5 Questions
Which empire controlled much of South India as the Madras Presidency in the 17th century?
British
Which dynasty ruled the Tamilakam region during the 3rd–9th century?
Pallava
During which era did the Chera, Chola, and Pandya clans rule the Tamilakam region?
Sangam era (300 BC–AD 300)
In which year did the Indian Independence result in the region becoming the Madras State of the Republic of India?
1947
When were the state borders of the region redrawn linguistically into the current shape?
1956
Study Notes
Geography of Tamil Nadu
- Located on the south-eastern coast of the Indian peninsula
- Bounded by the Western Ghats and the semi-arid Deccan Plateau in the west
- Defined by the discontinuous Eastern Ghats in the north
- Features the fertile Eastern Coastal Plains lining the Bay of Bengal in the east
- Has a coastline along the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait to the south-east
- Has a southern cape, Kanyakumari, with the Laccadive Sea
- Bisected by the river Kaveri
Political Boundaries
- 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
History and Demographics
- Continuously inhabited by modern humans since 15,000 BC
- Home to the Tamil people, who speak the Tamil language
- Tamil language is one of the longest surviving classical languages in the world
- Tamil Nadu is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population
- Capital and largest city is Chennai
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