TAMILNADU

TAMIL NADU

¨ Capital - Chennai.¨ Languages - Tamil ¨ On Januaary 14th, 1969, Madras state changes us name into Tamilnadu. ¨ The capital city Madras was renamed as Chennai in 1996. ¨ Tamil Nadu represents the nucleus of Dravidian culture in India. ¨ Central Leather research institute is in Chennai. ¨ TamilNadu is the chief producer finished leather, safety matches & Crackers. ¨ Nutrition Research Laboratory at Coonoor. ¨ Perambu integral Coach factory. ¨ Neyveli lignite corporation. ¨ Heavy Vehicles factory in the world. ¨ The Kalpakkam mini reactor (Kamini) is the only U- 233 fuelled operating reactor in the world. ¨ Indira Gandhi atomic power plant at Kalpakkam. ¨ Kaveri dispute is between TamilNadu & Karnataka. ¨ Kaveri orginates from Brahmagiri hills. ¨ Major ports - Chennai(oldest Port) & ¨ Tuticorn(Thoothukudi) ¨ Tuticron Marine Academy. ¨ Manchester of south - Coimbatore. ¨ Egg City- Namakkal ¨ Peral city - Tuticorn. ¨ Highest Peak - Dodha Betta. ¨ T.N.Govt. banned lottery & forced religious conversion. ¨ Classical dance-Bharathanatyam. ¨ Chief festival - Pongal. ¨ Important Places - Velamkanni, Rameswaram. ¨ Sriperumpathoor(death place of Rajiv Gandhi), Madura, Palani, Tanjavur, Kancheepuram, Kanyakumari etc. ¨ Uthakamandalam (Ooty), Kodaikanal & Yercaud are popular hill stations. ¨ Tidel park is a software technology park in Chennai. ¨ There is a statue of Thiruvalluvar at Kanyakumari. ¨ Bhavani sagar reservoir & Stanely reservoir. ¨ Todars-tribes in Nilagiri. ¨ T.N.govt. launched "Samathuvapuram" project to bring equality in all villages. ¨ Highest production of rice in hectre. ¨ Recently there were 2 fire mishaps in T.N.One at Kumbakonam in a school & the other at Srirangam in a Marriage hall. ¨ The Kumbakonam fire mishap is enquired by justice Sampath Commission. ¨ Guindy deer sanctuary, Vedanthangal bird sanctuary, Point Calimer sanctuary, Anamalai sanctuary, Mudumalai sanctu ary. ¨ Anna zoological park. ¨ Mariena Beach.