Nayaka Period (16th - 17th century)

 "The temple city of Madurai is situated at a distance of 307 miles south of Madras on the main railway line. This is decidedly the oldest city of South India, truly representing Dravidian culture. European scholars have compared it to Athens of Greece. It was in the past the seat of the Tamil Academy (the Tamil Sangam) .... It is estimated that there are 33 million carvings in the Madurai temple. The temple stands in ...

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Koranganatha Temple, Srinivasanallur Chola Period - 9th Century

The temple is situated on the banks of the river Cauvery at Srinivasanallur. It is not a 'living' temple. "..Early Chola temples were small with no walls around them. Koranganatha temple 50 km from Trichy is the garbhagriha-and-mandapa type with beautiful sculptures on every surface. The base of the wall has a row of sculpted mythical animals called yazhi that is a special feature of Chola architecture. The first floor is made...

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The Disappeared Mandapam - Annakkulzi Mandapam of Madurai

This is a story about a Mandapam - a stone pavilion; a mandapam which had found a place in history, heritage, religion, architecture, and mythology. It was a land-mark of a beautiful city and was also an integral part of a festival based on a beautiful legend. It was called 'annak kulzi mandapam'  Let me tell you that beautiful legend. This legend is found in 'Thiru ViLaiyaiyaadal PuraaNam'. Siva ...

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Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer, the Pitamaha of Carnatic music

He is the Pitamaha of Carnatic music. Nine decades of living by, because of and for music has earned Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer this respectful and affectionate accolade. Slightly bent and looking frail - but not in speech or convictions - Semmangudi, the uncompromising traditionalist, remains the ultimate authority in the theory and practice of Carnatic music. In his 90 years, Semmangudi has seen Carnatic...

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TAMIL Mathematics

Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887-1920) was one of the greatest mathematicians of India. He was born in a poor Tamil Brahmin family. Tamils are proud of his achievements. Viswanathan Anand is a World Chess champion. He is from Tamil Nadu and Tamils are proud of his success year after year. Tamil Nadu supplies a large number of computer software personnel in the world. All these prove that Tamils are good at anything where maths is used. But the history...

Padmabushan Dr.Alagappa Chettiar

Padmabushan Dr.Alagappa Chettiar  was a great Philanthropist, eminent educationist and a multi faced versatile personality. Born in 6th April of 1909 as second son of Shri K.V.AL.Ramanathan Chettiar and Umayal Achi at Kottaiyur of Sivagangai District, In Tamilnadu EARLY LIFE & EDUCATION Dr. RM. Alagappa Chettiar had his primary education at the SMS Vidyasala in Karaikudi and went on to obtain his M.A. from the Presidency College...

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