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Malayalam is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé) by the Malayali people, and it is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam has official language status in the state of Kerala and in the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé) and is spoken by 38 million people worldwide. Malayalam is also spoken by linguistic minorities in the neighbouring states; with significant number of speakers in the Nilgiris, Kanyakumari, and Coimbatore districts of Tamil Nadu, and Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka. Due to Malayali expatriates in the Persian Gulf, the language is also widely spoken in Gulf countries.
The Tamil people, also known as Tamilar, Tamilans or simply Tamils, are an ethnic group who speak the language Tamil as their mother tongue and trace their ancestry to southern India and northern Sri Lanka. Tamils, with a population of around 76 million and with a documented history stretching back over 2,000 years, are one of the largest and oldest extant ethnolinguistic groups in the modern world. Tamils constitute 5.9% of the population in India, 15.3% in Sri Lanka, 6% in Mauritius, approximately 7% in Malaysia and 5% in Singapore.
Iyer is a caste of Hindu Brahmin communities of Tamil origin. Most Iyers are followers of the Advaita philosophy propounded by Adi Shankara. The majority reside in Tamil Nadu, India.
The Tamil script is an abugida script that is used by Tamils and Tamil speakers in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and elsewhere to write the Tamil language, as well as to write the liturgical language Sanskrit, using consonants and diacritics not represented in the Tamil alphabet. Certain minority languages such as Saurashtra, Badaga, Irula, and Paniya are also written in the Tamil script.
C. Joseph Vijay, professionally known as Vijay, is an Indian film actor and playback singer who works in Tamil cinema. He is one of the highest paid actors in Tamil cinema. Vijay is referred to by fans and media as Thalapathy (commander).
The Saptha Kannimar Padal is one of the sub-sections of Arul Nool which was the secondary scripture of Ayyavazhi. The author of the content is unknown. This contains the event's background and reason for the birth of the seven virgins in the world. Below are the names of Saptha Kannimar:
- Brameshwari
- Gowmari
- Varaghi
- Vaishnavi
- Saamundi
- Maheshwari
- Indhirani
Sri Lankan Tamils or Ceylon Tamils, also known as Eelam Tamils in Tamil, are members of the Tamil ethnic group native to the South Asian island state of Sri Lanka. According to anthropological and archaeological evidence, Sri Lankan Tamils have a very long history in Sri Lanka and have lived on the island since at least around the 2nd century BCE. Most modern Sri Lankan Tamils claim descent from residents of Jaffna Kingdom, a former kingdom in the north of the island and Vannimai chieftaincies from the east. They constitute a majority in the Northern Province, live in significant numbers in the Eastern Province, and are in the minority throughout the rest of the country. 70% of Sri Lankan Tamils in Sri Lanka live in the Northern and Eastern provinces.
V.S.K.Valasai is a city in Dindigul district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Natham is a Taluka in Dindigul district in the Madurai Region
Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Surampatti is a neighbourhood locality in the City of Erode. As of 2011, the town had a population of 41,782.
Tamil cinema refers to Tamil-language motion pictures, which are primarily made in India. Based in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the hub of the Tamil film industry is in the Kodambakkam neighbourhood of Chennai. Kollywood is a colloquial term used to describe this industry, the word being a portmanteau of Kodambakkam and Hollywood.
10.45°N 77.52°E
Palani taluk is a taluk of Dindigul district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Palani.
Kondarangi Keeranur known as K Keeranur is a panchayat located in Oddanchatram Tk, Dindigul Dt., Tamil Nadu, India. Village is a multi caste one with a population of 5000. Kondarangi Keeranur panchayat have eight hamlets namely Vellianvalasu, Perumal Goundan Valasu, Chinnakaliappa Goundan Valasu, Idayan Valasu, Cherian Nagar, Miras Nagar, Maleeswarapuram and Anna Nagar. The main activity of the village is Agriculture. Current Panchayat president is Durai Guna Sekar, AIADMK who is well known personality in Oddanchatram Taluk. Panchayat won Uthamar Gandhi Award of the year 2006.
' or K G Valasu' is a village in Erode district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu located near to the northern banks of Noyyal River.
Veppan valasu is a small village in Melakkottai Panjayat, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu, India.
Elumathur is a small town located 19 km south side of Erode, in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Periya Mariamman Temple is located near Panneer Selvam Park, opposite to Erode Corporation Building in the city of Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. It is dedicated to Mariamman, the Hindu Goddess. Kongu Cholas built the temple 120 years ago.
