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 Architecture
and classical dance are favorite
destinations for cultural tourists.
The state has a unique admixture of
attractions. The people here are
zealous guardians of the Tamil
(Dravidian) culture, which they
consider as most superior. Art and
culture in Tamil Nadu is developed and
patronized with utmost vigor and grave
attention. The Tamil language and
literature is considered to be the
oldest of the Dravidian culture. It
has been a pioneer in inventions and
innovations in art and music in the
south India for ages.
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The
remains at the
Mamallapuram or
Mahabalipuram even today
speak of the tragic story
of the couple who had
maneuvered sundry
sculptures on the shore.
Mamallapuram means
the town of Mamalla,
the great wrestler, is
located on the coast of
the Bay of Bengal. The
name Mahabalipuram
means the town of the
great king Bali, the king
from whom Lord Vamana
begged three yards of
land. Mamallapuram beach
is also a major attraction
here.
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Tamil
Nadu is famous as the land of
temples. It often burgeons as
the trendsetter in the field of
art culture and music in the
southern India with renovations
and experiments. With the onset
of monsoon Tamil Nadu is lashed
with heavy rains and cyclonic
storms and this is often
observed and studied from this
state to know more about this
climatic phenomenon.