Important Points about Tamil Nadu

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SSC CHSL, SSC CGL, SSC MTS, IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO, IPPB Sc. I, LIC AAO, etc. are thhe exams which will test your General Awareness. Questions based on various states of India form a large part of the General Awareness section of many government and bank exams. In fact, if you are thinking of appearing for state govt. exams, it becomes all the more important for you to know your state. Our latest GK Notes series – ‘Know your State’, will help you learn major facts, global importance and culture of every state. This particular article will help you learn everything about Tamil Nadu in one glance.

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Important Points about Tamil Nadu 

The southernmost state of India, Tamil Nadu is a state rich in history, culture, heritage and potential. Here’s more for you to read about Tamil Nadu:

Tamil Nadu
Capital & Imp Cities	Chennai
Formed in	26th January 1950
Districts	32
Languages	Tamil, Tulu, Telugu, Kannada.
Known as/for	2nd largest state economy
Limits	Eastern limit: Point Calimere Western limit: Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary Northern limit: Pulicat lake Southern limit: Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin)
Physical characteristics	3 Physiographic regions: 1. eastern coastal region 2. western hilly region 3. plains 5 Major physical (land) divisions: 1. the Kurinji or mountainous region 2. the Mullai or forest region 3. Palai or arid region 4. Marudham or the fertile plains 5. Neidhal or coastal region. – The Eastern and Western Ghats meet in – Tamil Nadu and run along its eastern & western boundaries.
Natural vegetation	Tropical moist deciduous in the North-West Tropical dry deciduous and thorny vegetation to the east and the south Presence of montane subtropical and temperate region nearer to the Ghats
Major rivers	Kaveri flows from Kodagu (Karnataka) to the Bay of Bengal through Tamil Nadu Vaigai flows from Varusanadu Hills (Tamil Nadu) to Palk StraitPalarflowing from Nandi Hill (Karnataka) to the Bay of Bengal through Tamil NaduThamiraparani flows from Pothigai Hills (Tamil Nadu) to Gulf of Mannar
Major regional festivals	Pongal, Adi perukku, Karthigai, Kanthuri, Kavadi, Mahamagam
Major art forms	Bharatanatyam, Kolattam, Karagattam, Chakkai Attam
Important tradition	Jallikattu – Bull fight on the 2nd day of Pongal
Industry	Cotton, commercial vehicles, safety matches, sugar, paper, cement
Minerals	Bauxite & ferrous minerals, lime stone, gypsum
Agriculture	Rice, sugar cane, cotton, coconut, cashew, tea, rubber, coffee
Geographical indications	Oddanchatram vegetables, Salem fabric, Kancheepuram silk, Bhavani jamakkalam, Madhurai sungudi, Coimbatore wet grinder, Thanjavur paintings, Thanjavur art plate, Thanjavur doll, Thanjavur veena, temple jewellery of Nagercoil, E.I. leather, Kovai cora cotton, Arani silk, Swamimalai bronze icons, Eathomozhy tall coconut, Nilgiri logo, Virupakshi hill banana, Sirumalai hill banana, Madhurai malli, Pattamadai mat, Nachiarkoil lamp, Chettinad cotton, Toda embroidery, Dindigul lock, Palani panchamirtham
State animal	Nilgiri tahr
State bird	Emerald dove
State flower	Glory lily
Important historical sites	Rama Setu, Varaha cave temple, Samanar Malai, Ripon building, Armamalai cave, Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort, Descent of the Ganges in Mahabalipuram
World Heritage Sites	1. The Chola temples – Brihadisvara Temple at Thanjavur Temple of Gangaikonda Cholapuram Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram 2. Group of monuments at Mahabalipuram 3. The Nilgiri mountain railway
Unique ecological region	Sholas – patches of stunted tropical montane forests found in valleys amid rolling grassland in the higher montane regions of South India
Major Ramsar sites	Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
Biodiversity hotspots	The Western Ghats & Sri Lanka
Endemic bird areas	The Western Ghats
Bird sanctuaries	Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary, Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary, Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary, Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary, Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary, Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary, Vellode Bird Sanctuary, Melselvanur-Keelselvanur Bird Sanctuary, Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary, Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary
National parks	Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park, Mukurthi National Park, Guindy National Park, Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
Biosphere reserve	Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, Agasthiyarmalai Biosphere Reserve
Wildlife sanctuaries	Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park, Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary, Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary, Vallanadu Black Buck Sanctuary, Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary, Kalakad Sanctuary, Mundanthurai Sanctuary, Cauvery North Sanctuary, Gangaikondan Sanctuary, Kodaikanal Sanctuary, Point Calimere Sanctuary
Tiger reserve	Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park, Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park, Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Major endemic organisms	Tamil Nadu accounts for the highest number of flowering endemic plantspecies in India with 410 species. Red sandalwood found only in the southern parts of the Eastern Ghats Birds like Nilgiri Pipit, Nilgiri Flycatcher, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, Nilgiri Blue Robin, etc. Animals like Nilgiri Tahr, Nilgiri Langur, Nilgiri Marten etc.

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