15+ Interesting Facts About Tamil Nadu

The southern state of Tamil Nadu is an ancient land with a history that goes beyond aeons. Moreover, it is one of the most luscious and greenery filled states of India. Interestingly, Tamil Nadu is the only state in India to have a coastline along the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean, as well as the Arabian Sea! Furthermore, Chennai, which is the Capital City of Tamil Nadu, has the second-longest urban beach in the world, Marina Beach. Read on to learn about 12 more Interesting Facts about Tamil Nadu. 

List of Facts About Tamil Nadu

Moreover, here are some Interesting Facts about Tamil Nadu! 

1. Tamil Nadu has the oldest and most architecturally important temples in India. The Brihadeeswarar Temple and Airavatesvara Temple are UNESCO World Heritage sites which show us the magnificence of the Chola dynasty.

2. The Pichavaram Mangrove Forest in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu is the second-largest mangrove forest in the world. In addition, it covers an area of 1,100 hectares! 

3. Chennai is usually known as the “Detroit of India” because it has a humongous automobile industry with major companies like Hyundai, Ford, and BMW​.
4. Tamil Nadu has over 33,000 ancient temples, many of which are architectural marvels, like the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur.

5. The classical dance form Bharatanatyam, traditional music such as Carnatic music and the lively film industry, Kollywood,​ are all from Tamil Nadu. 

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6. The Jallikattu Festival, which is the traditional bull-taming sport during the Pongal festival, is unique to Tamil Nadu. Interestingly, it has been a part of its culture for over 2,000 years​! 

7. The Siruvani River in Tamil Nadu is famous for its exceptionally sweet water, which is regarded as one of the tastiest in the world! 

8. The cue sport Snooker was invented in Ooty around 1875 by Sir Neville Chamberlain. 

9. Sriharikota is the site of India’s main space launch centre and plays an important part in the nation’s space exploration initiatives!

10. Tamil is one of the oldest living languages in the world, dating back over 2,000 years! 

11. Kanchipuram silk sarees are known for their outstanding craftsmanship and are an integral part of Tamil Nadu’s textile industry. 

12. There are very famous institutions like the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Anna University in the state of Tamil Nadu.
13. Chennai Metro was the first modern underground metro system in South India, launched in 2015.
14. The Higginbotham bookstore in Chennai, which was established in 1844, is India’s oldest surviving bookstore! 
15. The Kamuthi Solar Power Project in Ramanathapuram is one of the largest single-location solar plants in Asia.
16. The genius Srinivasa Ramanujan, one of India’s most celebrated mathematicians, was born in Erode, Tamil Nadu.
17. Held in cities like Madurai and Chennai, it celebrates the richness of the Tamil language, literature, and heritage.

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