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Name of state
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Tamil Nadu
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General information
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Tamil Nadu – the so called “Land of Cultures,” is positioned in the Southern most part of India. Chennai, the fourth largest city in India, is the capital city of Tamil Nadu. Placed in the midst of the water bed with the Bay of Bengal in the East, the great Indian Ocean in the South and the Arabian Sea on the West, Tamil Nadu is the only peninsula in India. The specialty of this place is the heritage that is still being maintained and followed by the people of the state. Tamil Nadu is well known for its temples, sculptures and monuments that are still being managed and maintained by the Government along with the enthusiasm and the cooperation of the public. A number of attractive tourist spots add up to the charm of Tamil Nadu. The tourist spots range from hill stations to water falls to beaches.
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Population
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62,110,839 (As of 2001)
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Five of the largest cities
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Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, Salem
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Official language
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Tamil
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Major religions and percentages
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Hinduism (88.11%), Christianity (6.07%), Islam (5.56%), Others (1.06%) (As of 2001)
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