The Sundara Chola inscription documents the reign and military achievements of Sundara Chola, contributing to historical knowledge of the Chola administration.

The CMISSE scheme was implemented in 2019 to provide free educational support and materials to school students in Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu accounts for approximately 45% of India's textile exports, making it the textile hub of India with major clusters in Tiruppur and Salem.

Narasimhavarman I (Mamalla) established Pallava naval power and expanded maritime trade, as evident from various inscriptions and Tamil literary sources.

Chengalpattu district has emerged as a major pharmaceutical hub with numerous manufacturing units and is part of the pharma cluster in Tamil Nadu.

Madurai's layout, with concentric rectangular streets radiating from the Meenakshi Temple, exemplifies the ancient Nagara Shilpa principles of urban planning described in Vastu texts.

The Chola Empire primarily implemented 'Bhaga' (one-sixth of harvest) as the main agricultural tax, along with supplementary taxes, which funded their extensive administration and military.

The Chola period saw well-documented village assemblies called 'Manrams' or local governing bodies, with inscriptions detailing their functions, which represent one of history's earliest democratic institutions.

While Thirukkural is an ethical text, Kautilya's Arthashastra influenced Tamil political thought. However, Thirukkural addresses governance principles making it relevant to Tamil political philosophy.

The Anuradhapura inscription in Sri Lanka mentions the military campaigns of the Chola dynasty in South Indian waters and Sri Lanka.