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This state is rich in mineral resources, such as mica, iron ore and limestone. It has
developed a large number of industries, such as computer parts, automobiles,
chemicals and fertilizers. The well-known cottage industries of Tamil Nadu include
firecrackers, silk and khadi sarees. The silk sarees of
Kanchipuram and Madurai are popular the world over. Its
film industry is called Kollywood .

The people of Tamil Nadu devotedly adhere to customs and
traditions. Rice is their staple diet. Idli, dosa, sambar, upma
and vada are most popular dishes. The classical dance form,
Bharatnatyam , is popular here. Pongal and other festivals
are celebrated with fanfare. Bharatanatyam

Chennai , the capital of Tamil Nadu, is a seaport. Other important cities include
Coimbatore, Madurai etc. It is famous for its holy places such as the Shiva Temple at
Tiruchirapalli, the Rameshwaram Temple at Kanyakumari etc. Two hill stations
located here are Udhagamandalam (Ooty) and Kodaikanal.

tribal : a person of a tribe living in a region.
delta : an area where a river has split into several smaller rivers before entering the sea.
Bollywood : the film industry based at Mumbai.

handicraft : articles made from hand artistically.
kalamkari : the art made on cloth using natural colours.
bidri : a metal handicraft.
Kollywood : the film industry based at Chennai.

Facts

• The states located in the southern plateau are Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha,
Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

• The soil in the plateau region is black or red, good for the crop of cotton.
• The important occupations in these states are fishing, mining and farming.
• Important crops grown in these states are cotton, rice, wheat, millets and sugarcane.

• Industrial development has taken place in these states.
• A large number of places of tourist and religious interest are located here.
• The plateau region is rich in cultural aspects including language, customs, classical dance, classical
singing and handicrafts.

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