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Tamil Nadu

State · Capital Chennai · 72.1 million people (2011)

வணக்கம்Vanakkam: hello in Tamil

Art and craft
Thanjavur (Tanjore) painting. Thanjavur painting, from Tamil Nadu, is a classical style known for rich colours, glittering gold foil and inlaid glass beads.
Weave (GI)
Kancheepuram silk, GI tag 2005
Music and dance
Bharatanatyam; Carnatic music; nadaswaram and thavil
Festival
Pongal; the Madras Music Season (Margazhi)
Taste
Pongal (the dish); filter coffee; Srivilliputhur palkova
5 World Heritage sites
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram · Great Living Chola Temples · Mountain Railways of India · Western Ghats · Maratha Military Landscapes of India
Official symbols
Animal: Nilgiri tahr · Bird: Emerald dove · Flower: Gloriosa lily (glory lily) · Tree: Palmyra palm

In 2004, Tamil became the first language in India to be declared a Classical Language.