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The Nilgiri Mountain Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, connects Mettupalayam in the plains to Ooty in the Nilgiri Hills.
Silappatikaram is an epic poem that provides comprehensive details about social, economic, and political life in early Tamil societies.
Tamil Nadu is India's largest textile hub, producing approximately 50% of the country's textile output as of 2024.
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.
