Tamil Nadu

architecture

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 Nadu, India.

A young Tamilian girl performs Bharatnatyam during Pongal celebration in Tamil Nadu House, Delhi.

coastline · temple

A view of Kanyakumari fishing harbour, Tamil Nadu Kanyakumari is notable for pilgrimage and tourism. The place takes its name from the goddess Devi Kanya Kumari, considered to be a sister of Kṛṣṇa. Women pray to her for marriage.

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.

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…

Kajivaram sarees in a shop in Vellore, Tamil Nadu in South 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.

Beautiful Kanchipuram saris on sale at a shop in Vellore, Kanchipuram sari is made of silk and is in high demand.

boats · farmland

Fishermen with their fishing boats seen at the seaside in Tamil Nadu. Fishing in India is a major industry in its coastal states, employing over 14 million people.

Krishna's Butterball is a giant natural rock perched on a hillside, seemingly in defiance of all laws of physics—it's a common sight to see visitors placing hands under the stone posing for pics, which looks as though they are holding it! T…

hills · temple

Lord Murugan presides by the name of "Kulandai Velayuthaswamy" at the Thiru Avinanguidi temple located at the foot of the hills at Palani.

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.

The Varuna Inn Hotel, is a resort on the ECR, located in Devaneri near Mahabilapuram. It is one of a group of hotels in Mahabilapuram, which stands out for several reasons.

festival

Pongal is a popular harvest festival of Tamil Nadu that marks the return of the sun to the northern hemisphere. It's celebrated with much enthusiasm, quite like Thanksgiving in America.

festival

Man buys garlands for Pongal celebration in India. Sugarcane, fruits, flowers being sold on the streets of Tamil Nadu. Women in their traditional silk sarees preparing Pongal dish in an open area of their house.

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.

Women selling varieties of kanchipuram sari 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.

architecture · fort

Tamil Nadu is one of the most fascinating of Indian states sheltered in the southern peninsula where ancient Indian culture existed unfettered by external influences.

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.

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.

festival · hills

Lord Murugan presides by the name of "Kulandai Velayuthaswamy" at the Thiru Avinanguidi temple located at the foot of the hills at Palani.

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.

The kanchipuram sarees are heavy silk sarees with a thick zari border. Kajivaram sarees in a shop in Vellore, Tamil Nadu in South India.