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Tamil was declared a classical language by the Government of India in 2004, making it one of the earliest classical languages.
Madras Medical College, established in 1835, is the oldest medical college in Asia.
The Alvars (devotees of Vishnu) and Nayanars (devotees of Shiva) were the primary saints who led the Tamil Bhakti movement.
Korkai, in the Tirunelveli district, was renowned as a major pearl fishing and trading center in ancient Tamil Nadu.
The Chola dynasty implemented a sophisticated local governance system with sabhas (village councils) managing local affairs.
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway connects Mettupalayam in the plains to Ooty in the Nilgiri Hills, built in 1908.
The Pandya Kingdom maintained extensive maritime trade contacts with the Roman Empire, as evidenced by archaeological findings and ancient texts.
The Later Sangam period is generally dated from 100 BCE to 250 CE, during which most of the extant Tamil literature was composed.
Tamil Nadu leads India in wind power generation, with wind energy being the primary renewable source contributing significantly to the state's electricity.
Silappatikaram, written by Ilango Adigal, narrates the story of Kannagi and her husband Kovalan, one of the five great epics of Tamil literature.
