Some of the earlier Tamil dynasties were Chera, Chola, and Pandya. The state is rich in history and was one of the 3 major presidencies of British India. Some important cities include Coimbatore which is known as Manchester of South India and also called the Textile City of India, Chennai is referred to as Gateway of South India, Madurai as Sleepless City and City of Four Junctions; Tirunelveli is popularly known as Oxford city of South India. The various cities of the state are important in sea routes and port facilities. Thus fishery serves as the dominating activity of the town. Like:

• Erode, the centre of agricultural lands
• Madurai, Athens of the East, the oldest city of Tamil Nadu
• Salem, Important Industrial centre
• Thanjavur, known for fine old architecture and exquisite handicrafts
• Tiruchirappalli, famous for its temples
• Tirunelveli, A city of tradition, surrounded by scenic beauty and Temples
• Tuticorin, known as a Pearl City and harbour.
• UNESCO World Heritage Site the town of Mamallapuram.

Tamil Nadu has netizens who believe in fighting and saving the motherland, hence Martial Art is a compulsory course for boys. Some of the forms of the exercise include traditional Gymnastic Exercises (Mallar Kambam), Burning Torch Games, Kuttu Varisai, Silambam.

Sangam is one of the earliest ancient academies for Tamil poets and authors in the city of Madurai. The literature of the same is one of the main sources for documenting the early history, ancient and cultural values of the past. Poems in this art form are popularly known as the poetry of ‘noble ones’.

Some further details of the state like the state fruit are Jackfruit, the state tree is Palm, the state animal is Nilgiri Tahr and the state bird is Emerald dove.

The state is known for a variety of temples and their respective architectural styles, food, movies and classical Indian dance and literature and Carnatic music. Some of the world-famous tourist destinations are the Dravidian-style Hindu temples, Meenakshi Amman Temple, Ramanathaswamy Temple and other pilgrimage sites. Kanyakumari, India’s southernmost point in itself is high in attributes and ritual sunrises. Beaches, forts and landmarks of Chennai. The state is a complete package to have a culturally viable and traditionally affluent life. The natural benefits add to the character, with lush green forest areas and natural parks.

The religious composition for Tamil Nadu is Hindus 87.58%, Christian 6.12%, Muslims 5.86%, Jains 0.12%, Buddhists 0.02% and Sikhs 0.02%

The local Music includes Classical Music, Pann which was mistakenly changed as Carnatic music has a long history. Pannisai is a music form that is sung at festivals, and is considered auspicious enough. The musical styles, notes and tracks of the film industry of Tamil Nadu is eclectic in terms and shows the labour, skillset and methods of innovation and creativity. Ilaiyaraaja and A.R.Rahman are two music maestros from the region having the greatest identities in the Indian Cinema. They have globally represented Indian Music style in Oscars too. The leading daily newspaper is Dina Thanthi, having old dates of origin.

The Flora and Fauna of the state include 15% forest, two very important and prominent biosphere reserves that are the Nilgiris and the Gulf of Mannar. the Angiosperm diversity count for which the state ranks at the top in the Country. Major forest products from the region are Sandalwood, Bamboo, Babul Dry, Teakwood, and many others. The state enjoys a market for them, for locals and exports too. Thoothukudi produces the major chemicals in the state. It produces 70 per cent of the total salt production in the state and 30 per cent in the country.

Pongal is one of the major festivals celebrated in Tamil Nadu. Other important events are the Varalakshmi pooja, Karthigai deepam chariot festival, Aadi Perukku, Mahamaham etc. Alanganallur, the town is internationally known for its famous sport of Jallikattu - Bullfight.

Some wildlife sanctuary in the region are,

• Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
• Kalakkadu wildlife sanctuary (Tiger Reserve Project)
• Vedanthangal and Karikili Bird's Sanctuaries
• Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary - National Park in the Nilgiri Hills
• Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
• Mukurthi National Park
• Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary

The dressing style for men is Dhoti or Lungi with a shirt and Angavastra. On the other hand, women wear a sari and Younger females, the unmarried ones wear half-saree.

Traditional Food: South Indian food such as idli, Sambar, Dosa, Uttapam, Vada, and much more famous food. Rasam is the most common main course food of Tamil Nadu. In the desert, Payasam is a famous dish.

Famous Pilgrimage, RAMESWARAM is one of the most famous pilgrimages centres of India and is even the part of Char-Dham that is the most important holy shrine of Hindu. Some more world-famous places are,

• Ooty: Queen of Hill Stations
• Kodaikanal, 'The Princess of Hill Stations"' is one of the most popular serene hill stations in India
• Yercaud - Poor man's Ooty
• Ports: Chennai and Tuticorin lead in the area. Other minor ones are Seven in count namely Cuddalore and Nagapattinam.

Tea Plantations

The area of the state is suitable for quality plantations and tea gardens. The rich variety of yields and the increasing demands of the product has made Tamil Nadu a treat for Indian vegetation and agricultural lands.

Textile Industry

Tamil Nadu is the largest Textile hub of India. Some cities like Coimbatore, Tirupur greatly establish their names and thus represent significantly in the market.

The industry plays a role in employing approx 35 million people and thus contributing 4% of GDP and 35% of gross export earnings. The textile sector contributes to 14% of the manufacturing sector in the Indian economy.

Aerospace and Defense Industry

It is one of the most growing sectors. Tamil Nadu is also the hub where the first Indian Fifth-generation jet fighter aeroplanes are to be manufactured. This national important venture of the state reaps in employment and income for many netizens in the state.

Fireworks Industry

The little town of Sivakasi contributes to 80% of India's fireworks production. It also is a major city for offset printing and stationeries in India, contributing to over 60% of India's total production.

Leather Industry

60 percent of the leather tanning capacity of India is a byproduct of the state industry. Also, 38 per cent of all leather footwear, garments, and components are the accumulation of the area with a 50 per cent share of leather exports from India.

IT Industry

With the growing technologies, Software export is rapidly increasing. The top I.T. and Telecom companies Nokia, Motorola, Foxconn, Flextronics and Dell have commenced production in the state. And as per the Make in India visions, several plants are in the pipeline.

Minerals

Granite, lignite and limestone are the minerals found in the state. The extraction, mining and further processing is the activity having importance in the state. Also, it produces methods to create and employ skill sets.

Manufacturing

More than one-third state’s gross product was manufactured in Tamil Nadu. The oil refinery and petrochemical plant in Chennai and other prominent manufacturing units are textile milling, food processing, production of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and electronic parts and equipment and others.

Tourism

Owing to the ancientness and depth of its civilization, Tamil Nadu has been a hub for tourism. Today South India has the largest chain of Hotels. Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC) has helped the sector, and further enhances and makes decisions on the same.