southern Tamil Nadu

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Southern Tamil Nadu is the southern portion of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, known for its distinct Tamil cultural heritage, temple architecture, and predominantly agrarian economy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
region
borderedBy Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
Kerala
Sri Lanka (across Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar)
country India
hasClimate tropical climate
hasCoastlineOn Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
Gulf of Mannar
hasCuisine South Tamil Nadu cuisine
hasCulturalHeritage distinct Tamil cultural heritage
hasCulturalPractice Jallikattu
Karagattam
Oyilattam
Tamil folk arts
hasCulturalRegion Tamil cultural region
linked to: Tamil culture
hasDemography predominantly rural population
hasDistrict Dindigul district
Kanyakumari district
Madurai district
Pudukkottai district
Ramanathapuram district
Sivaganga district
Tenkasi district
Theni district
Thoothukudi district
Tiruchirappalli district
Tirunelveli district
Virudhunagar district
hasEconomicSector agriculture
fireworks industry
fishing
match industry
textile industry
tourism
hasEconomyType predominantly agrarian economy
hasExtremePoint Kanyakumari
hasFestival Chithirai Thiruvizha
linked to: Chithirai Festival

Masi Magam
Pongal
hasHigherEducationInstitution Madurai Kamaraj University
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University – regional campuses
hasHillRange Western Ghats
hasHillStation Kodaikanal
Kumily (border region)
hasMajorCity Dindigul
Kanyakumari
Karaikudi
Kovilpatti
Madurai
Nagercoil
Ramanathapuram
linked to: Ramanathapuram town

Sivakasi
Tenkasi
Thoothukudi
Tirunelveli
Virudhunagar
hasMajorLanguage Tamil
hasOfficialLanguage Tamil
hasPort V.O. Chidambaranar Port (Tuticorin)
linked to: Thoothukudi Port
hasProtectedArea Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary
hasReligiousSite Meenakshi Amman Temple
Ramanathaswamy Temple
Srivilliputhur Andal Temple
Suchindram Thanumalayan Temple
linked to: Suchindram Temple
hasReligiousTradition Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
hasRiver Tamiraparani River
linked to: Thamirabarani River

Vaigai River
Vaippar River
hasStapleFood millets
rice
hasTransportInfrastructure Kanyakumari railway terminus
Madurai Airport
Tuticorin Airport
knownFor Dravidian temple architecture
banana cultivation
classical Tamil literature traditions
paddy cultivation
plantation agriculture
predominantly agrarian economy
temple architecture
traditional Tamil festivals
locatedIn Indian subcontinent
linked to: South Asia

South India
partOf Tamil Nadu

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Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu region southern Tamil Nadu
Central Tamil Nadu borderedBy Southern Tamil Nadu
linked to: southern Tamil Nadu
Kamuthi region Southeastern Tamil Nadu
linked to: southern Tamil Nadu
Thiruchendur Municipality region Southern Tamil Nadu
linked to: southern Tamil Nadu
Pulikulam cattle regionOfOrigin southern Tamil Nadu
Madurai Medical College regionServed Southern Tamil Nadu
linked to: southern Tamil Nadu