummi, Karagam (fold dance), Kavadi, Kalakshetra, Kummi, Therukkothu, Kamandi, Devarattam, Peacock dance, Snake dance, Oyilattam

TRIBES : Thodalu, Badaga, Irula, Kota, Kanikara

TAMIL NADU TEMPLES

Meenakshi Amman Temple – Madhurai

Brihadeeswar Temple – Tanjavur

Ekambareswar Temple – Kanchipuram

Mahabaleswaram Temple – Gokarn

Rameswaram Temple – Ramanthapuram

Murugan Temple – Palani

TAMIL NADU FESTIVALS

Karagam, Kummi, Kavadi, Pongal, Adipperukku, Mahamagam fest, Kanthuri, Navaratri, Karthigai

TAMIL NADU RIVERS

Kaveri, Vaigey, Tamravarni, Bhavani, Amaravati, Cheyyar, Palar, Ponniyar, Chittar, Vellar, Noyal, Suruli, Vaipar

LAKES : Pulicat salt lake

TAMIL NADU POWER PLANT

Kudankulam Atomic Power Plant

Kalpkkam Atomic Power Plant

Mayoorakshi Hydro Power Plant

Mettor Hydro Power Plant

Kundbi Hydro Power Plant

Kundha Hydro Power Plant

Neyveli Thermal Power Plant

Tuticorin Thermal Power Plant

Papanashanam Hydro Power Plant

Ennore Thermal Power Station

TAMIL NADU PROJECTS/DAMS 

Mullaperiyar Dam (Periyar River)

Hogenakkal Dam ( Dharmapuri )

Pillur Dam

Mettur Dam (Kaveri River)

Pechparai Reservoir (Kodayar River)

Perunchani Dam (Paralayar River)

Thunakadavu Reservoir (Chalakudy River)

Wellingdon Reservoir (Periya Odari River)

Gundar Reservoir (Berijam Lake)

 TAMIL NADU NATIONAL PARKS & SANCTUARIES

Guindy National Park

Vedantagal Bird Sanctuary – Chengalpattu

Kalakad Wild Life Sanctuary

Mudumalai National Park

Mukurthi National Park

Mudumalai Wild Life Sanctuary

Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park

Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park

Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) Wild Life Sanctuary

Karaivetti Wild Life Sanctuary

Karikili Wild Life Sanctuary

Pulicat Lake Wild Life Sanctuary

Vaduvor Wild Life Sanctuary

Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary

Palani Hills National Park

Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary – Ramananthapuram

Vellode Bird Sanctuary – Erode

Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary – Ramananthapuram

Koothankulam Bird Sanctuary – Tirunelveli

Suchindram Theroor Bird Sanctuary – Kanyakumari

Udayamathandapuram Bird Sanctuary – Tiruvayur

TAMIL NADU INDUSTRIES 

Koramadal Fertilizers Factory

Salem Iron & Steel

Ford

Hindustan Motors

Chemical Fertilizers,

Paper & Paper products

Railway Wagons & Coaches,

Army Tanks 

TAMIL NADU MAIN CITIES 

Madhurai, Rameswaram, Chengalapattu, Aavadi, Salem, Koimbattor, Tirupur, Erode, Perambur, Tuticoran, Kanchi, Kodainkenal, Tirucharapalli (Kaveri River), Tirunelveli, Vellore, Thoothukudi, Dindigul, Hosur, Karur, Kachipuram, Ranipet, Nagercoil, Ooty, Thanjavur, Sivakasi, Arakkonam

 TAMIL NADU AIRPORTS 

Meenabakkam International

Madurai

Tirucharapalli International Airport – Tirucharapali

Chennai International Airport – Chennai

Coimbatore International Airport – Coimbatore

TAMIL NADU IMPORTANT PERSONS

A P J Abdul kalam

Sarvepalli Radhakrishna

Rakesh Sharma

Tiruvallur

Viswanath Anand

C N Annadurai ( DMK )

M G Ramachandran ( AIADMK )

Others Information

Chennai Port

Kanya Kumari

Land of Temples – Tamilanadu

Gate way of South India – Chennai

Detroit of India – Chennai

Apple city – Chennai

National Maritime University – Chennai

Annadurai(Meenam Bakkam)International Airport – Chennai

Central Leather Institute – Chennai

T B Research Institute – Chennai

Heavy Vehicles Tank Factory ( War Tanks ) -Aavadi

Helicoptor Training School – Aavadi

Integral Coach Factory (Rail Bhogi, AC Coach ) – Perambur

Manchester of South – Coimbattor

Pearl City – Tuticoran

Structural Engineering Research Centre – Chennai

South India Textile Research Association – Coimbattore

Brihadeeswara Temple – Tanjavuru

Meenakshi Temple – Madhurai

M A Chidambarm Cricket Stadium – Chennai

Temple of Virgin Goddess situated on the extreme southern tip of India

Districts in Tamil Nadu ( 32 Districts )

• Ariyalur
• Chennai
• Coimbatore
• Cuddalore
• Dharmapuri
• Dindigul
• Erode
• Kanchipuram
• Kanniyakumari
• Karur
• Krishnagiri
• Madurai
• Nagapattinam
• Namakkal
• Perambalur
• Pudukkottai
• Ramanathapuram
• Salem
• Sivaganga
• Thanjavur
• The Nilgiris
• Theni
• Thiruvallur
• Thiruvarur
• Thoothukudi
• Tiruchirappalli
• Tirunelveli
• Tiruppur
• Tiruvannamalai
• Vellore
• Villupuram
• Virudhunagar