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August 15 is the day when India's past, present, and future come together in a moment of pride.
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Because freedom, joy, and victory are what unite us all.
๐ Happy Independence Day! Jai Hind! ๐ฎ๐ณ
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Poikkaal Kuthirai Aattam (Tamil: เฎชเฏเฎฏเฏเฎเฏเฎเฎพเฎฒเฏ เฎเฏเฎคเฎฟเฎฐเฏ เฎเฎเฏเฎเฎฎเฏ) or Puravi Aattam is one of the folk dances of Tamil Nadu. ๐บ
It is a type of dance performed with a dummy horse ๐ that has a gap inside, allowing a person to fit into it to perform the dance.
It is a type of dance performed with a dummy horse ๐ that has a gap inside, allowing a person to fit into it to perform the dance.
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Shattam is a traditional folk dance form from Tamil Nadu dedicated to the Perumal form of Lord Maha Vishnu. ๐
It's performed by a group of dancers, with each person playing a specific role. The dance features graceful, synchronized movements that match the rhythm of the music. ๐๐บ
The music is typically provided by percussion instruments like the Urumi ๐ฅ and folk classical songs. ๐ถ Historically, Shattam was performed as a procession behind a king's or deity's chariot to celebrate them. ๐โจ
The dance is known for its classical songs ๐ and graceful steps, and it is usually performed in groups. ๐ฏโโ๏ธ
It's performed by a group of dancers, with each person playing a specific role. The dance features graceful, synchronized movements that match the rhythm of the music. ๐๐บ
The music is typically provided by percussion instruments like the Urumi ๐ฅ and folk classical songs. ๐ถ Historically, Shattam was performed as a procession behind a king's or deity's chariot to celebrate them. ๐โจ
The dance is known for its classical songs ๐ and graceful steps, and it is usually performed in groups. ๐ฏโโ๏ธ
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Kavadi Aattam is not a classical dance ๐, but a ceremonial sacrifice and offering ๐ practiced by devotees during the worship of Murugan, the Hindu god of war โ๏ธ, particularly during the festival of Thaipusam.
It is a religious folk dance form ๐ถ, not classified among the officially recognized Indian classical dance forms like Bharatanatyam or Kathakali.
The term "Kavadi Aattam" literally means "burden dance" ๐๏ธ, referring to the physical burden carried by devotees as an act of devotion and penance. ๐
It is a religious folk dance form ๐ถ, not classified among the officially recognized Indian classical dance forms like Bharatanatyam or Kathakali.
The term "Kavadi Aattam" literally means "burden dance" ๐๏ธ, referring to the physical burden carried by devotees as an act of devotion and penance. ๐
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Karthigai Deepam ๐ช is a significant festival of lights โจ celebrated in Tamil Nadu, primarily by Hindus ๐.
It is observed on the full moon day ๐ of the Tamil month of Karthigai, which typically falls in November ๐ or December โ๏ธ according to the Gregorian calendar. In 2025, the festival will be celebrated on Thursday, December 4th๐๏ธ.
The festival commemorates the appearance of Lord Shiva ๐ฑ as an endless pillar of fire ๐ฅ to resolve a dispute between Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu, symbolizing the victory of knowledge ๐ก over ignorance ๐ and encouraging followers to adhere to morality and truth โ .
It is observed on the full moon day ๐ of the Tamil month of Karthigai, which typically falls in November ๐ or December โ๏ธ according to the Gregorian calendar. In 2025, the festival will be celebrated on Thursday, December 4th๐๏ธ.
The festival commemorates the appearance of Lord Shiva ๐ฑ as an endless pillar of fire ๐ฅ to resolve a dispute between Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu, symbolizing the victory of knowledge ๐ก over ignorance ๐ and encouraging followers to adhere to morality and truth โ .
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๐ฃ๏ธ Tamil, a Dravidian language, is one of the oldest living languages in the world
๐, with a rich literary tradition
๐ dating back over 2,000 years, and is spoken by over 80 million people globally ๐.
It's also the first Indian language ๐ฎ๐ณ to be printed ๐จ๏ธ and published ๐ฐ, and is an official language in Sri Lanka ๐ฑ๐ฐ and Singapore ๐ธ๐ฌ.
๐, with a rich literary tradition
๐ dating back over 2,000 years, and is spoken by over 80 million people globally ๐.
It's also the first Indian language ๐ฎ๐ณ to be printed ๐จ๏ธ and published ๐ฐ, and is an official language in Sri Lanka ๐ฑ๐ฐ and Singapore ๐ธ๐ฌ.
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Anirudh Ravichander (born 16 October 1990) ๐, also credited mononymously as Anirudh, is an Indian composer ๐ถ and playback singer ๐ค who works primarily in Tamil cinema, in addition to Telugu and Hindi films ๐ฌ.
He has won two Filmfare Awards South๐, ten SIIMA Awards๐, six Edison Awards ๐ก and five Vijay awards ๐.
He has won two Filmfare Awards South๐, ten SIIMA Awards๐, six Edison Awards ๐ก and five Vijay awards ๐.
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Tamil Nadu has the second largest ๐ฅ economy of any state in India.๐ญ The state is also the most industrialised ๐ญ in the country.๐๏ธ
The state is 48.40% urbanised, accounting for around 9.26% of the urban population in the country, while the state as a whole accounted for 5.96% of India's total population in the 2011 census. ๐ผ
Services contributes to 54% to the gross domestic product of the state, followed by โ๏ธ manufacturing at 33% and ๐พ agriculture at 13%.
