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'''Tamil Nadu''' ({{lang-ta|தமிழ்நாடு}}) is one of the states in [[India]]. The capital of this state is [[Chennai]]. [[Tamil language|Tamil]] is the language spoken in Tamil Nadu. [[Coimbatore]], [[Tiruchirapalli]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Madurai]], [[Tirunelveli | '''Tamil Nadu''' ({{lang-ta|தமிழ்நாடு}}) is one of the states in [[India]]. The capital of this state is [[Chennai]]. [[Tamil language|Tamil]] is the language spoken in Tamil Nadu. [[Coimbatore]], [[Tiruchirapalli]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]], [[Madurai]], [[Tirunelveli]] are other large cities of Tamil Nadu. It is surrounded by the [[Bay of Bengal]] on the east and the [[Indian Ocean]] on the south and also by the [[Arabian Sea]] in the west for a smaller area. Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are its neighbouring states. The Tamilians are very proud of their language and heritage. In traditional Indian geography it falls under the [[South India]]n zone. | ||
The current chief minister of the state is | The current chief minister of the state is M.K. Stalin from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(DMK). Its leader of the opposition is Edapadi K Palaniswamy, who is also the leader of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(AIADMK). These two Dravidian parties have been in power alternately in Tamil Nadu, since 1967. | ||
The eastern and western tips of the state are defined by the Point Calimere and Mudumalai wildlife sanctuaries while the southernmost tip is Kanniya Kumari, also called Cape Comorin. The Indian peninsula's southernmost point. With an area of 130,058 km<sup>2</sup> and over 62 million people. Tamil Nadu is the 11th largest state in India. The major river is Kaveri which meets the needs of agriculture. The other important rivers are south Pennar, Palar, Vaigai, Tamira bharani, Manimuthar, Noyyal and Bhavani.Tamil Nadu, a South Indian state, is famed for its Dravidian-style Hindu temples.The three ancient Tamil empires of [[Chera Empire|Chera]], [[Chola Empire|Chola]], and [[Pandyan Empire|Pandya]] were of ancient origins.In Tamil Nadu, the [[Neolithic]] period had its advent around 2500 BCE | The eastern and western tips of the state are defined by the Point Calimere and Mudumalai wildlife sanctuaries while the southernmost tip is Kanniya Kumari, also called Cape Comorin. The Indian peninsula's southernmost point. With an area of 130,058 km<sup>2</sup> and over 62 million people. Tamil Nadu is the 11th largest state in India. The major river is Kaveri which meets the needs of agriculture. The other important rivers are south Pennar, Palar, Vaigai, Tamira bharani, Manimuthar, Noyyal and Bhavani.Tamil Nadu, a South Indian state, is famed for its Dravidian-style Hindu temples.The three ancient Tamil empires of [[Chera Empire|Chera]], [[Chola Empire|Chola]], and [[Pandyan Empire|Pandya]] were of ancient origins.In Tamil Nadu, the [[Neolithic]] period had its advent around 2500 BCE | ||