In which year was the name of Madras State changed to Tamil Nadu? 

Key Points

• The name of Madras State was officially changed to Tamil Nadu on 14th January 1969.
• The change was made to reflect the culture and linguistic heritage of the region more accurately.
• Tamil Nadu means the 'Land of Tamils' or 'Tamil Country'.
• The renaming was part of a larger trend during the 1960s in India, where states were renamed to better reflect the native languages and cultural identity of their inhabitants.
• The movement to rename Madras State to Tamil Nadu was led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), a major political party in the state.

Additional Information

• Tamil Nadu is located in the southernmost part of the Indian peninsula and is bordered by the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.
• It is the tenth-largest Indian state by area and the sixth-largest by population.
• The official language of Tamil Nadu is Tamil, which is one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world.
• Chennai (formerly known as Madras) is the capital of Tamil Nadu and is a major cultural, economic, and educational center in South India.
• Tamil Nadu is known for its rich history, cultural heritage, and architectural marvels, including several UNESCO World Heritage Sites like the Great Living Chola Temples and the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram.