Outline of Tamil Nadu
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tamil Nadu:
Tamil Nadu – state in South India. Tamil Nadu covers an area of 130,058 km2 (50,216 sq mi), and is the eleventh largest state in India. The bordering states are Kerala to the west, Karnataka to the north west and Andhra Pradesh to the north. To the east is the Bay of Bengal and the state encircles the union territory of Puducherry. The southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula is Kanyakumari which is the meeting point of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean. When India became independent in 1947, Madras presidency became Madras state, comprising present-day Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh up to Ganjam district in Orissa, South Canara district Karnataka, and parts of Kerala. The state was subsequently split up along linguistic lines. In 1969, Madras State was renamed Tamil Nadu, meaning "Tamil country".
Contents
- 1 General reference
- 2 Geography of Tamil Nadu
- 3 Government and politics of Tamil Nadu
- 4 History of Tamil Nadu
- 5 Culture of Tamil Nadu
- 6 Economy and infrastructure of Tamil Nadu
- 7 Education in Tamil Nadu
- 8 Health in Tamil Nadu
- 9 See also
- 10 References
- 11 External links
General reference[edit]
- Names
- Common name: Tamil Nadu
- Native name = தமிழ்நாடு
- Pronunciation: /tæmɪl nɑːduː/ TAM-il-NAH-doo; Tamil: தமிழ்நாடு, Tamiḻnātu ?;
pronunciation (help·info) - Originally known as : Madras State Established in 1773; Madras State was formed in 1950 and renamed as Tamil Nadu on 14 January 1969[1]
- Official name: Tamil Nadu
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Adjectivals
- Denonyms
Geography of Tamil Nadu[edit]
- Tamil Nadu is: an Indian state
- Population of Tamil Nadu:
- Area of Tamil Nadu:
- Atlas of Tamil Nadu
Location[edit]
- Tamil Nadu is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
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Environment of Tamil Nadu[edit]
- Climate of Tamil Nadu
- Protected areas of Tamil Nadu (see below)
- Wildlife of Tamil Nadu
- Flora of Tamil Nadu
- Fauna of Tamil Nadu
Natural geographic features of Tamil Nadu[edit]
Protected areas of Tamil Nadu[edit]
Biosphere reserves[edit]
Two of the three biosphere reserves in Tamil Nadu are among four in India and ninety five in Asia that are part of UNESCO's Programme on Man and the Biosphere (MAB).
The 3 Biosphere Reserves in Tamil Nadu listed by size are:
National parks[edit]
Tamil Nadu has 5 declared National Parks with a total area over 307.84 km2 (118.86 sq mi), covering only 0.24% of the state. This is the third lowest % area covered of all Indian states and Union territories.[3]
- Indira Gandhi National Park
- Mudumalai National Park
- Mukurthi National Park
- Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
- Guindy National Park[4]
- Palani Hills National Park
Wildlife sanctuaries[edit]
There are 7 wildlife sanctuaries plus 13 bird sanctuaries that together cover over 2,997.60 km2 (1,157.38 sq mi), 2.30% of the total state area.[5]
- Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary
- Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kalakkad Wildlife Sanctuary
- Mundanthurai Sanctuary
- Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary
- Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
- Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary[6][7]
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Elephant reserves[edit]
Tamil Nadu is a major participant in Project Elephant.[9]
- Nilgiri Elephant Reserve
- Coimbatore Elephant Reserve
- Anamalai Elephant Reserve
- Srivilliputtur Elephant Reserve
- Rejuvenation Camp for Temple and Private Elephants of Tamil Nadu[10]
Tiger reserves[edit]
Tamil Nadu has 3 tiger reserves which are declared as part of Project Tiger:
- Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve[11][12]
- Mudumalai National Park[13]
- Annamalai-Parambikulam Tiger Reserve[14]
The state has 3 other significant tiger habitats:
Bird sanctuaries[edit]
There are 13 established bird sanctuaries at the southernmost continental range of the Central Asian Flyway in Tamil Nandu.[16][17]
- Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary[18]
- Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary
- Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary
- Karikili Bird Sanctuary
- Koothankulam Bird Sanctuary
- Melaselvanur - Kilaselvanur Bird Sanctuary[19]
- Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
- Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary
- Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary[20]
- Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
- Vellode Birds Sanctuary
- Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary
- Viralimalai Peacock Sanctuary [21][22]
- Kallaperambur lake [23]
- Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary
Regions of Tamil Nadu[edit]
Ecoregions of Tamil Nadu[edit]
Administrative divisions of Tamil Nadu[edit]
Administrative divisions of Tamil Nadu
Districts of Tamil Nadu[edit]
Municipalities of Tamil Nadu[edit]