The state is 48.40% urbanised, accounting for around 9.26% of the urban population in the country, while the state as a whole accounted for 5.96% of India's total population in the 2011 census. ๐ผ
Services contributes to 54% to the gross domestic product of the state, followed by โ๏ธ manufacturing at 33% and ๐พ agriculture at 13%.
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๐ Royapuram railway station ๐ Chennai, opened in 1856, proudly stands as Tamil Nadu's first railway station ๐ฅ.
Not only that, but it's also India's oldest surviving railway station ๐ฎ๐ณ and South India's very first ๐บ๏ธ! Inaugurated on July 1, 1856, by Lord Harris ๐, the then Governor of Madras Presidency, this historical landmark continues to be operational today ๐ค๏ธ.
Not only that, but it's also India's oldest surviving railway station ๐ฎ๐ณ and South India's very first ๐บ๏ธ! Inaugurated on July 1, 1856, by Lord Harris ๐, the then Governor of Madras Presidency, this historical landmark continues to be operational today ๐ค๏ธ.
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"The magnificent ๐๏ธ Brihadishvara Temple, originally called Rajarajesvaram by its builder, and known locally as Thanjai Periya Kovil and Peruvudaiyar Kovil, is a Shaivite Hindu temple ๐๏ธ built in a distinctive Chola architectural style ๐ฏ located on the south bank of the sacred Cauvery river ๐๏ธ in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India ๐ฎ๐ณ."
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๐ Salem, a major city in the Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India ๐ฎ๐ณ, sits on the banks of the Thirumanimutharu River ๐๏ธ.
Surrounded by hills โฐ๏ธโฐ๏ธโฐ๏ธ, it boasts a rich history ๐ and cultural heritage ๐ญ.
As the fifth largest urban agglomeration ๐๏ธ and third largest metropolitan region in Tamil Nadu, Salem is a significant hub.
Surrounded by hills โฐ๏ธโฐ๏ธโฐ๏ธ, it boasts a rich history ๐ and cultural heritage ๐ญ.
As the fifth largest urban agglomeration ๐๏ธ and third largest metropolitan region in Tamil Nadu, Salem is a significant hub.
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The Brihadeeswarar Temple ๐ฏ in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India ๐ฎ๐ณ, is widely considered the world's first complete granite temple ๐ฟ.
This magnificent structure โจ, dedicated to Lord Shiva ๐, was built by the Chola King Rajaraja Chola ๐ between 1003 and 1010 AD.
The temple's vimana (tower) โฌ๏ธ is an impressive 216 feet tall ๐ and is made from a single 80-ton granite piece ๐ช.
This magnificent structure โจ, dedicated to Lord Shiva ๐, was built by the Chola King Rajaraja Chola ๐ between 1003 and 1010 AD.
The temple's vimana (tower) โฌ๏ธ is an impressive 216 feet tall ๐ and is made from a single 80-ton granite piece ๐ช.
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โฐ๏ธ The Palani Hills ๐๏ธ are a mountain range in the southern Indian states of Tamil Nadu๐ฎ๐ณ and Kerala๐ฎ๐ณ.
The Palani Hills โก๏ธ are an eastward extension of the Western Ghats โฐ๏ธโฐ๏ธ ranges, which run parallel โ๏ธ to the west coast of India ๐ฎ๐ณ.
The Palani Hills โฐ๏ธ๐๏ธ adjoin with the high Anamalai range โฐ๏ธโฐ๏ธ on the west โฌ ๏ธ and extend east โก๏ธ into the plains of Tamil Nadu ๐ฎ๐ณ, covering an area of 2,068 square kilometres (798 sq mi).
The highest part of the range โฌ๏ธ is in the southwest โ๏ธ, and reaches 1,800-2,500 metres (5,906-8,202 feet) elevation โฌ๏ธ; the eastern extension of the range โก๏ธ is made up of hills โฐ๏ธ 1,000-1,500 m (3,281-4,921 ft) high โฌ๏ธ.
The Palani Hills โก๏ธ are an eastward extension of the Western Ghats โฐ๏ธโฐ๏ธ ranges, which run parallel โ๏ธ to the west coast of India ๐ฎ๐ณ.
The Palani Hills โฐ๏ธ๐๏ธ adjoin with the high Anamalai range โฐ๏ธโฐ๏ธ on the west โฌ ๏ธ and extend east โก๏ธ into the plains of Tamil Nadu ๐ฎ๐ณ, covering an area of 2,068 square kilometres (798 sq mi).
The highest part of the range โฌ๏ธ is in the southwest โ๏ธ, and reaches 1,800-2,500 metres (5,906-8,202 feet) elevation โฌ๏ธ; the eastern extension of the range โก๏ธ is made up of hills โฐ๏ธ 1,000-1,500 m (3,281-4,921 ft) high โฌ๏ธ.
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๐ Royapuram railway station ๐ Chennai, opened in 1856, proudly stands as Tamil Nadu's first railway station ๐ฅ.
Not only that, but it's also India's oldest surviving railway station ๐ฎ๐ณ and South India's very first ๐บ๏ธ!
Inaugurated on July 1, 1856, by Lord Harris ๐, the then Governor of Madras Presidency, this historical landmark continues to be operational today ๐ค๏ธ.
Not only that, but it's also India's oldest surviving railway station ๐ฎ๐ณ and South India's very first ๐บ๏ธ!
Inaugurated on July 1, 1856, by Lord Harris ๐, the then Governor of Madras Presidency, this historical landmark continues to be operational today ๐ค๏ธ.
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