Tamil Nadu

temple · architecture

Someswaran Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. Someswar Temple is situated in the southern portion of Sri Sarangapani temple.

temple · ceremony

Thillai Natarajah Temple, Chidambaram or Chidambaram temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the town of Chidambaram, East-Central Tamil Nadu, South India.

festival · dance

Goodbye Cold, Welcome Warmth: Bonfire festival of Lohri Lohri celebrations at Tamil Nadu House, New Delhi. As the fire is lit, people's faces glow with joy, and the celebration of Lohri gets underway.

dance

Waheeda was born in a Tamil and Urdu-speaking family in Chengalpattu-Tamil Nadu, India. Her father was the District Magistrate which led him to be posted in several places. Tragedy visited her in 1948 when her dad passed away.

dance

Waheeda was born in a Tamil and Urdu-speaking family in Chengalpattu-Tamil Nadu, India. Her father was the District Magistrate which led him to be posted in several places. Tragedy visited her in 1948 when her dad passed away.

dance · temple

Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form originating in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.This dance form denotes various 19th and 20th century reconstructions of Sadir, the art of temple dancers.

dance · festival

Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form originating in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.This dance form denotes various 19th and 20th century reconstructions of Sadir, the art of temple dancers.

sport · festival

According to Wikipedia: "Jallikattu or Eruthazhuvuthal or Manju Virattu is a bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations usually on Mattu Pongal day.

Tamil Nadu·dance · music

Kanjeevaram sari is a well known silk sari in south India. It is famous in Tamil Nadu and famous in the whole world for their royal and rich look and feel.

Varieties of Kanchipuram sarees displayed for sale at a shop in Vellore. A Kanchipuram sari (also known as a Kanjivaram sari) is a type of sari traditionally made by weavers from Kanchipuram located in Tamil Nadu, India.

dance

Bharata Natyam is a classical Indian dance form that is popular and nurtured in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

architecture

Free standing statue of lion in front of Draupadi Ratha. Pancha Rathas (also known as Pandava Rathas) is a monument complex at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil N…

Tamil Nadu·farmland · festival

Pongal celebrations 2014 at Tamil Nadu House, New Delhi. Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated by Tamil people at the end of the harvest season.

festival · farmland

Wife of Tamil Nadu House officer starts making Sakarai Pongal Sakarai pongal (lit. sugar pongal) is generally prepared in temples as a prasadam, (an offering made to a deity, as a thanksgiving).

farmland · festival

The fourth and the last day of Pongal is known as Kaanum Pongal. In some parts of Tamil Nadu, Kaanum Pongal is also known as Karinaal. Sun God is worshipped on the day and people offer food along with Sarkarai Pongal.

Varieties of kanchipuram sarees on sale at a shop in Vellore. A Kanchipuram sari (also known as a Kanjivaram sari) is a type of sari traditionally made by weavers from Kanchipuram located in Tamil Nadu, India.

dance · festival

Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form originating in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.This dance form denotes various 19th and 20th century reconstructions of Sadir, the art of temple dancers.

festival

Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, also called Vinayagar in Tamil Nadu, is the Hindu festival celebrated on the occasion of birthday of Lord Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati, who is believed to bestow his presence on e…

The dogs grab the snake by each end and pull until it snaps in half A family was saved by their pet dogs who chased a 5ft snake out of their home before tearing it in half playing tug-of-war with the serpent the garden.

Close-up video of big ocean waves crashing into rocks of Kanyakumari. It is pleasing to watch it beat itself against the rocks and then subside, before it gathers itself up for another attack.

temple

The Adi Kumbeswarer Temple is a Hindu temple in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. The temple is dedicated to the Lord Shiva. He is worshipped as Adi Kumbeswarer and is represented by the lingam.

railway

Erode Junction Railway Station is the main railway station serving the city of Erode, Tamil Nadu. Erode Junction is one of the major railway stations in Southern Railway and is located at 3 km from Erode Central Bus Terminus.