Tamilnadu 2

Tamilnadu
Capital : Chennai
Formed on: 1950 November 1
High Court : Chennai
State animal : Nilgiri Tabr
State bird : Emerald Dove
State flower : Flame lily (Glory Lily)
State tree : Pal Tree
Official language : Tamil
  • Tamil Nadu is the southernmost state of India
  • Madras state became Tamil Nadu in 1969
  • Deepavali and Pongal are the major festivalsof Tamil Nadu.
  • The state which has contributed the most number of Presidents in India.
  • Koodankulam Atomic Power Station is situated in Tamil Nadu.
  • Kudankulam Atomic power plant is a collaborated project in India and Russia.
  • The famous historical places Arcot and Kolachal are situated in Tamil Nadu.
  • The first Museum in India is situated at Vanalur Zoological Garden
  • Egmore Museum, Vandalur Zoological Garden, Vellore Christian Medical College are situated in Tamil Nadu
  • Bharatanatyam is the classical dance of Tamil Nadu.
  • Tamil Nadu is the largest producer of lignite in India
  • Neyveli Lignite Corporation is situated in Tamil Nadu.
  • Tamil Nadu is the first Indian stata Right to Information Act.
  • TamilNadu is the first state to make a law against compulsory  Religious Conversion.
  • Tamil Nadu is the leading producer of match boxes
  • Tamil Nadu is the leading producer of wind energy in India.
  • Tamil Nadu is the leading producer of cementent and cotton cloth
  • The Indian state having the most number of major ports.
  • Chennai, Ennore and Tuticorin are the major ports in Tamil Nadu
  • Ennore is known as energy port of Asia
  • Ennore is the eco-friendly port in Tamil Nadu.
  • The Pearl City of India is Tuticorin
  • Tuticorin is the southernmost major port in India
  • The agency which manage the implementation of Sethu Samudram Project is Tuticorin Port Trust
  • Chola, Chera, Pandya, Pallava etc. are the major dynasties that had ruled Tamil Nadu.
  • Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) monuments were built during the Pallava dynasty
  • Panchapandava temple is situated at Mahabalipuram
  • The first Indian state where the Green Legislative Assembly Hall was started  
  • Tamil Nadu is the first state to ban mobile phones in assembly hall.
  • Tamil Nadu is the first state to ban lotteries
  • The Indian state having the most number os cities
  • Tamil Nadu is the first Indian state introduce Chess in school curriculum
  • Tamil Nadu is the first Indian star computerize all Grama panchayats in india
  • Tamil Nadu is the first state in India which made roof top rain water harvesting system compulsory to all the house across the state.
  • Tamil Nadu is the first Indian state to start Lok Adalat in India (Chennai in 1986)
  • Tamil Nadu is the first Indian state to implement One Kilogram of Rice for One Rupee.
  • The state which gives A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Youth Award.
  • Pasteur Institute of India at Coonoor in Tamil Nadu
  • Coonoor is famous for the production of anti-rabies vaccine
  • Tamil Nadu is the first Indian state to start an Agricultural bank
  • Tamil Nadu is the first Indian state to start Command Police Wing.
  • Tamil Nadu is the first state in India to form women Commando Police Force.
  • Hogenakkal Water Falls is known as The Indian Niagara
  • Malayalee Temple is situated at Yercaud
  • The place in Tamil Nadu where the colony of Denmark was established at Tranquebar (Tharangambadi)
  • first Neutrino experimental observatory is situated at Bodhi West Hill Forest
  • Ancient port during Sangha period was kaveripoompattinam
  • National Research centre for banana is at Thiruchirappall
  • Bharathidasan University is situated at Tiruchirapalli.

  • Kummi, Therukoothu, Bommalattam, Silabattam etc. are the major dance forms of Tamil Nadu

  • The Rock Fort is located at Tiruchirapalli

  • Tiruchirapalli is known as Trichi.

  • Guindy National Park, Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, Mudumalai National Park, Mukurthi National Park, Point Calimare Wildlife Sanctury, Indira Gandhi Calimare Wildlife Sanctuary etc are located in Tamil Nadu.

  • Todas tribe is found in Tamil Nadu

  • Kaveri, Bhavani, Tamraparni, Amaravati, Palar, Vaigai etc. are the major rivers of Tamil Nadu

  • Mettur Hydro-electric power project issituated in Tamil Nadu

  • Suchindram, Rameswaram, Palani, Kanya kumari, Tanjore, Madurai, Chidambaram Nataraja Temble, Velankanni etc. are the famous pilgrim centres in Tamil Nadu.

