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One of the oldest civilizations of the world, the history of Tamil Nadu is one that inspires respect and pride in the minds and hearts of almost all Tamilians, wherever they may be in the world today. With a history that dates back to as early as 300,000 years from today, the Tamil Nadu history is one that has seen many changes. From the domination of the Dravidians, to becoming a British strong hold during the era of colonization. However, one of the biggest qualities of the state and her people is the ability to adapt the best of these tribes and races and has thus, today given rise to a culture which is definitively one that is in every way typically of Tamil Nadu. A number of monuments and architectural evidences can be seen even today, scattered all around the state, relics of an ancient past that can be discovered while on a tour to Tamil Nadu.
A number of powers and dynasties have ruled the state of Tamil Nadu for a number of centuries like the Pallavas, the Pandyas and the Cholas as well as the famous Vijayanagar Empire. It was also the region where the British established their supremacy with the establishment of the famous St. Georges Fort at Chennai or Madras, as it was known then.
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