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The tag line "Enchanting Tamil Nadu" has been adopted in the tourism promotions by the department. [6] [7] In the 21st century, the state has been among the top destinations for domestic and international tourists. [7] [8] As of 2021, Tamil Nadu recorded the most tourist foot-falls. [9]
The boat house, which adjoins the lake, was opened by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC). [1] Boating is the prime attraction at the lake. The boat house offers boating facilities with paddle boats, row boats, and motorboats. It also features a garden, a mini-train, and an amusement park. [2]
Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation is a state-government Public Sector Undertaking of the Government of Tamil Nadu located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. [2] It is managed by the Tourism,Culture and Religious Endowments Department and was established in July 1971. [ 3 ]
The minority welfare department is responsible for the welfare of both religious and linguistic minorities. [6] For the religious minorities, the department is responsible for implementation of welfare schemes, maintenance of hostels and religious sites, pilgrimage aid, aid for women empowerment and education among others. [6]
The overall management of the zoo is vested in the director of the park. The director is also the member secretary of the Zoo Authority of Tamil Nadu (formed under Tamil Nadu Society Act), which started functioning from 1 April 2005, and comprises the following members: The Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department (Chairman)
Tamil is the widely spoken and official language of the state. It is one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world. [2] The Tamil development department is responsible for the development of the language through the directorate of Tamil development, administration of educational institutes, translation of works and institution of literature awards. [3]
Tamil women traditionally wear a sari, a garment that consists of a drape varying from 5 yards (4.6 m) to 9 yards (8.2 m) in length and 2 feet (0.61 m) to 4 feet (1.2 m) in breadth that is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, baring the midriff, as according to Indian philosophy, the navel is considered as the source of life and creativity.
There is an observatory at the top of Doddabetta with two telescopes available for the public. It was opened on 18 June 1983 and is run by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC). The average number of viewers in 2001-2002 was 3500 per day in the season and 700 per day in the off-season. [4]