Narasimhavarman II (Rajasimha), who ruled in the 7th century, constructed the Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram.

Periyar E.V. Ramasamy (1879-1973) was the founder and primary leader of the Dravidian movement, advocating for social equality and Tamil language preservation.

Manikkavasagar (9th century) composed 'Tiruvacakam', a collection of 655 verses of Tamil devotional poetry dedicated to Lord Shiva.

The IT industry has become the largest by employment in Tamil Nadu, with Chennai being a major IT hub after Bangalore.

TVS Motor Company, headquartered in Chennai, is one of the world's largest two-wheeler manufacturers with significant global presence.

Raja Raja Chola I (985-1014 CE) commissioned the construction of the Brihadeeswarar Temple in Thanjavur, one of the greatest temples of India.

Samacheer Kalvi is a uniform school education system implemented in Tamil Nadu to provide equitable and quality education to all students irrespective of their background.

The Third Sangam held in Madurai is historically recognized as the period when most of the surviving Sangam literature was compiled. The First and Second Sangams are considered legendary with no surviving texts.

Narasimhavarman I (630-668 CE), also known as Mamalla, commissioned the famous rock-cut temples at Mahabalipuram including the Shore Temple and monolithic rathas.

Tholkappiyam, attributed to the poet Tholkappiyar, is the oldest extant Tamil grammar work and is considered a foundational text of Tamil linguistic tradition.