of the curve of the Eastern Ghats as it goes to merge with the Western Ghats in the Nilgiris. Some of the oldest prehistoric settlements of India have been found in this area, which has also been the cradle of ancient arts and crafts and industries, a land of innumerable, incomparable temples.The Bharatnatyam is the classic dance of Tamil Nadu. The dancers seem to express their infatuation using the lord who has been described in among the Prayers as Lord Krishna, with eyes like lustrous pearls, heads bedecked with Peacock feathers and body the hue of Heaven.
The people of Tamil Nadu speak Tamil, one of the oldest and most developed languages of India. Religion is 2nd nature to Tamilians, intricately mixed with vibrant blends of secular practices and non secular observance. Tamilians attach fantastic importance towards the sporting from the sacred thread with the Brahmins and Mangalsutra (a special necklace) by ladies soon after marriage. Several men wear the religious mark over their forehead- recognized because the Tilak (vermilion). Yet another widespread apply is bathing everyday in nearby river, stream or tank.
