Tamil Nadu, located in the southernmost part of India, is a culturally rich state known for its ancient Dravidian temples, classical Bharatanatyam dance, and vibrant Tamil language. With its capital at Chennai, the state is a major industrial hub for automobiles and IT. It features a diverse landscape ranging from the Western Ghats to the Coromandel Coast, along with a deeply rooted tradition of art,, cuisine, and history from the Chola and Pallava dynasties.