Tamil Nadu or "the land of Tamil" is the southern-most state of India. 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.
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.
Much of the ancient culture of Tamil Nadu is still alive. Tamil Nadu 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.
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.
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