Tamil Nadu

festival · dance

People fold a huge Indian Flag in Tamil Nadu on the occasion of 50th 50th Independence Day. A person speaks about the flag and the celebration of 50th Independence Day, he says, "We wanted to do something special for 50 years of Independenc…

Driving towards Mamallapuram on the busy roads of Tamil Nadu. Vehicles passing by the giant Kamaraj statue at Santhome High Rd, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Kamaraj is the man behind the progress of many people in the field of education.

festival · farmland

This is how pongal is cooked in Tamil Nadu. Woman in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu prepare Pongal, a rice dish, during the harvest festival also called Pongal.

Panoramic view of Kanyakumari - Tamil Nadu. We also see the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari Temple...

temple

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 · river

Thirparappu Falls is located 40 km. from Nagerkovil, and this famous falls is a feature of the Kothai River. A children's swimming pool and dressing room constructed and maintained by the Special Village Panchayat.

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.

hills

Sangam Cinema in Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital is Chennai, the largest city.

View of French streets of Pondicherry in Tamil Nadu, India. Puducherry, formerly known as Pondicherry, is a Union Territory of India formed out of four enclaves of former French India and named after the largest, Pondicherry.

dance

Indian classical dancers gracefully perform to the recital of 'Gaiye Ganpati Jag Vandan'. Bharatanatyam is a major form of Indian classical dance that originated in the state of Tamil Nadu.

coastline · temple

The Shore Temple (built in 700–728 AD) is so named because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th century AD.

temple · coastline

The Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram, built during the reign of the Pallava King Rajasimha (c. 700 - 728), is the earliest important structural temple in Southern India. Its three sanctuaries are dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva.

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.

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.

boats · river

Kodaikanal Lake, also known as Kodai Lake is a manmade lake located in the Kodaikanal city in Dindigul district in Tamil Nadu, India.

hills · flowers

Workers pluking tea leaves from a tea garden in Coornoor. Also we see mist covered hills of Coonoor in Tamil Nadu state of India. Coonoor is a Taluk and a municipality in the Nilgiris district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

A compilation of great views and sites of Mahabalipuram, including tis town's group of monuments. Mahabalipuram is one of history's intriguing enigmas.

village

A two-headed calf has stunned locals in an Indian village after it defied the odds to survive for over a month. The calf, yet to be named, was born in Navalur village in Thanjavur in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

coastline

A Joy Alukkas gold loan scheme poster is torn asunder by the storm. Cyclone Vardah hit the Tamil Nadu coast. The name Vardah was given by Pakistan.

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·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).

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…

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.