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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 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.
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.
The Cauvery River Dispute involves Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry. The Cauvery Waters Disputes Tribunal allocated shares among these states/union territories.
The Polygar Wars (1801-1805) were fought against the Polygars or Palayakkars, local military chiefs who resisted British expansion in Tamil Nadu.
Lord Cornwallis established the Madras Civil Service as part of his administrative reforms during the late 18th century.
Manikkavacakar, a Shaivite saint-poet of the 9th century, composed the Tiruvachakam, one of the most important Tamil devotional texts.
