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Kongu Nadu, also known as Kongu Mandalam, is the geographical region comprising the western and north-western part of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in some instances, parts of southeastern Karnataka and eastern Kerala.
Kongu Nadu refers to an approximate area of 60,895 km 2 (23,512 sq mi) covering Western Tamil Nadu and parts of Kerala and Karnataka. [ 77 ] [ 78 ] [ 79 ] It was one of the territorial divisions in the ancient Tamilakam . [ 80 ]
12 lip 2021 · The Centre’s use of the term ‘Kongu Nadu’ to identify the region of former Tamil Nadu BJP unit chief L Murugan — in the list of new Union ministers — has become a hot topic in the state. No formal ‘Kongu Nadu’ is in existence now.
This Nadu concept as a micro-level territorial unit occurs first time in the fifth century inscription (ibid, 2012). Later on, nadu becomes gradually prominent in the Pallava inscriptions, where a village is usually associated with a nadu. Kongu Nadu is one such territorial unit in Tamil Nadu,
Abstract. Kongunadu, a prominent region in Tamil Nadu, boasts a rich historical, cultural, and environmental tapestry. This synopsis delves into its multifaceted aspects, including geographical features like Kurinji, Mullai, and Marut, which contribute to its fertile land and abundant water sources.
A state (also called a nation or country) is an area with defined boundaries organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government that has control over its internal and foreign affairs. When a state has total control over its internal and foreign affairs, it is called a sovereign state.
We have to remember that though the geographical region is called Kongunadu in Tamil, the name is a derivent of Kangu (கங்கு) (Komaralingam copperplates) and ultimately Kanganadu (கங்கநாடு) (Sanskrit: Ganganadu, or the land of the Ganga people).
