Tamil Nadu

farmland · festival

Pongal celebrations 2014 at Tamil Nadu House, New Delhi. The nadaswaram, nagaswaram, nadhaswaram or nathaswaram, is one of the most popular classical musical instruments in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,Kerala and the world's loudes…

farmland · festival

Kolam is a form of painting that is drawn using rice powder/chalk/chalk powder/white rock powder often using naturally/synthetically colored powders in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and most parts of Kerala and some parts of Goa, M…

temple · industry

South Indian women sell a range of items such as fruits, vegetables and even utensils on the streets of Vellore. Vellore is the administrative headquarters of Vellore District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu·music

A South Indian (Tamil) man sings a Pongal song at home, with his family, to celebrate Pongal. Everyone claps along.

festival · wildlife

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…

Colourful traditional Kanchipuram or Kanjivaram sarees displayed for sale at a shop in India.

temple · coastline

Dharmaraja Ratha is a monument in the Pancha Rathas complex at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Tamil Nadu·crafts · dance

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.

coastline

The rocky shore line of Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India. Kanyakumari, formerly known as Cape Comorin, is a town in Kanyakumari District in the state of Tamil Nadu in India.

dance · music

Poikkal Kuthirai Aattam or False Horse Dance by R. Muthalip Karagam Dance Troupe during Pongal celebrations 2014 at Tamil Nadu House, New Delhi.

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 · 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.

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.

wildlife · river

Family of elephants sticks together as one of them falls. Alarmed by the fallen animal, a group of men interfere and tries to help it. These men are successful on their task and they manage to rescue the elephant.

Women selling and displaying varieties of Kanchipuram sarees at a shop in Vellore, Chennai. 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.

sport · festival

Perhaps you will be tempted to play this clip more than once, but see what happens when the fellow in the red shirt, in the throes of showmanship, tries to pull the bull's tail in an attempt to tame the bull.

Wild boar go through trash on the outskirts of a town in South India, to survive.

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.

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.

river · village

Top angle view of Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu Coimbatore City (Kovai) is one of the top 10 fastest growing cities of India. Coimbatore district has a population of about 42.72 Lakhs (Census in 2011). Coimbatore is the district capital.

railway · hills

The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a railway in Tamil Nadu, India, built by the British in 1908, and was initially operated by the Madras Railway. The railway still relies on its fleet of steam locomotives.

Kanchipuram sarees displayed at a shop in India. 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.

ceremony · festival

Transgenders crying after the death of Lord Aravan in Koovagam. Koothandavar festival of Koovagam, is one of the most bizarre rituals observed in India.