| To know about Tamil
Nadu the cradle of the Dravidian civilization, an ancient culture distinguished
by unique customs would be a unique experience altogether.
History has influenced the culture of Tamil Nadu, which is seen in
the form of architecture, music, dance, cuisine, dress, language and
religion. The best example would be the Brihadeshwar Temple now a UNESCO
world heritage site is now a great heritage of Tamil Nadu. The colossal
temples with their towering gopurams (gateway towers), intricate carvings,
evocative music and classical dance are unique.
The cuisines of Tamil Nadu are distinct and symbolize the south Indian
cuisine. Tamil Nadu's main contribution to cuisine is the Chettinad
cuisine in which the meat (chicken or mutton) is cooked in spicy gravy.
In the land of Tamil Nadu tourist would find a wide variety of vegetarian
and non-vegetarian cuisines. Vegetarian cuisine rules with meals based
on rice, dhal, sambar, masala dosas and many others.
The fairs & festivals of Tamil Nadu are colorful and reflect the
rich culture of Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu fairs& festivals are
related to seasonal changes, the harvest, the rains or the full moon.
The tourist in their south India tour would find that all throughout
the year the one or the other festival is celebrated.
Music & dances in Tamil Nadu reflect the traditions passed on from
generation. The Tamil Nadu history tells us that various kingdoms that
ruled have influenced the music & dance in Tamil Nadu. Bharata Natyam
is the oldest and most popular dance form, which originated in Tamil Nadu.
Other folk dance like Oyilaattam, Oyil signifies beauty hence the dance
of beauty. Men perform this but some years back even the women started
to participate.
India Tour Guides provides information About Tamil Nadu and offers
online booking for Tours to Tamil Nadu, for further queries or hotel
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