KidZone Geography: India
Tamil Nadu

Emblem of Tamil Nadu

The emblem of Tamil Nadu state

Tamil Nadu has the second largest economy in India and its official language Tamil is one of the oldest in the world. It is an important cultural state with a well developed heritage in music, dance, literature and other art forms. The state is very reliant on the monsoons and can suffer when these fail. There are two distinct periods of rainfall in the state: June to September and October to Decemeber.

A map of India with Tamil Nadu highlighted red

Map showing where Tamil Nadu state is; in the South of India.