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Kailasnather Temple
Tamil Nadu is one of the most ancient regions of India. Civilization flourished in Tamil Nadu long before the beginning of the Christian era.
Tour to Temple - The heart of the Dravidian culture and tradition, home of Classical dances Bharat Natyam, the visual legacy of the culture of the Tamil Nadu is among most satisfying spectacles in India.
History
Tamil Nadu is one of the most ancient regions in India history of which dates back some 6000 years. Tamil Nadu represents the nucleus of Dravidian culture in India, which antedated the Aryan culture in India by almost a thousand years.
Tamil Nadu was variously ruled by the Cheras, Cholas and Pandyas prior to the Christian era. Karikalan Chola, the greatest of the earlier Chola, ascended the throne at the beginning of this era.
He took several measures for the welfare and constructed a barrage across the Kaveri River. Prominent Chola cities were Thanjavur and Kumbakonam. The Pandyas excelled in trade and learning.
The Cholas were followed by the Cheras and were powerful on the west coast. Madurai was most important city under them.
The reign of the great temple builders the Pallavas began sometimes during the second quarter of the 4th century AD, and dominated the south for 400 years.
Dravidian architecture attained great heights during this period. Some of their major contributions include the beautiful monuments of Mamallapuram, the Kailasnather temple at Kanchipuram and, the Kapaliswarar and Parthasarthy temples at Chennai.
Temple Tours - The Pallavas continued to hold sway until the 10th century. The end of 11 th century once again saw the alternative rule of the Chalukyas, Chola and Pandyas.
In the 13th century, the Pandyas became dominant. Their kingdom was a great center of international trade. The Muslim invasion of South India came in 14 th century.
Temple Tours - With the establishment of East India Company at Madras in 1639, a new chapter was opened in the history of Tamil Nadu.In 1641 Fort St.George became the headquarters of the East India Company on coromondal coast.
When India became independent, the old Madras province comprising Tamil Nadu,Andhra Pradesh and part of Kerala continued as the State of Madras.
Temple Tours - Agitation for a separate Andhra State compelled the government to bifurcate the State into two different State,
Andhra Pradesh to include the Telugu speaking and Madras the Tamil speaking people. On 14 th January 1969 Madras State change its name to Tamil Nadu.The capital city Madras was renamed Chennai in 1996.
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