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The tourism wing is responsible for the promotion of tourism and development of tourist related infrastructure in the state. In 1971, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation was established as a nodal agency responsible for the same. [5] The tag line "Enchanting Tamil Nadu" has been adopted in the tourism promotions by the department.
Tamil Nadu has both private and public universities, which either the government of India or the government of Tamil Nadu owns and manages. whereas various bodies and societies manage the private universities. Here is a list of research organizations and higher educational institutions in the state.
Tamil Nadu is a major center for medical tourism and Chennai is termed as "India's health capital". [9] Medical tourism forms an important part of the economy with more than 40% of total medical tourists visiting India making it to Tamil Nadu.
Tamil women traditionally wear a sari, a garment that consists of a drape varying from 5 yards (4.6 m) to 9 yards (8.2 m) in length and 2 feet (0.61 m) to 4 feet (1.2 m) in breadth that is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, baring the midriff, as according to Indian philosophy, the navel is considered as the source of life and creativity.
Tamil is the widely spoken and official language of the state. It is one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world. [2] The Tamil development department is responsible for the development of the language through the directorate of Tamil development, administration of educational institutes, translation of works and institution of literature awards. [3]
Mahabalipuram Shore Temple is a major tourist attraction Bharatanatyam dance. Chennai had been the most visited city in India by foreign tourists consecutively from 2010 [2] to 2012, [3] [4] overtaking New Delhi and Mumbai with visitors to heritage sites in Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram and medical tourists making up the largest numbers.
Entrance of Madurai Kamarajar University. Madurai has been an academic centre of learning of Tamil culture, literature, art, music and dance for centuries. All three assemblies of the Tamil language, the Tamil Sangam (about the 3rd century BC to the 3rd century CE), were held at Madurai.
The institute functions under Director of Medical Education and Department of Health and Family Welfare (Tamil Nadu). [2] It was one of the major institutions in India responsible for eradicating small pox by the production of vaccine. It is also one of the referral centers for bacterial and viral diseases in Tamil Nadu. Various wings at the ...