Kongu Nadu
Kongu Nadu
Kongu Mandalam | |
---|---|
Geographical region | |
Chamarajanagar | |
Largest city | Coimbatore |
Area | |
• Total | 60,895 km2 (23,512 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 27,443,069 |
Languages | |
• Major | Tamil (Kongu Tamil) |
• Others | Badaga, English, Irula, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Toda |
Time zone | Indian Standard Time |
Kongu Nadu, also known as Kongu Mandalam, is a geographical region comprising the western part of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and parts of southeastern Karnataka and eastern Kerala. The region covers an area of roughly 60,895 km2 (23,512 sq mi) with a population of over 27.4 million.
The geography of the region is diverse, with the
In the ancient
The
Etymology
Kongunadu is a combination of two
History
Kongu Nadu was one of the territorial divisions in the ancient
While the region was ruled by tribal chieftains during the early
The
In the 13th century CE, after the death of Vikrama Chola II, the Pandyas annexed the region with the inscriptions at
After the Vijayanagara empire fell in 1646, the region was ruled by various
After
Geography
The entire region covers an area of 60,895 km2 (23,512 sq mi) and includes the districts of
The
Flora and fauna
There is a wide diversity of plants and animals in the region, resulting from its varied climates and geography.
Demographics
As per the
Language
Kongu Tamil (also called Kangee or Kongalam), a dialect of Tamil, which is the predominantly spoken in the region.[65][66] Tamil is the sole official language while English is an additional official language for communication purposes. Other languages spoken include Badaga, Toda, Irula and Kota by the tribal population of the Nilgiris district and Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu.[67]
Culture
The people of the region upheld the
Cuisine
Kongu Nadu cuisine is predominantly
Economy
Kongu Nadu had a flourishing economy from ancient times and had trade contacts with foreign nations. Kodumanal was a 2,500-year-old industrial colony discovered by archaeologists, located along an
Demand for statehood
There has been demands for the formation a separate state of Kongu Nadu, which would include western Tamil Nadu with sections of south east Karnataka and east Kerala.[111][112] Various political parties occasionally raise similar demand.[113][114] Local caste based political outfits Kongunadu Munnetra Kazhagam and Kongu Vellala Goundergal Peravai also supported the demand.[115]
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