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INDIA Tamil Landscapes

India Tamil Nadu, the land of the Tamils is the southern-most India state of Tamil Nadu is bordered by Puducherry, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.India Tamil Nadu has had continuous human habitation since pre-historic times. Its long India history and Indian cultural traditions are among the oldest in India and the world. The ancient Indian Tamil kingdoms of Chera, Chola, Pallava and Pandya are of very ancient origins. They patronised a mature India culture which produced some of the oldest surviving Indian literature in India.Colonised by the East India Company, India Tamil Nadu was eventually incorporated into the Madras Presidency. After the independence of India, the India Madras State was created in 1956 based on India linguistic boundaries. The name of the Madras State was changed to Tamil Nadu in the year 1969. The politics of India Tamil Nadu has been dominated by DMK and AIADMK, who are of the Indian Dravidian movement which agitated demanding concessions for the 'Dravidian' population of India Tamil Nadu. Lying on a low plain along the Indian southeastern coast of the Indian peninsula, Tamil Nadu is bounded by the India Eastern Ghats in the north and Nilgiri, Annamalai Hills, and Palakkad on the west. The state has large fertile areas along the Indian Coromandel coast, the Palk strait, and the Gulf of Mannar. The fertile plains of India Tamil Nadu are fed by rivers such as Kaveri, Palar, and Vaigai, and by the northeast monsoon. Traditionally a manufacturing Indian state, Tamil Nadu is also a leading producer of agricultural products.The sixth most populous state in the Indian Union, Tamil Nadu has the largest Indian urban agglomeration nationwide. Increases in literacy have caused India Tamil Nadu to report the second lowest growth in population in India for the last decade. Globalisation brought increased export opportunities, making India Tamil Nadu the fifth largest economy among the states of India. In spite of all these TN has the most number of HIV positives in India declared in 2007.The growing demands for skilled labour have caused the increased number of educational institutions in India Tamil Nadu. It has the highest number of vocational training institutions in India. India Chennai, which was known until 1996 as Madras, is the fourth largest city of India and the state capital. Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Salem and Tirunelveli are other large cities (Corporations) of India Tamil Nadu.The art and culture of Tamils are among the oldest in India and the world. Great literature, music, dance and architecture have evolved from India Tamil Nadu over the past two millennia. India Tamil Nadu provided the cradle in which the rich musical tradition of India Carnatic music evolved. Many of the great composers such as Tyagaraja lived and flourished in India Tamil Nadu.India

As poor India can be, it has an amazing rich nature-wealth ...

Road to nowhere. Road to Thirukalikundram Thirukalikundram The farm
Take a dive Kodai Lake A walk after charity Kokku
Christian Church Mosque On the edge of clouds. Clouds closing in.
Kodaikanal above the clouds. Panoramic view White landscape The valley
Travelling through the night. Winding Road White Landscape II Early morning light.
Palani Dooming invasion A minute before A minute later ...
Sunspot to the mist Getting near the valley Sunny valley Kodai Road
Awakening nature Morning dew Valley of Tea Getting water
Finally full sun Good morning Mamallapuram Working at evening glow Koku
Cowherding Students Back to school Rice Harvest
Yanaimalai Narasingam Sandy plains Patchwork The explosion
Yanai Malai Playing in Thiruparangkundram Lake Sunset at Thiruparangkundram Thiruparangkundram lake
Lake in the twilight zone Fields of rice Rice fields Countryside of Timmanatham
Vaigai River Rainy Vaigai River - stormy weather Sun breaking through thunder clouds Countryside
Mangulam Village Mungalam village Sunset leaving Mangulam Twilight
Nightfall Sunrise at Mamalla beach Seashore Temple Sea Shore Temple
Chengalpattu Lake Kaveri River Clouds over Yercaud Firework in the sky
Firework in the sky The big Waterfalls at Hogenakal One with nature Five Rupee boys
Another five Rupee Jump Boating along the falls Lake view at Sundown Misty sunset over the vast rolling plain
When the gentleman farmer left ... Mandapam harbour Railway bridge Traces in the sand
Sunset near Dhanushkodi Where are you going ? Salt pans Kanniyampatti at dusk
Sunbeams The vast enclosed fields Sundown over Samanar Hill Steps leading to God
Cotton tree lane University Garden Fool on the hill Early morning at the lake
A paradise for pastel painters Mangulam Village Getting water Paraimadayanpatti
Walking in the sky Vaigai Colors Road to Natham

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Rachit Verma 07-Jan-2013 10:09
awesome work!!! keep going
kennygan28-Mar-2010 13:57
Wonderful work. I haven't seen anything close to what you have done with "Tamil Nadu" and its people.
Guest 21-Dec-2009 04:47
Beautiful; but what is the treatment of your pictures?
pradeep 29-Jul-2009 18:18
Bravo..............i love my country
siva 21-Mar-2009 17:25
Excellent photos capturing the greenery.. continue to take such photos..thanks
mzungu21-Feb-2009 18:24
Breathtaking photos!!!
SueCQue 07-Nov-2008 08:37
Truly inspirational works of art. You've captured the beauty of this area and it's people.
docel 01-Jul-2008 19:02
India beautiful........
Thank you Oochappan!!!
Algis Kemezys05-Apr-2008 17:44
I really miss India again after seeing these wonderfull images.

Here's my last visit via video.
http://video.yahoo.com/watch/1049663/3905030
s. mohamed basil 01-Oct-2007 09:48
excellent! is it tamilnadu? marvellous!!!!!! my hearty wishes for your wonderful masterpiece!
ramacandra_das28-Sep-2007 14:47
Fantastic pictures. Just beautiful.
Trevor Benedict08-Sep-2007 04:52
Amazing photos. Keep it coming.
krunal18-Aug-2007 09:43
beautiful gallery
u surely are my fav. Indian photographer
big vote
Kannan 31-Jul-2007 19:54
Oh Man!!!!!! What a clarity!!!!!!!!
I haven't seen anyone showing the "Tamil kiramium" like this...eXellent... congrats...
Anoop 18-Jul-2007 05:24
Hi..
Nice work..
wats the pixels of ur cam??
and the zoom size...
Malar Maran 16-Jul-2007 15:05
Extra ordinary images of rural Tamizhnadu..Good Job.Keep it up.
Balasubramaniam 02-Jul-2007 01:28
Hi, your photos are very nice..keep it up
Abescat Charles13-May-2007 07:56
Great gallery. Nice composition, colors and light. Bravo
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