5 Questions
Which empire controlled much of South India as the Madras Presidency in the 17th century?
British
During which era did rulers of the Chera, Chola, and Pandya clans dominate the Tamilakam region?
Sangam era (300 BC–AD 300)
Under which dynasty did European colonization of the region begin in the 17th century?
Pallava dynasty (3rd–9th century)
In which year did the region become the Madras State of the Republic of India?
1947
When were the state borders redrawn linguistically to form Tamil Nadu?
'States Reorganisation Act' in 1956
Study Notes
Geography of Tamil Nadu
- Located on the south-eastern coast of the Indian peninsula
- Defined by the Western Ghats and the Deccan Plateau in the west
- The Eastern Ghats are discontinuous in the north
- The Eastern Coastal Plains line the Bay of Bengal in the east
- The Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait are located to the south-east
- The Laccadive Sea is at the southern cape of the peninsula, Kanyakumari
Boundaries of Tamil Nadu
- Shares borders with the Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh
- Shares a border with the union territory of Puducherry
- Has an international maritime border with the Northern Province of Sri Lanka at Pamban Island
Demographics and Language
- Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people
- The Tamil language is one of the longest surviving classical languages in the world
- Tamil is widely spoken in the state and serves as its official language
Capital and Population
- The capital and largest city is Chennai
- Tamil Nadu is the tenth largest Indian state by area
- Tamil Nadu is the sixth largest Indian state by population
History of Tamil Nadu
- Has been continuously inhabited by modern humans from 15,000 BC
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