Tamil belongs to the southern branch of the Dravidian languages, a family of around 26 languages native to the మరిన్ని చూడండి

Tamil is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the 22 languages under schedule 8 of the constitution of India. It is one of the official languages … మరిన్ని చూడండి

In addition to its dialects, Tamil exhibits different forms: a classical literary style modelled on the ancient language (sankattamiḻ), a modern literary and formal style … మరిన్ని చూడండి

Tamil, like other Dravidian languages, ultimately descends from the Proto-Dravidian language మరిన్ని చూడండి

Tamil is the primary language of the majority of the people residing in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, (in India) and in the Northern and Eastern provinces of Sri Lanka మరిన్ని చూడండి

Region-specific variations
The socio-linguistic situation of Tamil is characterised by diglossia: there are two separate registers varying by మరిన్ని చూడండి

After Tamil Brahmi fell out of use, Tamil was written using a script called vaṭṭeḻuttu amongst others such as Grantha and Pallava. … మరిన్ని చూడండి