Tamil Nadu State GK
Tamil Nadu is bounded on north by Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, on the west by Kerala, on the east by the Bay of Bengal, and on the south by the Indian Ocean.
The southern states of India were under the hegemony of the Cholas, the Cheras and the Pandyas for centuries. The Pallavas held supremacy from about the second quarter of the fourth century A.D. They were the originators of the famous Dravidian style of temple architecture. The last Pallava ruler was Aparajita, in whose reign the later Cholas under Vijayalaya and Aditya asserted themselves by about the 10th century. At the end of the 11th century, Tamil Nadu was ruled by several dynasties like the Chalukyas, Cholas and Pandyas. In the two centuries that followed, the imperial Cholas gained paramountcy over South India.Muslims gradually strengthened their position, which led to the establishment of the Bahamani Sultanate, by the middle of the 14th century. At the same time, the Vijayanagar Kingdom quickly consolidated itself and extended its sway over the whole of South India, and at the close of the century, Vijayanagar became the supreme power in South. However, it crumbled at the battle of Talikota in 1564 to the confederate forces of the Deccan Sultans.Even during the period of the tumultuous confusion that followed the battle of Talikota, European commercial interest had appeared as rivals in the area of South India. The Portuguese, the Dutch, the French and the English came in quick succession and established trading centres known as 'Factories'. East India Company, which had established its factory at Masulipatnam (now in Andhra Pradesh) in 1611, gradually annexed territories by encouraging enmity among the native rulers.
Tamil Nadu was one of the first of British settlements in India. The State is the successor to the old Madras Presidency, which covered the bulk of the southern peninsula in 1901. The composite Madras State was later reorganised, and the present Tamil Nadu was formed.
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Tamil Nadu State Quiz
"Explore the comprehensive statistics of a region with diverse administrative divisions.This tables presents essential district-level data including counts of revenue divisions, taluks, firkas, revenue villages, municipal corporations, municipalities, panchayat unions (blocks), town panchayats, village panchayats, Lok Sabha constituencies, and assembly constituencies. Immerse yourself in the administrative intricacies and geographic representation of this area through these key figures."Tamil Nadu State Symbols:
| State Attribute | State Symbol |
|---|---|
| State Animal | Nilgiri tahr |
| State Bird | Emerald dove |
| State Flower | Gloriosa lily |
| State Tree | Palm tree |
| State Butterfly | Tamil yeoman |
| State Fruit | Jackfruit |
Administrative units of state :
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Revenue Divisions | 87 |
| Taluks | 310 |
| Firkas | 1,349 |
| Revenue Villages | 17,680 |
| Municipal Corporations | 15 |
| Municipalities | 121 |
| Panchayat Unions (Blocks) | 385 |
| Town Panchayats | 528 |
| Village Panchayats | 12,618 |
| Lok Sabha Constituencies | 39 |
| Assembly Constituencies | 234 |
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