- Capital of Tamil Nadu: Capital of Tamil Nadu
- Cities of Tamil Nadu
Demography of Tamil Nadu[edit]
Government and politics of Tamil Nadu[edit]
- Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capital of Tamil Nadu: Capital of Tamil Nadu
- Elections in Tamil Nadu
- (specific elections)
Union government in Tamil Nadu[edit]
- Rajya Sabha members from Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu Pradesh Congress Committee
- Indian general election, 2009 (Tamil Nadu)
- Indian general election, 2014 (Tamil Nadu)
Branches of the government of Tamil Nadu[edit]
Executive branch of the government of Tamil Nadu[edit]
- Head of state: Governor of Tamil Nadu, [[]]
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, [[]]
- Council of Ministers of Tamil Nadu
Legislative branch of the government of Tamil Nadu[edit]
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Tamil Nadu[edit]
Law and order in Tamil Nadu[edit]
History of Tamil Nadu[edit]
History of Tamil Nadu, by period[edit]
Prehistoric Tamil Nadu[edit]
Ancient Tamil Nadu[edit]
Medieval Tamil Nadu[edit]
Colonial Tamil Nadu[edit]
Contemporary Tamil Nadu[edit]
History of Tamil Nadu, by region[edit]
History of Tamil Nadu, by subject[edit]
Culture of Tamil Nadu[edit]
- Architecture of Tamil Nadu
- Cuisine of Tamil Nadu
- Languages of Tamil Nadu
- Monuments in Tamil Nadu
- World Heritage Sites in Tamil Nadu
Art in Tamil Nadu[edit]
Literature of Tamil Nadu[edit]
Music of Tamil Nadu[edit]
- Thevaram
- Carnatic music
- Villuppāṭṭu
- Nāṭṭuppur̲appāṭṭu
- Ballads
- Tyagaraja
- Muthuswami Dikshitar
- Syama Sastri
- Thiruvaiyaru
- Tamil Trinity
- Muthu Thandavar
- Arunachala Kavi
- Marimutthu Pillai
- Madras Music Season
Festivals in Tamil Nadu[edit]
People of Tamil Nadu[edit]
Religion in Tamil Nadu[edit]
Sports in Tamil Nadu[edit]
Symbols of Timil Nadu[edit]
- Symbols of Tamil Nadu
- Bird: Emerald Dove
- Animal: Nilgiri Tahr
- Tree: Palm Tree
- Flower: Gloriosa Lily
- Fish:
- Song: "Invocation to Tamil Mother"
- Motto: (Tamil: வாய்மையே வெல்லும், Vaimaiye Vellum)
- Dance: Bharatanatyam
- Sport: Sadugudu
Economy and infrastructure of Tamil Nadu[edit]
Education in Tamil Nadu[edit]
Health in Tamil Nadu[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly history 2012.
- ^ Tamil nadu Forest Dept., Retrieved 9/9/2007 Biosphere Reserves
- ^ Wildlife Institute of India, National Wildlife Database (November 2006), retrieved 3/25/2007 National Parks
- ^ Tamil Nadu Forest Dept., Retrieved 9/9/2007 National Parks
- ^ National Wildlife Data Center (June 2008). "State-wise break up of Wildlife Sanctuaries". Wildlife Institute of India. Retrieved 2007-03-26.
- ^ "Sathyamangalam forests declared as sanctuary". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 24 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
- ^ a b B. Aravind Kumar (2011-09-27). "Sathyamangalam wildlife sanctuary expanded to 1.41 lakh hectares". The Hindi, Chennai. Kasturi & Sons Ltd. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Forest Department". Forests.tn.nic.in. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
- ^ Asian Nature Conservation Foundation, Maps & Data.Forest Divisions of South India bearing Elephants
- ^ Tamil Nadu Forest Dept.Rehabilitation and Rescue Centre for the Temple, Private and Rescued Elephants
- ^ Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment Community interventions in Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
- ^ Johnsingh, A. J. T., Wildlife Institute of India, "The Kalakad–Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve: A global heritage of biological diversity", Current Science, VOL. 80, NO. 3, 10 February 2001.Kalakad–Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
- ^ Murari, S. (31-Dec-08). "Thousands Protest Against Indian Tiger Reserve". Planet Ark. Reuters. Retrieved 2009-10-30. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ^ "Eight New Tiger Reserves". Press Release. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Press Information Bureau, Govt. of India. November 13, 2008. Retrieved 2009-10-31.
- ^ "Sathyamangalam forests declared as sanctuary". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 24 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
- ^ Tamil Nadu Department of Environment (2006) State of the Environment, retrieved 9/9/2007, Report
- ^ Tamil Nadu Forest Dept., Bird sanctuaries
- ^ UNEP
- ^ Migratory birds flock to Vettangudi Sanctuary, The Hindu, 9/11/2005, Hinduonnet.com, Vettangudi
- ^ Tamil Nadu Forest Dept., Bird Sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu Vaduvoor
- ^ Tamildnadu Tourism Development Corporation and Department of Tourism, retrieved 5/21/2007 Viralimalai Sanctuaries
- ^ Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (PR.2) Department, G.O. (Ms) No.19, Dated: 23.1.2008 TNRD.gov.in, Declaring Viralimalai as a heritage place
- ^ The Hindu, Hindu.com, December 15, 2005
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- This outline displayed as a mindmap, at wikimindmap.com
- Nadu Tamil Nadu at DMOZ
- Tamil Nadu Government Website
