Hill Stations, Coastal Karnataka and South Karnataka. The
Karnataka Government has recently introduced The Golden
Chariot, a train which connects popular tourist destinations in
the state and Goa. Karnataka preserves its past glory by observing
various fairs and festivals, retaining its art and crafts and by
performing various dances and music forms. It is the birth place
of the Indian classical music. The most unique feature of Karnataka
is that it is the only province where both the main styles of Indian
Music (Karnataka and Hindustani) are performed side by side.
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Enchanting Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu is a state in the South East
part of the Indian Peninsula. The history of Tamizhagam goes back
about 5000 years and more. It is the birthplace of Dravidian
culture in India. The Chera, Chola and Pandya ruled the Dravidian
country from which modern Tamil Nadu formed. In the 4th
Century AD the Pallavas of Kanchipuram, became the rulers. They
dominated the land for 400 years. The rise of Muslim power in
India had its impact on Tamil Nadu. The establishment of the East
India Company at Madras in 1639 was a crucial chapter in the