Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu, a South Indian state, is famed for its Dravidian-style Hindu temples. In Madurai, Meenakshi Amman Temple has high ‘gopuram' towers ornamented with colourful figures. On Pamban Island, Ramanathaswamy Temple is a pilgrimage site. The town of Kanyakumari, at India's southernmost tip, is the site of ritual sunrises. Capital Chennai is known for beaches and landmarks including 1644 colonial Fort St. George.
People died in Tamil Nadu (First 22 people) - Page 0
Wazir Ali Khan
Amy Carmichael
Missionary
Maharajapuram Santhanam
Vocalist
Manavala Mamunigal
Puli Thevar
C. V. Rajendran
Indian film director
A. S. A. Sami
Indian director
D. K. Jayaraman
Singer
Robert William Escourt Ashe
Civil servant
A. M. Rajah
Indian playback singer
K. A. Thangavelu
Indian film actor
Bede Griffiths
British priest
Nasir Jung
Ruler
P. Ramachandran
Indian politician
Perunchithiranar
Poet
Jean-Marie Barthe
Lakhbinder Singh Lidder
K. Thavamani Devi
Sri Lankan actress
Satyapramoda Tirtha
Kishmu
Indian film actor
Rama Subbaiah
Former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu ‧ S. P. Muthuraman's father