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The Sangam Age (300 BCE - 300 CE) was a period of great flourishing of Tamil literature under the patronage of three major Dravidian kingdoms. The Sangam texts like Akananuru and Purananuru document this period.
Sriperumbudur, located near Chennai, has become a major automotive and manufacturing hub with several major automobile companies establishing plants, earning it the nickname 'Detroit of India'.
The Kaveri Delta is highly fertile and is known for extensive rice cultivation, making it one of India's most productive agricultural regions. It also produces vegetables and other crops due to canal irrigation systems.
Fort St. George, established in 1640, was the first British settlement in India and served as the seat of the Madras Presidency. It remains one of the oldest forts built by Europeans in India.
The Pichavaram mangrove forests, the second-largest mangrove ecosystem in India, are located in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu.
The Chennai International Film Festival is one of Asia's major film festivals and has been held regularly in Chennai to promote cinema as an art form.
The Nilgiris are part of the Western Ghats mountain range and are known for their biodiversity and hill station settlements like Ooty.
Villupuram district is among the leading sugarcane producers in Tamil Nadu, along with other districts in the southern and western regions.
Bharata Muni is credited with authoring the Natya Shastra, which has been fundamental in shaping classical dance forms including Bharatanatyam of Tamil Nadu.
Dravidian architecture, seen in temples across Tamil Nadu, is characterized by pyramidal gopurams (gateway towers) and intricate stone carvings.
