Tag: formation of tamil nadu

• The palm tree is the state tree of Tamil Nadu. 

• There are 12 municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu.
  
• Larger cities of Tamil Nadu including Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Tirupur, Salem, Erode, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Thoothukudi, Thanjavur and Dindigul are governed by city municipal corporations.

Tamil Nadu is located in southern India and shares its land borders with the states of Kerala to the west, Karnataka to the northwest, and Andhra Pradesh to the north.

• The emerald dove is the state bird of Tamil Nadu.
  
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The city of Chennai was historically known as Madras, but the name Chennai is derived from the older name Chennapattanam, which was named after the father of Damarla Chennappa Nayaka.

• The first Tamil Sangam was held at Madurai. 

•  Tamil Nadu has a very ancient history which goes back some 6000 years.

In terms of geographical area, Tamil Nadu is the 11th largest state in India.

Nagapattinam is a coastal district located on the east coast of Tamil Nadu along the Bay of Bengal. The other listed districts are located in the interior or mountainous regions.

Tamil Nadu is situated at the southernmost tip of the Indian peninsula, placing it in the south-eastern part of the country.