Tag: history

The Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) is the state animal of Tamil Nadu. This endangered mountain ungulate is endemic to the Western Ghats of South India.

Mount Ararat, where Noah's Ark is traditionally believed to have landed, is located in eastern Turkey near the borders of Iran and Armenia. This is the biblical landing site.

The Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica) is the state bird of Tamil Nadu. This colorful ground-dwelling pigeon is found across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

Bharatanatyam (spelled Bharathanattiyam here) is one of the oldest classical dance forms of India and the official state dance of Tamil Nadu. It originated in Tamil Nadu's temples.

Gloriosa Lily (Gloriosa superba) is the state flower of Tamil Nadu. This striking climbing lily with flame-like petals is also known as the flame lily or glory lily.

The Moai statues are located on Easter Island (Rapa Nui), which is a Chilean territory in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. Chile administers this remote island famous for its monumental stone figures.

'Neerarum Kadaludhu' is the state song (theme song) of Tamil Nadu, written by poet Udumalai Narayana Kavi and officially adopted in 1970. It celebrates Tamil Nadu's cultural identity.

Saturday is recognized as the Sabbath day in Judaism and several Christian denominations, based on the biblical account of creation where God rested on the seventh day. While some observe Sunday, Saturday remains the traditional Sabbath.