  •  Sivakasi is famous for printing and crackers

  • Sivakasi is known as Mini Japan

  • Mother Teresa Women's University is located at Kodaikanal

  • The tourist place in Tamil Nadu which was developed by America is Kodaikanal

  • First regional party which came into power in a state in India is DMK

  • Tamil is the first language to get the classical status (2004)

  • The first Asian Language in which Bible was translated is Tamil

  • The place of salt satyagraha in Tamil Nadu is Vedaranyam  
  • C. Rajagopalachari was known as Vedaranyam Gandhi
  • Integral Coach Factory of Indian Railway is situated at Perambur
  • The place in Tamil Nadu famous for the production of iron is Salem
  • The place in Tamil Nadu famous for cigarettes is Dindigul
  • Gandhigram Rural Institute is in Dindigul
  • In India Theosophical Society was founded by Annie Besant at Adayar
  • Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated at Sriperum budur
  • The centre of battle tank in India is Avadi
  • Namakkal is known as city of eggs
  • The place in Tamil Nadu famous for egge trade is Namakkal
  • The steepest railway line in India is Niloy Mountain railway Nilgiri was the Biosphere Reserve in India (1986)
  • Kamaraj is known as king of politics
  • Kamaraj is also known as leader of the crowd.
  • C. Rajagopalachari was nicknamed the Mango of Salem Rajagopalachari was known as Mango of Krishnagiri
  • The song 'Odi Vilayadu Pappa' was written by Subrahmanya Bharathi
  • V.O. Vhidambara Pillai known as Kappalottiya Tamizhan  
  • Marudur Gopalan Ramachandran or MGR is known as Makkal Thilakam
  • M. Karunanidhi is known as Kalainger The famous mathematician Sreenivasa Ramanujan was born at Erode.

Kanyakumari
  • Kanyakumari is known as Alexandria of the East
  • Southernmost Railway station in India is at Kanyakumari
  • During the British rule, Kanyakumari was known as Cape Comorin
  • Kanyakumari is the Southernmost point of India  
  • Gandhi Memorial is situated Kanyakumari in kanyakumari
  • Vivekananda Rock and Thiruvalluvar statue are located in Kanyakumari



Chennai
  • Madras was the old name of Chennai.
  • Madras became Chennai in 1996  
  • Chennai is the fourth largest Metropolitan
  • city in India Chennai is the first Cyber Post Office in India
  • Madras is the first south Indian city where the INC session was held
  • Chennai is the headquarters of Southern Railway.  
  • Madras is the only Indian City which was attacked by German Navy during First World War.
  • Madras University was the first University in Southern India Chennai is the oldest municipal corporation in India (Ripon Building)  
  • India's first Agricultural bank was established in Chennai
  • Central Leather Research Institute is located at Chennai.
  • M.A. Chidambaram Cricket Stadium is located at Chennai.
  • Anna University is located at Chennai.
  • The St. George Fort is situated at Chennai.
  • Central Institute of Classical Tamil is situated at Chennai Indian Maritime University is situated at Chennai
  • The seat of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is situated in St. George Fort.
  • The famous 'Marina Beach' is in Chennai. Marina is the longest beach in India
  • India's first post office Savings Bank ATM.
  • Headquarters of M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation.
  • Headquarters of Southern Hindi Prachar Sabha
  • Headquarters of Hindu Newspaper  
  • A.R. Rahman is known as Madras Mozart
Kanchipuram
  • Kanchipuram is known as the city of silks
  • Kanchipuram is located on the banks of the river Palar
  • Kanchipuram is the capital of Pallava dynasty
  • It is the place in Tamil Nadu where Huen Tsag visited
Ooty
  • The Queen of Hills in southern India is Ooty
  • The Queen of Nilgiri hills is Ooty  
  • New name of Ooty is Udagamandalam  
  • The first Honey and Honeybee Museum' is located at Ooty
  • Radio Astronomy centre is in Ooty
  • Kamaraj Sagar Dam is located at Ooty
  • Narayana Gurukulam foundation was established by Nataraja Guru at Fern Hill in Ooty in 1923.
Madurai
  • Madurai was the capital of Pandya Dynasty.
  • Madurai was the capital of Sangam Literature
  • Madurai is known as 'Athens of East
  • Madurai is known as city of festivals
  • Madurai Meenakshi temples was built by Thirumalai' Nayaka Madurai is located on the banks of the river Vaiga.
Coimbatore  
  • Coimbatore is known as the Manchester of South India'
  • Coimbatore is the Motor spot capital of India
  • Coimbatore city is also known by the name 'Kovai'  
  • Central Sugarcane Breeding Institute is located at Coimbatore
  • Palakkad Gap connects Coimbatore and Palakkad  
  • Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History is located at Coimbatore  
  • Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding is located at Coimbatore
  • Central Sugarcane Research Institute is located at Coimbatore
Rameswaram
  • Rameswaram is known as Southern Kashi  
  • Rameswaram is connected with Indian sub-continent - Pamban Bridge  
  • Longest Sea Bridge in the South India is Pamban Bridge
  • Largest sea corridor in India is Rameswaram Corridor
  • Birth place of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
  • India's first Green Rail Corridor is Rameswaram-Manamadurai


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